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Flash 1
1 st set of cards
10
Language - English
5th Grade
12/18/2010

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Term

Abolish  _________

 

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Definition

abolish     verb

formally put an end to
-ORIGIN Latin abolere 'destroy'.

Term

ABSURD __________

 

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Definition

absurd    adjective


completely unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate.

Term

ABUSE    _________

 

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Definition

abuse   verb 

1 use improperly or to excess. 

2 treat with cruelty or violence, especially assault

3 speak to in an insulting and offensive way.

noun  1 the improper use of something. 

2 cruel and violent treatment

3 insulting and offensive language.

Term

ACCESS _______

 

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Definition

access   noun 

1 the means or opportunity to approach or enter a place. 

2 the right or opportunity to use something or see someone. 

3 retrieval of information stored in a computer's memory. 

4 an attack or outburst of an emotion: an access of rage.

verb  1 gain access to; make accessible. 

2 approach or enter (a place).

Term

ACCOMPLISH  __________

 

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Definition

accomplish   verb

achieve or complete successfully.

Term

ACHIEVEMENT _________

 

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Definition

achievement   noun 

1 a thing that is achieved. 

2 the process or fact of achieving.

Term

AGGRESSIVE  _______

 

 

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Definition

aggressive     adjective 

 

1 characterized by or resulting from aggression. 

2 unduly forceful.

Term

ALTERNATE  _______


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Definition

alternate   verb 

1 occur or do in turn repeatedly.  2 change repeatedly between two contrasting conditions.

 

adjective 

1 every other. 

2 (of two things) each following and succeeded by the other in a regular pattern. 

3 chiefly N. Amer. another term for alternative.

Term

ALTITUDE  _________

 

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Definition

altitude   noun

the height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level.

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