Quick quiz for 1200 ACT Words in 30 Days:- Day 1

abate

(1)

v. E.g. Rather than leaving immediately, they waited for the storm to abate.

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increase severity, violence, or bitterness of; aggravate
decorate with ornamental appendages
annoy; disturb, especially by minor irritations; be a mystery or bewildering to
subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
outsmart; trick; beat through cleverness and wit
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aberrant

(2)

n. E.g. Given the aberrant nature of the data, we doubted the validity of the entire experiment.

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abnormal; markedly different from an accepted norm
work or performance that imitates another work or performance with ridicule or irony; make fun of
introduction, usually to a poem or play
favoring of relatives or friends because of their relationship rather than their abilities
cheat; one who defrauds or makes practice of defrauding others
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abeyance

(3)

n. E.g. The deal was held in abeyance until her arrival.

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analysis; cutting apart in order to examine
humorous short verse; nonsense song or verse
suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension
feeling of doubt, distrust, or apprehension
case for arrows; collection or store, as arsenal; quick shaking
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abhor

(4)

v. E.g. One of the things I abhor is the threat to withhold aid.

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divide into parts, pieces, or sections
declare to be true; affirm
refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion
fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
approve formally; confirm; verify
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abolish

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v. E.g. In a letter to the British government, the EU has demanded that Britain abolish laws protecting religious freedom rights with regards to "sexual orientation."

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reduce or eliminate gradually, with knife; cut small bits off
express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept
cancel; put an end to; destroy completely
discuss lightly or glibly; exchange words heatedly
gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to
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