A' Flashcards by olga pniewska

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abrasive

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irritating

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abbreviate

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to shorten

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abridge

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to reduce

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absolve

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to free from guilt

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abstain

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to hold back

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accentuate

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to emphasize

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acrimonious

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harsh

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adaptable

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able to be changed (to be suitable for a new purpose)

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adulation

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extreme admiration

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adversary

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an enemy

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adversity

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misfortune

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aesthetic

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relating to art or beauty

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affected

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artificial

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aggressive

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forceful, energetic and attacking

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alacrity

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speed

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allege

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to state without proof

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alleviate

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to make less

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ambiguous

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having two or more possible meanings

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ambivalent

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uncertain

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amiable

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friendly

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amicable

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friendly

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amplify

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increase

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anachronistic

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out of the proper time

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anarchy

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absence of law or order

anomaly

sth irregular

antagonism

conflict

antiseptic

extremely clean

apathy

lack of interest

arable

zyzny

arbiter

judge

arbitary

based on random or personal preference

arcane

mysterious

ardor

a strong feeling of passion

arid

boring and meaningless

ascetic

ascetyczny

assiduous

working with care and attention

astute

intelligent and shrewd

atypical

unusual

audacious

adventurous

audible

able to be heard

auspicious

promising good fortune

authoritarian

autorytarny