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21 Cards in this Set
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Absolve
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To clear of guilt
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Having insufficient evidence if his guilt the jury had to ABSOLVE mr.melman of the murder
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Adamant
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Firm
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Ron is adamant about not changing his plans
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Amiable
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Good natured
Adjective |
My amiable dog greets both strangers with a yip and a tail wagg
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Amoral
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Lacking ethic principles
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Jerry is almost totally amoral he cares only about making money and having fun
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Animosity
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Strong dislike
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I was shocked when Sally said she did not like Ryan I did not know she had such a amosity towards him
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Antagonist
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An enemy
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In the ring their is two antagonist
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Eccentric
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Odd
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Bruce is eccentric he wears his pjs to work every day
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Encounter
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A meeting
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I had an encounter with a very rude women at the grocery store
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Epitome
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A perfect model
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I am the epitome an student
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Malign
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To speak ill of
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The vicious Hollywood reporter often maligns movie stars and damages their public life
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CHPT 2
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CHAPT 2
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Curt
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Abrupt
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Betsy doesn't mean to be curt she seems Ridley brewing with people because she's so shy
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Demoralize
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To discourage
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When Sally gained a pound on her diet she was so demoralized that she went and are a a banana spilt
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Dilemma
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A hard choice
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The store manager faces a dilemma either have an elerderly needy man be arrested or or ignoring store rules
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Inclination
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A tendency
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Irate
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Furious
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Retort
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To reply
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Sabotage
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To do harm to
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Subsequent
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Previous
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Sub =below/before
Sequence=routine |
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Wary
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Careful
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Zeal
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Passion
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