Vocabulary Flashcards

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abate (v)

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to reduce in degree or intensity

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aberration (n)

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the fact or an instance of deviating or being aberrant especially from a moral standard or normal state / something or someone regarded as atypical and therefore able to be ignored or discounted

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abscond (v)

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to depart secretly and hide oneself

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adhere (v)

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to hold fast or stick by or as if by gluing, suction, grasping, or fusing / to give support or maintain loyalty (to adhere to traditional values)

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abject (adj)

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sunk to or existing in a low state or condition : very bad or severe (abject poverty)

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accede (v)

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to express approval or give consent; to agree to a request or demand —usually + to (the government acceded to the demands)

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acclaim (n)

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applause, praise; critics acclaimed her performance.

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acumen (n)

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keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters

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adamant (adj)

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unshakable or insistent especially in maintaining a position or opinion; unyielding

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admonish (v)

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to express warning or disapproval to especially in a gentle, earnest, or solicitous manner