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30 Cards in this Set
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ALLAY
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to put (fear, doubt, suspicion) to rest: calm; quiet
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ASSIMILATE
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to take in and incorporate as one's own
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CAPITULATE
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to surrender unconditionally or on stipulated terms
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DEBASE
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to reduce in quality or value
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EMULATE
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to try to equal or excel; imitate with effort to equal or surpass
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EXACERBATE
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to increase the severity, bitterness, or violence of; aggravate
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EXTOL
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to praise highly
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EFFACE
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to wipe out completly
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FETTER
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a chain or shackle placed on the feet
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GLUT
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to feed or fill to the extent of
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GUILD
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an organization of persons with related interests formed for mutual aid or protection
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IMPLORE
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to beg urgently or piteously as for aid or mercy
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DISPARAGE
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to speak of or treat slightingly; belittle
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BELL*
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root: pertaining to war
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PAC/PEASE*
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root: peace
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ALLAY
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to put (fear, doubt, suspicion) to rest: calm; quiet
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ASSIMILATE
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to take in and incorporate as one's own
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CAPITULATE
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to surrender unconditionally or on stipulated terms
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DEBASE
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to reduce in quality or value
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EMULATE
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to try to equal or excel; imitate with effort to equal or surpass
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EXACERBATE
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to increase the severity, bitterness, or violence of; aggravate
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EXTOL
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to praise highly
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EFFACE
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to wipe out completly
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FETTER
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a chain or shackle placed on the feet
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GLUT
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to feed or fill to the extent of
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GUILD
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an organization of persons with related interests formed for mutual aid or protection
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IMPLORE
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to beg urgently or piteously as for aid or mercy
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DISPARAGE
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to speak of or treat slightingly; belittle
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BELL*
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root: pertaining to war
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PAC/PEASE*
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root: peace
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