Vocabulary Flashcards

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à la carte

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a la carte

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aardvark

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A medium-sized, burrowing, nocturnal mammal native to Africa.

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Abadan

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A city in southwestern Iran.

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abate

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To reduce in amount, degree, or intensity; to lessen.

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abhorrence

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A feeling of repulsion; disgusted loathing.

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able-bodied

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Having a strong, healthy body; physically fit.

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abscissa

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The horizontal coordinate of a point in a two-dimensional system of Cartesian coordinates.

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absorbefacient

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A substance that promotes or causes absorption.

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acanthus

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A plant with bold flower spikes and spiny decorative leaves, often used in architectural ornamentation.

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acciaccatura

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A musical ornament, a very short note played before a longer one.