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14 Cards in this Set
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aberration
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n- a disorder in one's mental state
syn- delusion, eccentricity, quirk ant- conformity, soundness |
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abdomen
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n- the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and pelvis
syn- belly, tummy, guts |
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abacus
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n- a calculator that performs arithmetic functions by manually sliding counters on rods or in groves
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abate
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v- make less active or intense
syn- dwindle, recede, moderate ant- enhance, intensify, amplify |
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abdication
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n- formal resignation and renunciation of powers
syn- resignation, relinquishment |
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abeyance
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n- temporary cessation or suspension
syn- recess, remission, intermission ant- action, activity, continuance |
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abhor
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v- find repugnant, disgust
syn- abominate, despise, detest ant- admire, adore, love |
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abide
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v- submit to, put up with
syn- accept, concede, endure ant- despise, dispute, resist |
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abjure
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v- give up, firm final rejection
syn- abstain, renounce, retract |
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abraded
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adj- having the skin scraped off, raw, exposed
syn- open sore, tender ant- healthy |
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abrasion
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n- erosion by friction, wearing down of rock particles
syn- scrape, scuff |
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abrogate
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v- formally put to an end, revoke formally
syn- retract, invalidate, negate ant- approve, sanction, institute |
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abscond
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v- run away, depart, secretly
syn- bolt, flee, vamoose ant- abide, endure, remain |
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abstruse
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adj- difficult to understand
syn- abstract, vague, complex ant- clear, easy, lucid, plain |
