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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subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
hesitate as a result of conscience or principle
clear from blame; exonerate; maintain, uphold, or defend
pierce; kill by piercing with a spear or sharp
request earnestly; seek to obtain by persuasion or formal application
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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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extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily
particular period of history, especially one considered remarkable
abnormal; markedly different from an accepted norm
equality in status or amount; similarity or close
flowing; series of changes; state of being liquid through heat
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abeyance

(3)

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

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one who rides a horse or performs on horseback
artificial obstruction; heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles
suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension
injury that doesn't break the skin
positive assertion; confirmation; solemn pledge by one who refuses to take an oath
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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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put down by force or intimidation ; restrain; crush; oppress; conceal or hide
decree or command; grant holy orders; predestine
disturb composure of; dismay; ruffle
block legislation by making long speeches
fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
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abolish

(5)

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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kindle; cause to start burning; set fire to
cancel; put an end to; destroy completely
discuss repeatedly; attack verbally; work hard upon
refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
complain or grumble; seek or shoot grouse
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