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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disturb composure of; dismay; ruffle
state without proof; assert to be true
settle accounts to pay them off; clear up
determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize
subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
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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
large volume; large and scholarly book
reparation; getting something back again; restoring something to its original state
short, simple story teaching moral or religious lesson
one derived from another; offspring or descendant; result of creative effort, as product
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abeyance

(3)

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

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conventions; moral standards; accepted traditional customs
religious devotion and reverence to God; devout act, thought, or statement; godliness
lack of sophistication, experience, judgment or worldliness; simplicity; artlessness; gullibility
suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension
face or facial features; appearance, especially the expression of the face
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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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leave someone who needs or counts on you
speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly; talk artlessly and childishly
fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize
beat or pound with fists; hit or strike heavily and repeatedly
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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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guarantee as safe; secure; promise or agree condescendingly, as a special favor; permit
cancel; put an end to; destroy completely
eat away; wear away by abrasion; become worn
insult to one's character or reputation; pronounce indistinctly; talk about disparagingly or insultingly
go through or across, often under difficult conditions
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