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50 Cards in this Set
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Abandon (noun)
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total lack on inhibition.
example... With her strict parents out of town,Kelly danced all night with abandon. |
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Abate (verb)
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to decrease, to reduce.
example... My hunger abated when I saw how filthy the chef's hands were. |
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Abet (verb)
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to aid; to act as an acomplice.
example... While Derwin robbed the bank, Marvin abetted his friend by pulling up the getaway car. |
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Abjure (verb)
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to renounce under oath; to abandon forever,to abstain from.
example... After having been devout for most of his life, he suddenly abjured his beliefs,much to his family's dissapointment. |
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Abnegate (verb)
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to give up; to destroy oneself.
example... After his retirement,the former police commissioner found it difficult to abnegate authority. |
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Abortive (adjective)
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ending without results.
example... Her abortive attempt to swim the full five miles left her frustrated. |
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Abrogate (verb)
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to annul; to abolish by authoritative action.
example... The president's job is to abrogate any law that fosters inequality among citizens. |
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Abscond (verb)
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to leave quickly in secret.
example... The criminal absconded during the night with all of his mother's money. |
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Abstemious (adjective)
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done sparingly; consuming in moderation.
example... The spa served no sugar or wheat, but the clients found the retreat so calm that they didn't mind the abstemious rules. |
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Accede (verb)
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to express approval, to agree to.
example... Once the mayor heard the reasonable request, she happily accended to the proposal. |
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Acclivity (noun)
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An incline or upward slope, the ascending side of a hill.
example... We were so tired from hiking that by the time we reached the acclivity, it looked more like a mountain than a hill. |
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Accretion (noun)
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a growth in size, an increase in amount.
example... The committee's strong fund-raising efforts resulted in an accretion in scholarship money. |
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Acme (noun)
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the highest level or degree attainable.
example... Just when he reached the acme of his power, the dictator was overthrown. |
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Actuate (verb)
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to put into motion, to activate; to motivate or influence to activity.
example... The leaders rousing speech actuated the crowd into a peaceful protest. |
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Acuity (noun)
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sharp vision or perception characterized by the ability to resolve fine detail.
example... With unusual acuity, she was able to determine that the masterpiece was a fake. |
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Acumen (noun)
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sharpness of insight, mind, and understanding; shrewd judgement.
example... The investor's financial acumen helped him to select high-yield stocks. |
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Adamant (adjective)
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stubbornly unyielding.
example... She was adamant about leaving the restaurant after the waiter was rude. |
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Adept (adjective)
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extremely skilled.
example... She is adept at computing math problems in her head. |
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Adjudicate (verb)
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to hear and settle a matter; to act as a judge.
example... The principal adjudicated the disagreement between the two students. |
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Adjure (verb)
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to appeal to.
example... The criminal adjured to the court for mercy. |
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Admonish (verb)
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to caution or warn gently in order to correct something.
example... My mother admonished me about my poor grades. |
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Adroit (adjective)
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skillful;accomplished;highly competent.
example... The adroit athlete completed even the most difficult obstacle course with ease. |
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Adulation (noun)
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excessive flattery or admiration.
example... The adulation she showed her professor seemed insincere; I suspected she really wanted a better grade. |
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Adumbrate (verb)
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to give a hint or indaction of something to come.
example... Her constant complaining about the job adumbrated her intent to leave. |
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Aerie (noun)
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a nest built high in the air; an elevated, often secluded, dwelling.
example... Perched high in the trees, the eagle's aerie was filled with eggs. |
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Affected (adjective)
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phony, artifical.
example... The affected hairdresser spouted French phrases, though she hand never been to France. |
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Aggregate (noun)
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a collective mass, the sum total.
example... An aggreggate of panic-stricken customers mobbed the bank, demanding their life savings. |
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Algorithm (noun)
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an established procedure for solving a problem or equation.
example... The accountant uses a series of algorithms to determine the appropriate tax bracket. |
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Alimentary (adjective)
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pertaining to food, nutrition, or digestion.
example... After a particulary good meal, Sherlock turned to his companion and exclamed " I feel quite good, very well fed. It was alimentary my dear Watson." |
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Allay (verb)
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to lessen,ease,reduce in intensity.
example... Trying to allay their fears, the nurse sat with them all night. |
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Amity (noun)
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friendship, good will.
example... Correspondence over the years contributed to a lasting amity between the women. |
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Amorphous (adjective)
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having no definite form.
example... The Blob featured an amorphous creature that was constantly changing shape. |
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Animus (noun)
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a feeling of animosity or ill will.
example... Though her teacher had failed her, she displayed no animus toward him. |
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Anodyne (noun)
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a source of comfort;a medicine that relieves pain.
example... The sound of classical music is usually just the anodyne i need after a tough day at work. |
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Anomaly (noun)
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a devation from the common rule, something that is difficult to classify.
example... Among the top-ten albums of the the year was one anomaly-a compilation of polka classics. |
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Anthropomorphic (adjective)
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suggesting human characteristics for animals and inanimate things.
example... Many children's stories feature anthropomorphic animals such as talking wolves and pigs. |
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Antiquated (adjective)
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too old to be fashionable or useful.
example... Next to her coworker's brand new model, Marisa's computer looked antiquated. |
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Aphorism (noun)
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a short statement of a principle.
example... The country doctor was given to such aphorisms as "still waters run deep." |
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Aplomb (noun)
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self-confident assurance; poise.
example... For such a young dancer, she had great aplomb, making her perfect to play the young princess. |
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Apostate (noun)
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one who renounces a religious faith.
example... So that he could divorce his wife, the king scoffed at the church doctrines and declared himself an apostate. |
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Apposite (adjective)
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strikingly appropriate or well adapted.
example... The lawyer presented an apposite argument upon cross-examining the star witness. |
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Apprise (verb)
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to give notice to, inform.
example... "Thanks for apprising me that the test time has been changed." said Emanuel. |
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Appropriate (verb)
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to assign to a particular purpose, allocate.
example... Te fund's manager appropriated funds for the clean-up effort. |
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Arable (adjective)
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suitable for cultivation.
example... The overpopulated country desperately needed more arable land. |
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Arcane (adjective)
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secret, obscure; known only to a few.
example... The arcane rituals of the sect were passed down through many generations. |
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Archipelago (noun)
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a large group of islands.
example... Between villages in the Stockholm archipelago, boat taxis are the only form of transportation. |
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Arrears (noun)
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unpaid, overdue debts or bills; neglected obligations.
example... After the expensive lawsuit, Dominic's accounts were in arrears. |
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Arrogate (verb)
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to claim without justification; to claim oneself without right.
example... Lynn watched in atsonishment as her boss arrogated the credit for her brilliant work on the project. |
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Askance (adverb)
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with disapproval; with a skeptical sideways glance.
example... She looked askance at her son's failing report card as he mumbled that he had done all the schoolwork. |
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Assent (verb)
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to agree, as to a proposal
example... After careful deliberation, the CEO assented to the proposed merger. |