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29 Cards in this Set

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abash
(v.) to make ashamed, to embarrass
abate
(v.) to subside, to reduce
abdicate
(v.) to step down from a position of power or responsibility
aberration
(n.) something not typical; a deviation from the standard
abhor
(v.) to detest
abject
(adj.) hopeless; extremely sad and servile; defeated
abnegate
(v.) to deny oneself things; to reject; to renounce
abortive
(adj.) unsuccessful
abridge
(v.) to shorten; to condense
absolute
(adj.) total; unlimited
absolve
(v.) to forgive or free from blame, sin, or obligation
abstinent
(adj.) abstaining; voluntarily not doing something; especially something pleasant that is bad for you or has a bad reputation
abstract
(adj.) theoretical; impersonal
abtruse
(adj.) hard to understand
abysmal
(adj.) extremely hopeless or wretched; bottomless
accolade
(n.) an award or honor
accost
(v.) to approach and speak to someone aggressively
acerbic
(adj.) sour; severe; like acid in temper, mood, or tone
acquiesce
(v.) to comply passively; to accept, assent, or agree
acrid
(adj.) harshly pungent or bitter
acrimonious
(adj.) full of spite; bitter and nasty
acumen
(n.) keenness of judgement; mental sharpness
acute
(adj.) sharp; shrewd
adamant
(adj.) stubborn; unyielding; completely inflexible
address
(v.) to speak to; to direct one's attention to
adherent
(n.) follower, supporter, or believer
admonish
(v.) to scold gently; to warn
adroit
(adj.) skillful; clever; shrewd; socially at ease
adulation
(n.) wild or excessive admiration; flattery