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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wear away or irritate by rubbing; make sore by rubbing; annoy; vex
subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
make whole; combine; make into one unit
corrupt; seduce from virtue
incorporate and absorb into mind; make similar; cause to resemble
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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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powerful and effective language; persuasive speech
gold and silver in the form of bars
abnormal; markedly different from an accepted norm
homeless person, especially orphaned child; abandoned young animal
one who spoils pleasure or fun of others; spoilsport
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abeyance

(3)

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

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excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause
loud flourish of brass instruments, especially trumpets; spectacular public display
suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension
lizard that changes color in different situations
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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refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
make whole; combine; make into one unit
go backwards; decline to inferior state; degenerate
fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
destroy completely; do away with completely so as to leave no trace
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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
produce; give rise to
take in marriage; marry; give one's loyalty or support to; adopt
cause to turn white or become pale; take color from; bleach
cancel; put an end to; destroy completely
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