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14 Cards in this Set
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Assiduous |
Hardworking, diligent |
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Anathema |
A cursed, detested person |
Noun The murder is an _________ to me |
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Acrimony |
Bitterness, discord |
Noun ________ came between the friends |
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Acerbic |
Biting, bitter in tone or taste |
Adjective Jill became ________ and began to make cruel fun of her friends |
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Abrogate |
To abolish, usually by authority. |
Verb The Bill of Rights assures that the government cannot __________ our right to a free press. |
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Approbation |
Praise |
Noun The heroes were welcomed with ________ |
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Arrogate |
To take without justification |
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Adumbrate |
To sketch out in a vague way |
Verb Coach's game plan |
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Acumen |
Keen insight |
Noun Because of his _______, Ben solved the mystery |
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Aspersion |
A curse, expression of ill-will |
Noun He repeatedly cast _______ on the other guys integrity |
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Alacrity |
Eagerness, speed |
Noun He got ready for his meeting with _________ |
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Abjure |
To reject, renounce |
Verb To prove his honesty, the president ____________ the evil crap |
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Antipathy |
A strong dislike, repugnance |
Noun She felt nothing but ________ for him |
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Ascetic |
Practicing restraint as a means of self-discipline, usually religion |
Adjective The monks live an _______ life devoid of worldly things |
