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26 Cards in this Set
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concede
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to acknowledge as true or real, often unwillingy. to give;yeild;grant
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egress
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a path or means of going out;an exit
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gradation
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a degree or stage in a series of gradual changes.
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gradient
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the degree to which something inclines;slope
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secession
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the act of with drawing formally from membership in an organization, association, or union
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transgress
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to go beyond or over(a limit or boundary)
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unprecedented
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not having occurred before; without predent; novel
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analogous
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similar in certain qualities
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antithesis
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direct contrast or opsition
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disparitey
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Differne in inequality in age, renk, or degree
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nuance
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A slight differance in meaning, color, or tone
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Tantamount
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Equivalent in significance
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apathy
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lack of feeling, emotion, or interest
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assent
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acceptance of a peoposal or statement; to agree
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presentiment
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a sense of something about to occur; foreboding
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sententious
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inclined to give advice self-righteously; breif and pointed in meaning
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banter
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good-humored, palyful conversation
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droll
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amusingly odd or comical
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facetious
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playfully humorous; jesting
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flippant
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rudely witty
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mirth
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gaiety or merriment;gladness or lightheartedness
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witticism
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a clever remark
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culpable
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responsible for wrong or error;blameworthy
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exonerate
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to free fom a charge; declare blameless
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extort
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to obtain by threats or other coercive meant;exact
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incorrigible
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incapable of being corrected or reformed
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