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34 Cards in this Set
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Accentuate
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v. To emphasize
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Affluent
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adj. Rich, wealthy
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Alleviate
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v. To relieve
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Aloof
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adj. Reserved
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Altercation
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n. An argument or dispute
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Amalgamation
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n. A union
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Ambivalent
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adj. Having contradictory feelings
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Ameliorate
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v. To improve
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Amorous
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adj. Relating to or showing love
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Aphorism
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n. A short saying
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Austere
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adj. Very bare
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Baleful
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adj. Threatening
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Bard
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n. A poet
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Berate
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v. To scold severely
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Bereft
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adj. Without
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Bilk
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v. To cheat
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Blandish
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v. To coax through flattery
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Boisterous
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adj. Loud, energetic
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Bourgeois
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adj. Middle class
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Brash
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adj. Lacking in sensitivity
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Brazen
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adj. Excessively bold
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Burgeon
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v. To come forth, blossom
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Cacophony
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n. Noise
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Cadence
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n. Rhythm
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Cajole
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v. To urge, coax
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Callous
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adj. Harsh
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Calumny
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n. An attempt to defame another's reputation
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Camaraderie
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n. Cheerful unity among a group
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Capricious
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adj. Impulsive, unpredictable
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Carouse
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v. To make merry, to party
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Chastise
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v. Criticize
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Choreographed
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adj. Arranged
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Circumlocution
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n. Indirect language
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Circumspect
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adj. Cautious
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