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28 Cards in this Set
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Abet
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(V) aid usually in doing something wrong,encourage.
She was unwilling to abet him in the swindle he had planned |
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Abeyance
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(N) Suspended action.
The deal was held in abeyance until her arrival |
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Abrade
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(V) Wear away by friction,scrape,erode
(N)-abrasion (Adj)Abrasive Because the sharp rocks had abraded the skin on her legs she dabbed iodine on the scrapes and abrasions |
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Abrogate
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(V) Abolish.
The abrogation(N) of the Caliphate took place in 1924 |
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Abscond
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(V) Depart secretly, Hide
The teller who absconded with the bonds went uncaptured until someone recognized him from his photograph on "Americas Most Wanted" |
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Absolve
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(V) pardon
N-Absolution The father confessor absolved him of his sins. |
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Abut
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(V) border upon, adjoin
Where our estates abut, we must build a fence |
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accede
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(V) agree
If I accede to this demand for blackmail, I am afraid that I will be the victim of further demands. |
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Accessory
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(N also Adj) Additional object, Useful but not essential thing.
She bought an attractive handbag as an accessory for her dress. |
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Acclivity
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(N) Sharp upslope of a hill
The car would not go up the acclivity in high gear. |
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Accomplice
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(N) Partner in crime
Because he had provided the criminal with the lethal weapon, he was arrested as an accomplice in the murder. |
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Accost
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(V) Approach and speak first to a person.
When the two young men accosted me, I was frightened because I thought they were going to attack me. |
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Accoutre
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(V) Equip.
N-Accoutrements The fisherman was accoutered with the best sporting goods store could supply. |
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Accretion
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(N) Growth, Increase.
Over the years Bob put on weight, because of his accretion of flesh he went from size M to size XXL |
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Accrue
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(V) Come about by addition.
You must pay the interest that has accrued on your debt as well as the principal sum |
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Acetic
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(Adj) Vinegary
The salad had an exceedingly acetic flavor |
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Acidulous
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(Adj) Slightly sour, Sharp, caustic.
James was unpopular because of his sarcastic and acidulous remarks. |
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Acoustics
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(N) Science of sound, Quality that makes a room easy or hard to hear in.
Carnegie Hall is liked by music lovers because of its fine acoustics. |
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Acquiesce
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(V) Assent, agree without protesting.
N-Acquiescence Adj- Acquiescent Although she appeared to acquiesce to her employer's suggestions, I could tell she had reservations about the changes he wanted made. |
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Acquittal
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(N) Deliverance from a charge.
V-Acquit His acquittal by the jury surprised those who had thought him guilty. |
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Actuarial
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(Adj) Calculating, pertaining to insurance statistics.
N-Actuary According to recent actuarial tables, life expectancy is greater today than it was a century ago. |
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Actuate
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(V) Motivate.
I fail to understand what actuated you to reply to this letter so nastily |
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Acuity
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(N) Sharpness
In time his youthful acuity of vision failed him and he needed glasses. |
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Adamant
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(Adj) Hard, Inflexible.
N-Adamancy Bronson played the part of a revenge driven man, adamant in his determination to punish the criminals who destroyed his family |
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Addendum
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(N) An addition or supplement
As an addendum to the minutes, let me point out that Susan moved to appoint Kathy and Arthur to the finance committee |
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Addle
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(V) Muddle, Drive crazy, become rotten
Adj-Addled This idiotic plan is confusing enough to addle anyone. |
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Adjunct
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(N) something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior.
Although I don't absolutely need a second computer, I plan to buy a laptop to serve as an adjunct to my desktop model |
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Admonish
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(V) Warn, Reprove
N-Admonition He admonished his listeners to change their wicked ways. |
