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29 Cards in this Set
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Abhor |
regard with disgust and hatred. |
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Abjure |
Abandon religious doctrine |
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Abortive |
Failing to produce intended result |
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Abrogate |
Evading responsabilities/ repeal or do away with a law |
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Abstemious |
Moderate |
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Accost |
Approach or address someone aggressively |
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Acme |
The highest point |
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Acrimonious |
angry and bitter |
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Adroit |
Clever or skillful |
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Alacrity |
Cheerful readiness |
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Altruistic |
Showing disinterested or selfless concern |
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Ameliorate |
Make sth bad better |
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Amicable |
characterized by friendliness and absence of discord. |
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Amicable |
characterized by friendliness and absence of discord. |
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Anathema |
something or someone that one vehemently dislikes./ a formal curse by a pope or a council of the Church, excommunicating a person or denouncing a doctrine. |
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Annals |
Yearly |
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Annals |
Yearly |
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Anomaly |
Sth different |
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Annals |
Yearly |
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Anomaly |
Sth different |
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Apellation |
the action of giving a name to someone or something |
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Ardent |
Very enthusiastic or passionate |
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Ardent |
Very enthusiastic or passionate |
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Artifice |
Clever or artful skill |
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Artless |
without effort or pretentiousness; natural and simple./ without skill |
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Asperity |
harshness of tone or manner. |
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Assiduous |
showing great care and perseverance. |
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Audacity |
. a willingness to take bold risks. |
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Avarice |
extreme greed for wealth or material gain. |
