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building an effective vocabulary

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ABSTINENT (AB stuh nunt) ADJ. abstaining; voluntarily not doing something, esp something pleasant that is bad for you or has a bad reputation
ABSTRACT (AB strakt) ADJ. theoretical; impersonal
ABSTRUSE (ab STROOS) ADJ. hard to understand
ABYSMAL (uh BIZ mul) ADJ. extremely hopeless or wretched; bottomless
ACCOLADE (AK uh layd) N. an award; an honor
ACCOST (uh KAWST) VB. to approach and speak to someone
ACERBIC (uh SUR bik) ADJ. bitter; sour; severe
ACQUIESCE (ak wee ES) VB. to comply passively; to accept; to assent; to agree
ACRID (AK rid) ADJ. harsh; like acid
ACRIMONIOUS (ak ruh MOH nee us) ADJ. full of spite; bitter; nasty
ACUMEN (AK yoo mun) N. keenness of judgment; mental sharpness
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