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What does the word 'abolish' mean?
What does the word 'abolish' mean?
What is the opposite of 'abrupt'?
What is the opposite of 'abrupt'?
What does the word 'abstract' mean?
What does the word 'abstract' mean?
What does the word 'accommodate' mean?
What does the word 'accommodate' mean?
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What does the word 'acknowledge' mean?
What does the word 'acknowledge' mean?
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What does the word 'adverse' mean?
What does the word 'adverse' mean?
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What does the word 'affinity' mean?
What does the word 'affinity' mean?
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What does the word 'aggravate' mean?
What does the word 'aggravate' mean?
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Which of these words implies a change in something?
Which of these words implies a change in something?
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Which word suggests a lack of interest or engagement?
Which word suggests a lack of interest or engagement?
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Which word describes something that is old-fashioned and outdated?
Which word describes something that is old-fashioned and outdated?
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Which word suggests a favorable or lucky situation?
Which word suggests a favorable or lucky situation?
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Which word describes someone who prioritizes the well-being of others?
Which word describes someone who prioritizes the well-being of others?
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Which word describes a situation where something is different from the norm?
Which word describes a situation where something is different from the norm?
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Which word signifies strong hostility and dislike?
Which word signifies strong hostility and dislike?
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Which word describes the act of adding explanations or comments to a text?
Which word describes the act of adding explanations or comments to a text?
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Study Notes
Vocabulary
- abolish: formally end a system or institution
- abash: make someone feel embarrassed or ashamed
- abrupt: sudden and unexpected, brief to the point of rudeness
- abstract: existing as an idea, not physically
- abundant: existing in large quantities, plentiful
Actions and Behaviors
- accentuate: make something more noticeable
- accommodate: provide lodging or adapt to someone
- accumulate: gather or acquire increasing quantities
- acquiesce: accept reluctantly without protest
- acknowledge: accept or admit the existence or truth of something
- acquire: obtain or learn a skill, habit, or quality
- adhere: stick fast to a surface or follow a practice
- allocate: distribute resources or duties for a purpose
- alleviate: make suffering or a problem less severe
- ameliorate: make something bad or unsatisfactory better
Personal Qualities
- adroit: clever or skillful in using hands or mind
- affable: friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to
- altruistic: showing selfless concern for others
- ambitious: having a strong desire and determination to succeed
- amicable: having a spirit of friendliness
- auspicious: conducive to success, favorable
States and Conditions
- agitation: a state of anxiety or nervous excitement
- ambivalence: having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas
- anomaly: something that deviates from the standard or expected
- antipathy: a deep-seated feeling of aversion or dislike
- apathy: showing no interest, enthusiasm, or concern
- anthropology: the study of human societies and cultures
Other Concepts
- adjacent: next to or adjoining something else
- adverse: preventing success or development, harmful or unfavorable
- affinity: a natural liking for and understanding of someone or something
- alteration: the process of changing or modifying
- ambiguous: open to more than one interpretation
- annotate: add notes to a text or diagram giving explanation or comment
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Test your knowledge of English vocabulary with this quiz featuring definitions of words such as abolish, abash, abrupt, and more.
