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English-Vocab 1,2,5

Vocabulary

QuestionAnswer
Abash Verb – a cause to feel embarrassed by
Abduct Verb – to take away by force illegally
Abhorrence Noun – the feeling of disgust
Abject Adjective – bad or unpleasant
Abnormal Adjective – opposite of what is normal or usual
Aborigine Noun – a person, animal, or plant that has been in a region from earlier times
Absolve Verb – to set someone free of blame
Accede Verb – to give agreement to something
Acclaim Verb – to praise someone publicly with great enthusiasm
Adage Noun – a traditional saying that expresses something taken as a general truth
Adept Adjective – Highly proficient or an expert
Adherent Noun – someone who supports a cause or leader
Admonish Verb – to rebuke somebody mildly
Adroit Adjective – displaying physical or mental skill
Advent Noun – four-week period leading up to Christmas
Affluent Noun – having an abundance of material wealth
Aftermath Noun – the consequences of an event
Aggression Noun – hostile action
Aghast Adjective – to be overcome with shock
Agile Adjective – the ability to move quickly with skill and control
Bane Noun – something that continually causes problems
Bedlam Noun – a place of situation full of noise
Befall Verb – to happen especially through the unexpected working of chance
Belated Adjective – occurring after the appropriate or expected time
Belie Verb – to disguise the true nature of something
Benefactor Noun – somebody who aids a cause especially with a gift of money
Beseech Verb – to ask earnestly or beg someone to do something
Betoken Verb – to be a sign that something exists or will happen
Blasphemous Adjective – Expressing or involving disrespect for God or sacred things
Bombastic Noun – a container filled with explosive, incendiary material, smoke, gas, or other destructive substance, designed to explode on impact or when detonated by a time mechanism, remote-control device, or lit fuse.
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