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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delay; leave slowly and hesitantly; wait
subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
expel; eject from a position or place; force out
frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of
stockpile; accumulate for future use
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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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active strength of body or mind; imaginative lively style, especially style of writing; exertion of force
place where one can live in seclusion; home of one isolated from society for religious reasons
abnormal; markedly different from an accepted norm
fitness; correct conduct; quality of being proper; appropriateness
deep disgrace; shame or dishonor
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abeyance

(3)

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

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sudden sharp turn or twist; strange attitude or habit; peculiarity of behavior
case for arrows; collection or store, as arsenal; quick shaking
reservoir or water tank; vessel to hold water for household uses
board on which painter mixes pigments
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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establish by evidence; make firm or solid; support
drive out evil spirits by or as if by incantation, command, or prayer
fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede
make amends or pay the penalty for; relieve or cleanse of guilt
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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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offer illicit sex with third party; tempt with or appeal to improper motivations
cancel; put an end to; destroy completely
force to leave; remove from office
restrain with U-shaped bar for ankles or feet; impede; hamper
make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
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