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17 Cards in this Set
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become less in amount or intensity
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abate
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give up such as power
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abdicate
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a state or condition markedly different from norm; an example is when it is 90 degrees in January
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aberration
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chose not to consume
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abstain
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when circumstances or a situation work’s against you
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Adversity
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concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
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Aesthetic
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characterized by friendship and good will
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Amicable
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chronologically misplaced
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Anachronistic
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lacking sufficient water or rainfall
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Arid
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a shelter from danger or hardship
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Asylum
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showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity.
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Benevolent
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a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
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Bias
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means “loud” clamorous and unrestrained.
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boisterous
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unrestrained by convention or propriety
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Brazen
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marked by rude or peremptory shortness
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Brusque
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the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability.
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Camaraderie
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showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
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Canny
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