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Details Title: Test Your Vocab Description: Typical Words Total Flash Cards: 27 Created: 02/27/2004 00:24:48	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Abrogate Definition Abholish, Revoke Formally Term Abash Definition embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious Term Abase Definition humiliate, mortify, chagrin, humble cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of Term Abate Definition make less active or intense let up, slack off, slack, die away Term Bait Definition ome-on, hook, lure, sweetener Term Allure Definition Entice Term Skeptic Definition Doubter Term Astute Definition Shrewd, Canny Term Canny Definition Shrewd, Astute Term Seclude Definition sequester, sequestrate, withdraw keep away from others Term Reticent Definition temperamentally disinclined to talk, reserved, restrained Term Abhor Definition To hate very much Term Abject Definition Hopeless e.g. Abject Poverty Term Arson Definition malicious burning to destroy property Term Arsenal Definition armory, armoury all the weapons and equipment that a country has a place where arms are manufactured a military structure where arms and ammunition and other military equipment are stored and training is given in the use of arms Term Parched Definition Dry Term Xenophobia Definition Fear of hatred by foreigners Term Waive Definition To Putt off Term Bedraggle Definition Wet Thoroughly make wet and dirty, as from rain Term Somber Definition Dark Term Placid Definition Dull; Yellow Term Gay Definition Joyful; Lively Term Arduous Definition Hard work, laborious, punishing, toilsome Term zephyr Definition gentle wind, air a slight wind (usually refreshing Term penitent Definition a person who repents for wrongdoing Term foil Definition anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal Term Appropriate Definition take possession of by force, as after an invasion