Vocabulary Flashcards

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Aberration

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A departure from what is normal or expected.

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Abscond

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To leave hurriedly and secretly, often to avoid detection or capture.

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Acquiesce

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To accept something reluctantly but without protest.

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Alacrity

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Eagerness or quickness in response.

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Ameliorate

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To make something better or more tolerable.

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Antipathy

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A strong feeling of dislike or hostility.

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Apocryphal

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Of doubtful authenticity, though widely believed to be true.

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Assiduous

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Showing great care and perseverance.

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Ephemeral

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Lasting for a very short time.

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Esoteric

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Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge.