Vocabulary Flashcards

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aberration (n.)

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something that differs from the norm (In 1918, the Boston Red Sox won the World Series, but the success turned out to be an aberration, and the Red Sox have not won a World Series since.)

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abjure (v.)

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to reject, renounce (To prove his honesty, the President abjured the evil policies of his wicked predecessor.)

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abrogate (v.)

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to abolish, usually by authority (The Bill of Rights assures that the government cannot abrogate our right to a free press.)

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acumen (n.)

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keen insight (Because of his mathematical acumen, Larry was able to figure out in minutes problems that took other students hours.)

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adamant (adj.)

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impervious, immovable, unyielding (Though public pressure was intense, the President remained adamant about his proposal.)

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adept (adj.)

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extremely skilled (Tarzan was adept at jumping from tree to tree like a monkey.)

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adulation (n.)

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extreme praise (Though the book was pretty good, Marcy did not believe it deserved the adulation it received.)

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aesthetic (adj.)

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artistic, related to the appreciation of beauty (We hired Susan as our interior decorator because she has such a fine aesthetic sense.)

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affinity (n.)

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a spontaneous feeling of closeness (Jerry didn’t know why, but he felt an incredible affinity for Kramer the first time they met.)

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allay (v.)

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to soothe, ease (The chairman of the Federal Reserve gave a speech to try to allay investors’ fears about an economic downturn.)