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Abridge –condense or shorten
The book had been abridge from a 600 page novel to a 10 page summary.
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Abstemious –sparing in eating and drinking; temperate
Huston believed that the restaurants serving of one potato encouraged an abstemious lifestyle.
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Abstract – theoretical; not concrete; nonrepresentationalGina did not understand what the
abstract painting was suppose to mean.
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Abstruse – obscure; profound; difficult to understandThe child didn’t understand the abstruse
internet article on Dark Matter and the String Theory.
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Accessible –easy to approach; obtainable
The walkway was blocked by a tree, making the building inaccessible.
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Acclaim –applaud; announce with great approval
This weekend Mr. Holland decided to see the summer’s most highly acclaimed movie.
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Acknowledge –recognize; admit
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Adulation –flattery; admiration
Mr. Yorkson was a very critical boss, but he finally gave adulation during a meeting. Unfortunately, it was for his own idea.
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Adversary –opponent
After viewing the new Star Trek movie, Grumpy Cat found the villainous Khan an unworthy adversary.
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Adversity – unfavorable fortune; hardship; a calamitous event
The snake experienced adversity when being bullied by the school of possums.
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Advocate – urge; plead for
Tommy’s good conscience advocated that he not steal the new X-Men movie.
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Aesthetic – artistic; dealing with or capable of appreciation of the beautiful
Thomas did not believe that the art had any aesthetic appeal.
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Affable – Easily approachable; warmly friendly
The Zombie’s found Janet affable, because she gave them jelly donuts.
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Affirmation – positive assertion; confirmation
The cat affirmed that he would eat ALL of the hotdogs.
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Alleviate – Relieve
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Aloof – apart; reserved
Aloof Cat taught Aloof Cat Jr. how to ignore people who tried to pet them.
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Altruistic – unselfishly generous; concerned for othersIn the future, even though George was having a bad day, he altruistically helped his friend change the spaceship’s flat tire.
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Ambiguous – unclear or doubtful in meaning
It was ambiguous whether they were eating with their Grandma or actually eating their Grandma.
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Ambivalence – the state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes
Patricia felt ambivalent about ambulances; they had cool sounds and light, but often carried hurt people.
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Analogous – comparable
Bees and a bee hive are analogous to ants and an ant hill.
