Summer Vocab A

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Abandon

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to leave behind; desert

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Abase

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To lower in position, estimation, or the like; degrade.

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Abash

Back 3

to embarrass

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Abdicate

Back 4

to give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations

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Abduct

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to carry away by force; to kidnap

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Abhor

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detest; hate

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Abject

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most unfortunate or miserable

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Abstract

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general; not concrete

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Acrimonious

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full of bitterness

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Acumen

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keenness of judgment, mental sharpness

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Adherent

Back 11

supporter; follower

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Adjacent

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adjoining; neighboring; close by

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Admonition

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cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger)

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Advent

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the coming or arrival, as of any important change, event, state, or personage.

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Adversary

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opponent; enemy

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Adverse

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in an opposing direction

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Aesthetic

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concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste

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Affable

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easy-going; friendly

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Affiliate

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associate; partner; member

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Affinity

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a natural attraction or feeling of kinship

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Affluence

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abundance; wealth

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Affront

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to insult, offense

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Alacrity

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cheerful willingness.

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Allay

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lessen the intensity of or calm

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Allege

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to assert to be true, especially in a formal manner, as in court.

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Allure

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entice; attract; tempt

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Ample

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enough; abundant

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Analogous

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comparable; similar

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Anecdote

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short account of an incident

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Animate

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give new life or energy to

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Annul

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declare invalid, void

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Apathy

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an absence of emotion or enthusiasm

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Appease

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to quiet, calm, allay; to pacify or conciliate

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Arbitrary

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unreasonable or capricious; random; tyrannical

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Argosy

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a large merchant ship; a rich supply

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Arid

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lacking sufficient water or rainfall. 2. lacking vitality or spirit

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Ashen

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pale; ash-colored or anemic looking from illness or emotion

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Askew

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crooked, off to one side

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Assiduous

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hard-working; diligent

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Astute

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wise; shrewd; keen

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Atone

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to make amends for

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Automatic

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operating by itself; self-moving

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Automaton

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a mechanism that can move automatically

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Aver

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state confidently; declare as true

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Averse

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Reluctant.

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Avouch

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state strongly, guarantee; assert

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Azure

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a light shade of blue