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118 Cards in this Set
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arboreal |
living or connected with trees |
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asperity |
harshness |
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aberration |
departure from usual |
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approbation |
approval |
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amenable |
responsive, responsible to |
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abstinence |
restraint in drinking or eating |
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ambivalent |
with conflicting emotions |
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abector |
cattle thief |
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apiarian |
of bees |
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abash |
embarrass |
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abdicate |
give up right to throne |
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abortive |
fruitless |
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abstemious |
moderate in eating or drinking |
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aquiline |
of eagle, curved, hooked |
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agnostic |
sceptical about the existence of god |
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adventitious |
accidental |
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accolade |
award |
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abrogate |
annu, abolish |
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amnesia |
loss of memory |
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apex |
summit, peak |
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awry |
go wrong |
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avuncular |
of uncle |
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axiomatic |
needing no proof |
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anathema |
curse, detested thing |
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accomplice |
partner in crime |
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abettor |
one who incites or encourage esp. in crime activity |
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aplomb |
poise |
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annals |
historical records |
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avid |
voracious |
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apostate |
one who gives up religious/ political faith |
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ambience |
surrounding, environment |
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avow |
declare |
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asinine |
of ass |
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austere |
stern/severe |
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assiduous |
diligent |
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auctorial |
of author/pen |
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arraign |
bring a criminal charge against a person |
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animus |
hostile intent |
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apropos |
properly, concerning |
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abate |
lessen intensity |
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assimilate |
absorb |
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apocalypse |
revelation about future |
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apocryphal |
of doubtful author |
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archetype |
an important example, an ideal form |
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abnegation |
Self-sacrifice, repudiation |
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abysmal |
bottomless or dismal |
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advent |
arrival |
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advertent |
intentional |
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aegis |
sponsorship, patronage |
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aphasia |
loss of speech |
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abject |
miserable low |
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ablution |
purification, cleansing |
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acquiesce |
accept unwillingly |
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ambush |
surprised attack |
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artefacts |
objects of primitive culture |
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augury |
prophecy, omen |
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aver |
state confidently |
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abeyance |
in suspended state |
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appellation |
title |
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accrue |
increase by addition |
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arrant |
thorough, sheer |
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attrition |
gradual wearing down |
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assail |
assault |
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aspersion |
slanderous remark |
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acronym |
full form |
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allaise |
assume name |
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asylum |
refugeee |
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ambit |
bound extent of power |
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affinity |
similarity, liking |
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adumberate |
foreshadow |
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apt |
suitable |
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auspicious |
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auspices |
help or favour of somebody |
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allegiance |
loyalty faithfulness |
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adaption |
of something |
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assailiant |
one who attacks |
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auricular |
of ear confession in ear |
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asphyxia |
suffocation due to lack of air |
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albeit |
although |
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archaic |
historica |
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avian |
concerning birds |
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aura |
quality surrounding a person |
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besotted |
infatuated |
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beautitude |
happiness |
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bibulous |
fond of drinking |
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burgeon |
grow forth |
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bonhomie |
pleasantness of manners |
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bathos |
anticlimax |
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belabour |
beat soundly |
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baroque |
florid |
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beleaguer |
surround |
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bucolic |
rustic |
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blithe |
joyous |
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bare |
naked. scanty |
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blend |
mild |
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buttress |
support with prop |
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baleful |
threatning, harming |
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boisterous |
noisy |
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bulwark |
strong defence |
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bicameral |
having two chambers |
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blandishment |
flattery o pursuade |
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bountiful |
generous |
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bristle |
irritate |
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balmy |
fragrant, mild, soothing |
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beneign |
kind, charitable |
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beholden |
obliged |
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balk |
foil, frustrate |
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buxom |
well built |
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bludgeon |
club with heavy weapon |
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brace |
support to strengthen |
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behest |
orders of somebody elese |
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barge |
rush into |
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brook |
tolerate, a stream |
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belligerent |
nation wagging war, bellicose |
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brigand |
robberer |
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blaze |
burn with flames |
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