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50 Cards in this Set
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Abate |
Curtail -to become less strong |
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Abbreviate |
Shorten -phrase shorter by using only the first letters |
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Abduct |
Kidnap -to force someone to go somewhere with you |
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Aberration |
Anomaly, Abnormality -a temporary change from the typical |
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Abhor |
Hate -to hate a way of behaving |
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Abhorrent |
Hateful -morally very bad |
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Abide |
Stand -to live or stay somewhere |
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Abiding |
Enduring, Continuing -memory that you have for a long time: |
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Abrasion |
Scrape -the process of rubbing away the surface of something |
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Abrasive |
Impolite -rude and unfriendly |
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Abridge |
Abbreviate -to make a book |
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Abridgement |
Shortening -piece of writing that has been made shorter by removing some details |
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Abrupt |
Blunt -sudden and unexpected, and often unpleasant |
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Abscond |
Bolt -to go away suddenly and secretly in order to escape from somewhere |
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Abstain |
Cease -to not do something enjoyable that you think might be bad |
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Abstemious |
Moderate -not doing things that give you pleasure not eating good food or drinking alcohol |
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Abstinence |
Chastity -the fact of not doing something that is considered harmful such as drinking alcohol or using a drug |
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Abysmal |
Bottomless -very bad |
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Abyss |
Chasm -a very deep hole that seems to have no bottom |
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Accentuate |
Emphasize -to make something more noticeable |
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Acclaim |
applaud -public approval and praise |
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Acclimatize |
Adjust -to suit different conditions of life or weather |
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Accomplice |
Collaborator -a person who helps someone else to commit a crime |
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Acquaint |
Advise -to give someone information about something |
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Acquaintance |
Colleague -a person that you have met but do not know well |
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Acquisition |
Procurement -the process of getting something |
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Acquit |
Absolve -to decide officially in a law court that someone is not guilty of a particular crime |
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Acrid |
Pungent
-Strong and bitter taste causes a burning feeling in the throat |
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Acrimonious |
Belligerent -full of anger, arguments, and bad feeling |
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Adamant |
Determined -unwilling to change an opinion or decision |
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Adept |
Accomplished -having a natural ability to do something that needs skill |
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Adjourn |
Delay -to have a pause or rest during a formal meeting or trial |
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Adolescent |
Boyish -a young person who is developing into an adult |
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Adorn |
Beautify -to add something decorative to a person or thing |
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Adversity |
Misfortune -a difficult or unlucky situation or event |
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Affiliate |
Partner -to cause a group to become part of or form a close relationship with another |
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Affinity |
Affection -sympathy for someone or something |
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Affirm |
Guarantee -to state something as true |
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Affirmative |
Positive -with a reply that means “yes” |
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Afflict |
Annoy -to cause pain |
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Affluent |
Rich -having a large amount of money |
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Aggravate |
Provoke -to make an injury more serious |
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Aggregate |
Collection -combine into a single group |
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Aggression |
Assault -angry or violent behavior |
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Aggressive |
Threatening -ready and willing to fight, argue |
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Agile |
Energetic -able to move quickly and easily |
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Agitate |
Disturb -to disturb, excite, or anger |
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Agonizing |
Intense -very mentally or physically painful |
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Agony |
Torture -extreme mental or physical pain |
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Aide |
Assistant -a person whose job is to assist someone |
