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

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abate

(1)

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

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make an accusation against; challenge or discredit the credibility of
rid or deprive of inhabitants; lay waste; devastate
urge on or encourage, especially by shouts; make urgent appeal
subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
make impossible, as by action taken in advance; prevent; eliminate
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aberrant

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

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trace; remains; indication that something has been happened
metal striker that hangs inside bell and makes sound by hitting side; someone who applauds
talking to oneself; act of a character speaking to himself so as to reveal his thoughts to audience
powerful and effective language; persuasive speech
abnormal; markedly different from an accepted norm
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abeyance

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

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piece of jewelry; a small scale used as a jewel for adornment; famous actor's special appearance in a minor role in film
large tent, often with open sides, used chiefly for outdoor entertainment; roof like structure
part or region remote from a central district, as of a city or town; fringe; outer border
place or situation affording some advantage, especially good view
suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension
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abhor

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

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cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; discard as refuse
fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
insult to one's character or reputation; pronounce indistinctly; talk about disparagingly or insultingly
stockpile; accumulate for future use
make impossible, as by action taken in advance; prevent; eliminate
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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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differ in opinion or feeling; withhold assent or approval
enrage; make furious or mad with anger
beat or pound with fists; hit or strike heavily and repeatedly
cancel; put an end to; destroy completely
make something last; preserve from extinction
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