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32 Cards in this Set
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Abridge
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v. condense or shorten
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Abstract
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adj. theoretical; not concrete; nonrepresentational
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Acclaim
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v. applaud; announce with great approval. also n.
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Adulation
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n. flattery; admiration
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Adversary
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n. opponent
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Adversity
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n. poverty; misfortune
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Advocate
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v. urge; plead for
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Aesthetic
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adj. artistic; dealing with or capable of appreciation of the beautiful. aesthete, n.
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Affirmation
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n. positive assertion; confirmation; solemn pledge by one who refuses to take an oath
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Alleviate
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v. relieve
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Altruistic
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adj. unselfishly generous; concerned for others
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Ambiguous
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adj. unclear or doubtful in meaning
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Ambivalence
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n. the state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes
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Anarchist
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n. person who seeks to overturn the established government; advocate of abolishing authority
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Apathy
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n. lack of caring; indifference
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Arbitrary
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adj. capricious; randomly chosen; tyrannical
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Articulate
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adj. effective; distinct
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Ascendancy
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n. controlling influence; domination
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Ascetic
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adj. practicing self-denial; austere.
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Astute
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adj. wise; shrewd; keen
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Austere
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adj. forbiddingly stern; severly simple
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Autonomous
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adj. self-governing. autonomy, n.
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Belie
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v. contradict; give a false impression
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Benevolent
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adj. generous; charitable
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Brevity
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n. conciseness
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Cajole
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v. coax; wheedle
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Capricious
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adj. unpredictable; fickle
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Censorious
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adj. critical
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Censure
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v. blame; criticize
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Coercion
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n. use of force to get someone to obey
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Commemorate
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v. honor the memory of
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Compliance
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n. readiness to yield; conformity in fulfilling requirements
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