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120 Cards in this Set
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Abate (v.)
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moderate
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Aberrant (adj.)
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abnormal/unusual
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Abrasive (adj.)
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rubbing away
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Abridge (v.)
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condense or shorten
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Absolute (adj.)
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complete
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Abstemious (adj.)
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sparing in eating or drinking
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Abstract (adj.)
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theoretical; not concrete
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Abstruse (adj.)
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difficult to understand
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Accessible (adj.)
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easy to approach
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Acclaim (v.)
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applaud
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Accolade ( n.)
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an award; honor
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Acknowledge ( v.)
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recognize
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Acquiesce ( v.)
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agreeing without protest
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Acrimonious ( adj.)
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bitter in words
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Acute ( adj.)
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sharp and severe
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Address ( v.)
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direct a speech to
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Adherent ( n.)
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supporter
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Adjacent ( adj.)
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neighboring
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Adroit ( adj.)
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skillful
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Adulation ( n.)
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admiration
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Adversary ( n.)
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opponent
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Adverse ( adj.)
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unfavorable
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Advocate ( v.)
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urge; plead for
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Aesthetic ( adj.)
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artistic
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Affable ( adj.)
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easily approachable
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Affinity ( n.)
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natural liking
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Affirmation ( n.)
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confirmation; make sure
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Aggressor ( n.)
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attacker
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Alienate ( v.)
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separate
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Alleviate ( v.)
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relieve
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Aloof ( adj.)
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apart; stand out
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Altruistic ( adj.)
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unselfishly generous
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Ambiguous ( adj.)
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unclear; doubtful
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Ambivalence ( n.)
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conflicting emotional attitudes
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Ameliorate ( v.)
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improve
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Amend ( v.)
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correct; change
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Amorphous ( adj.)
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formless
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Ample ( adj.)
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abundant
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Analogy ( n.)
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similarity
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Anarchist ( n.)
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person who seeks to overturn the gov't
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Anecdote ( n.)
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short account of an interesting event
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Animosity ( n.)
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active hatred
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Antagonistic ( adj.)
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opposed; against
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Antidote ( n.)
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medicine to cure poison
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Antiquated ( adj.)
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old-fashioned
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Antithesis ( n.)
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opposite; contrast
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Apathy ( n.)
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lacking care
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Apocryphal ( adj.)
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untrue; made up
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Appease ( v.)
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relieve; soothe
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Appreciate ( v.)
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being thankful
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Apprehension ( n.)
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fear; discernment
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Arable ( adj.)
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fit for growing crops
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Arbitrary ( adj.)
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unreasonable; randomly selected
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Archaic ( adj.)
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used back then; (thou)
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Ardor ( n.)
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heat; passion
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Arid ( adj.)
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dry; w/o moisture
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Arrogance ( n.)
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pride; self-importance
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Articulate ( adj.)
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effective
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Artifact ( n.)
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object made by human beings
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Artisan ( n.)
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skilled worker
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Ascendancy ( n.)
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controlling influence
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Ascetic ( adj.)
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self-discipline
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Aspire ( v.)
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long/plead for
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Assuage ( v.)
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ease; satisfy
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Astute ( adj.)
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wise
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Atrophy ( v.)
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waste away
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Attentive ( adj.)
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considerate; thoughtful
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Attribute ( v.)
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explain
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Audacious ( adj.)
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daring; brave
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Augment ( v.)
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increase
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Austerity ( n.)
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strict economy; poverty
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Authentic ( adj.)
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real; genuine
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Authoritarian ( n.)
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favoring total control
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Autonomous ( adj.)
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self-governing
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Aversion ( n.)
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firm dislike
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Banal ( adj.)
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completely ordinary
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Bane ( n.)
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cause of harm/ruin
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Belie ( v.)
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contradict; false impression
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Belittle ( v.)
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put down
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Belligerent ( adj.)
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eager to fight
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Benevolent ( adj.)
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generous
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Benign ( adj.)
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kindly; favorable
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Bequeath ( v.)
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leave to someone; hand down
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Biased ( adj.)
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prejudiced; slanted
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Bland ( adj.)
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soothing; mild
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Blasphemy ( n.)
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cursing
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Bolster ( v.)
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support
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Braggart ( n.)
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prideful person
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Brawn ( n.)
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muscular strength
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Brevity ( n.)
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briefness
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Buttress ( v.)
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support; bolster
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Cacophonous ( adj.)
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inharmonious
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Cajole ( v.)
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persuade; coax
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Calculated ( adj.)
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deliberately planned
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Candor ( n.)
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straightforward; open
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Capricious ( adj.)
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changeable; varying
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Caricature ( n.)
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twists of facts; misrepresentation
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Censorious ( adj.)
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severely critical
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Censure ( v.)
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blame; criticize
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Certitude ( n.)
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certainty
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Charlatan ( n.)
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fraud
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Chronicle ( v.)
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report; record
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Civil ( adj.)
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relating to citizens
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Clamor ( n.)
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noise
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Clemency ( n.)
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to be lenient
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Coercion ( n.)
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force to get someone to obey
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Commemorate ( v.)
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honor in memory of
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Compelling ( adj.)
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overpowering
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Compile ( v.)
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assemble; gather
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Compliance ( n.)
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fulfilling requirements
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Composure ( n.)
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mental calmness
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Comprehensive ( adj.)
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thorough
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Concede ( v.)
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admit
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Conciliatory ( adj.)
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friendly; amiable
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Concise ( adj.)
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brief; concise
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Conclusive ( adj.)
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convincing
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Concur ( v.)
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agree in opinion
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Condone ( v.)
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forgive
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Confirm ( v.)
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verify; support
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Conflagration ( n.)
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great fire
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