English Vocab 3/12

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abeyance

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state of suspension or temporary inaction

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abhorrence

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act of detesting extremely

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abhorrent

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very repugnant, hateful

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abidance

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an abiding

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abject

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sunk to a low condition

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abjure

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to recant, renounce, repudiate under oath

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able-bodied

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competent for physical service

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ablution

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a washing or cleansing, esp. of body

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abnegate

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to renounce a right or privelege

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abnormal

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not conformed to the ordinary rule or standard

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abridge

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to make shorter in words, keeping essential features but leaving out minor particles

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abridgment

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condensed form of book or play

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abrogate

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to abolish, repeal

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abrupt

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beginning, ending, or changing suddenly or with a break

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abscess

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a collection of pus in a caivty formed within some tissue of the body

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abscission

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the act of cutting off, as in surgical operation

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abscond

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to depart suddenly and secretly, as for the purpose of escaping arrest

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abscence

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the fact of not being present or available

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absent-minded

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lacking in attention to immediate surroundings or business

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absolution

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forgiveness, or passing over of offenses

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allusive

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the act of alluding to or hinting at something

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pedantic

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narrowly, stodgily, and often ostentatiously learned

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terse

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neatly or effectively concise in language

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brash

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energetic or highly spirited

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accepting

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to receive willingly

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acerbic

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acid or bitter as in taste, a manner or tone

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irate

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extremely angry

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reverent

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deeply respectful

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irreverent

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deficient in veneration or respect

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judicious

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having, exercising or chracterized by good or discriminating judgement

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nostalgic

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a sentimental yearning for the happiness of a former place or time

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skeptical

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showing doubt

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remorseful

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deep sense of guilt

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ominous

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threatening

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empathetic

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able to share another's feelings

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resigned

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give up, as a claim, position etc.

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bombastic

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Characterized by excessive self-esteem or exaggerated dignity

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sardonic

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scornfully mocking

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pernicious

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very harmful or damaging

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rational

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able to reason

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cogent

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convincing

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pragmatic

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practical; using practical results to determine the truth

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laudatory

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pressing or conferring praise

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hackneyed

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trite; stale; worn-out

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pugnacious

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quarrelsome

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rancorous

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bitter hate or ill will

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pejorative

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disparaging word or expression; belittling;

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caustic

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corrosive; sarcastic

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fractious

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unruly;irritable; quarrelsome

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melancholy

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sadness and mental expression