Terms in this set (500)
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abate -
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(v) reduce, diminish
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abdicate -
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(v) formally give up the throne (or some other power or responsibility)
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aberrant -
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(adj) abnormal, deviant
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, abhor -
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(v) detest, regard with disgust
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abjure -
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(v) give up, renounce; repudiate, recant, or shun (especially formally or under oath)
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abrasive -
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(adj) rough, suitable for grinding or polishing (such as sandpaper); causing irritation or
annoyance
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abridge -
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(v) reduce or lessen; shorten by omitting parts throughout while retaining the main idea
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abstain -
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(v) hold back, refrain (especially from something bad or unhealthy); decline to vote
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acme -
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(n) summit, peak, highest point
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activism -
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(n) the practice of pursuing political or other goals through vigorous action, often including
protests and demonstrations
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adhere -
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, (v) stick (to), such as with glue, or to a plan or belief
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admonish -
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(v) mildly scold; caution, advise, or remind to do something
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adverse -
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(adj) opposing, harmful
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advocate -
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(v, n) speak or argue in favor of (verb); a person who pleads for a cause or on behalf of another
person (noun)
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abate -
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(v) reduce, diminish
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abdicate -
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(v) formally give up the throne (or some other power or responsibility)
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aberrant -
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(adj) abnormal, deviant
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, abhor -
Answer✓✓
(v) detest, regard with disgust
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abjure -
Answer✓✓
(v) give up, renounce; repudiate, recant, or shun (especially formally or under oath)
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abrasive -
Answer✓✓
(adj) rough, suitable for grinding or polishing (such as sandpaper); causing irritation or
annoyance
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abridge -
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(v) reduce or lessen; shorten by omitting parts throughout while retaining the main idea
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abstain -
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(v) hold back, refrain (especially from something bad or unhealthy); decline to vote
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acme -
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(n) summit, peak, highest point
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activism -
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(n) the practice of pursuing political or other goals through vigorous action, often including
protests and demonstrations
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adhere -
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, (v) stick (to), such as with glue, or to a plan or belief
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admonish -
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(v) mildly scold; caution, advise, or remind to do something
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adverse -
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(adj) opposing, harmful
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advocate -
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(v, n) speak or argue in favor of (verb); a person who pleads for a cause or on behalf of another
person (noun)
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