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Vocab 4.1 and 4.2
Vocab for 4.1 and 4.2
Question | Answer |
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Abdicate | formally remove oneself from; give up; relinquish; renounce; resign |
abduct | carry off or lead away by force; kidnap |
abhor | shrink from; detest; loathe; hate |
abnormal | deviating from the normal; unusual; irregular |
abrasion | scraping or wearing away of the skin by friction; irritation |
abrupt | broken off; sudden; unexpected |
abscond | steal off and hide; depart secretly; flee; escape |
absolve | 1 set free from some duty or responsibility; exempt; excuse 2 declare free from guilt or blame; exculpate; exonerate |
absorbing | fully taking away one's attention; extremely interesting; engrossing |
abstain | withhold oneself deliberately from doing something; refrain; desist |
averse | (literally, "turned from") opposed; disinclined; unwillingly |
avert | turn away; ward off; prevent; forestall |
avocation | occupation away from one's customary occupation; hobby |
adapt | 1. (literally, "fit to") adjust; suit; fit 2 make suitable for a different use; modify |
addicted | given over (to a habit); habituated; devoted |
adequate | equal to, or sufficient for, a specific need; enough; sufficient |
adherent | one who sticks to a leader, party, act.; follower; faithful supporter |
adjacent | lying bear; nearby; neighboring; bordering |
adjoin | be next to; be in contact with; border; abut |
adjourn | put off to another day |
advent | a"coming too"; arrival; approach |
adversary | person "turned toward" or facing another as an opponent; foe; antagonist |
adverse | in opposition to one's interests; hostile; unfavorable |