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15 Cards in this Set
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abdicate
(ab -di-kat) |
1. to cast off
2. to relinwuish formally 3. to gie up a position with now possibility of resumining it |
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abound
(a-bound) |
to be present in large numbers or in great quanity, be prevalent
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acquittal
(ac-quit-tal) |
1. setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence
2. a legal process |
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admirable
(ad-m(a)-ra-bal) |
deserving the highest esteen
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aesthetic
(es-the-tik) |
1.relating to, dealing with
2. pleasing in apprearance |
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affidavit
(a-fa-da-vat) |
a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath, before an authorized officer
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affiliate
(a-fi-le-at |
to bring or receive inot close connection as a smember or branch, to associate as a member
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amiable
(a-me-a-bal) |
pleasing, admirable, agreeable
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amnesty
(am-na-ste) |
the act of an authority(as a governemnt) by which paren is granted to a large group of people
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analogy
(a-na-la-ge) |
inference that if two or more things agree with one another in some respects they will prob. agree in others
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annihilate
(a-ni-a-lat) |
to casue to be of no effect,
to regard as no consequence |
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antiquity
(an-ti-kwa-te) |
ancient times, the quality of being ancient
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apex
(a-oeks) |
1. the upper most point
2. the narrowed or pointed end |
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appease
(a-pez) |
1. to bring to a state of peace or quiet
2. to cause to subside |
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apprehensive
(ap-pre-hen-sive) |
1. viewing the future with anxiety or alarm
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