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87 Cards in this Set
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ABANDON (n.) |
total lack of inhibition
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ABASE
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to humble, disgrace
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ABATE
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to decrease, reduce
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ABDICATE
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To give up a position, right, or power
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ABERRATION
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something different from the usual
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ABET
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to aid; act as accomplice
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ABHOR
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to loathe, detest
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ABJECT
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miserable, pitiful
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ABORTIVE
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interrupted while incomplete
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ABRIDGE
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to condense, shorten
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ABROGATE
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to put an end to, abolish by authority
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ABSCOND
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to depart secretly
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ABSOLVE
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to forgive, free from blame
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ABSTAIN
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to choose not to do something
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ACCOLADE
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praise, distinction
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ACCRUE
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to accumulate, grow by additions
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ACERBIC
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bitter,sharp in taste or temper
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ACME
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highest point, summit
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ACQUIESCE
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to agree, comply quietly
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ACRID
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Harsh, bitter
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ACRIMONY
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bitterness, animosity
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ACUITY
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sharpness
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ACUMEN
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sharpness of insight
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ADAGE
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old saying or proverb
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ADAMANT
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uncompromising, unyielding
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ADAPT
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to accommodate, adjust
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ADHERE
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to cling; follow without deviation
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ADJACENT
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next to
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ADMONISH
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to caution or reprimand
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ADROIT
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skillful, accomplished, highly competent
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ADULATION
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high praise
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ADUMBRATE
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to sketch, outline in a shadowy way
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ADVERSARIAL
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antagonistic, competitive
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AERIE
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nook or nest built high in the air
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AESTHETIC
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pertaining to beauty or art
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AFFABLE
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friendly, easy to approach
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AFFECTED
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pretentious, phony
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AFFLUENT
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rich, wealthy
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AFFRONT |
Personal offense, insult |
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AGENDA |
plan, schedule |
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AGILE |
well coordinated, nimble |
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AGITATION |
commotion, excitement, uneasiness |
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AGRARIAN |
relating to farming or rural matters |
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ALACRITY |
cheerful willingness, eagerness; speed |
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ALIAS |
assumed name |
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ALIENATED |
distanced, estranged |
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ALLEGORY |
symbolic representation |
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ALLEVIATE |
to relieve, improve partially |
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ALLURE (v.) |
to entice by charm, attract |
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ALLUSION |
Indirect reference |
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ALOOF |
detached, Indifferent |
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ALTRUISM |
unselfish concern for others' welfare |
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AMBIGUOUS |
uncertain, subject to multiple interpretations |
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AMBIVALENCE |
attitude of uncertainty, conflicting emotions |
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AMELIORATE |
to make better, improve |
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AMENABLE |
agreeable, cooperative |
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AMEND |
to improve or correct flaws in |
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AMENITY |
pleasantness; something increasing comfort |
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AMIABLE |
friendly, pleasant, likable |
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AMICABLE |
friendly, agreeable |
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AMORAL |
unprincipled, unethical |
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AMORPHOUS |
having no definite form |
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AMPHIBIAN |
creature equally at home on land or in water |
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AMPLE |
abundant, plentiful |
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AMULET |
ornament worn as charm against evil spirits |
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ANACHRONISTIC |
outdated, inappropriate for its time period |
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ANARCHY |
absence of government of law, chaos |
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ANIMATION |
enthusiasm, excitement |
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ANIMOSITY |
hatred, hostility |
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ANNUL |
to cancel, nullify, declare void, or make legally invalid |
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ANOMALY |
irregularity or deviation from the norm |
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ANONYMITY |
condition of having no name or an unknown name |
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ANTAGONIST |
foe, opponent, adversary |
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ANTECEDENT (adj.) |
coming before in place or time |
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ANTHOLOGY |
collection of literary works |
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ANTIPATHY |
dislike, hostility, extreme opposition or aversion |
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ANTIQUATED |
outdated, obsolete |
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ANTIQUITY |
ancient times; the quality of being old |
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ANTITHESIS |
exact opposite or direct contrast |
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APATHY |
lack of interest or concern |
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APHORISM |
old saying or short, pithy statement |
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APOCRYPHAL |
not genuine; fictional |
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APPEASE |
to satisfy, placate, calm, pacify |
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APPROBATION |
praise; official approval |
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APPROPRIATE (v.) |
to take possession of |
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ARABLE |
suitable for cultivation |
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ARBITRARY |
depending solely on individual will; inconsistent |
