Vocabulary Flashcards

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Accolade

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noun – any award, honor, or laudatory notice

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Aloof

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adjective – not friendly or forthcoming

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Aberration

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noun or verb – something that departs from, or the act of departing from, the right, usual, or normal course

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Adulation

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noun – excessive flattery

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Altercation

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noun – a heated or angry dispute; a noisy argument or controversy

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Assert

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verb – state a fact with confidence

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Ameliorate

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verb – to make or become better

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Befall

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verb - to have something bad happen to someone

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Amicable

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adjective – having a spirit of friendliness; without serious disagreement or rancor

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Burgeon

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verb – begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish