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15 Cards in this Set
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accost
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* to approach and speak to in a hostile or agressive manner
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mollify
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* to soothe anger or hostility
* to make less intense or violent |
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provocation
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* something that incites anger or stirs to action
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redress
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* compensation or satisfaction for a wrong doing
* to correct;remedy; to compensate |
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correlate
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* to put in a mutual relation
* to show a connection between |
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disseminate
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* to scatter widely; to spread about
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periphery
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* the edge or border or an area
* the surrounding area |
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pervasive
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* tending to spread throughout
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eccentric
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* not conforming to normal or usual behavior; odd; peculiar
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eclectic
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*selected or mad up of elements from various sources
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ecstatic
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* overwhelemed with intense joy or delight
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euphemism
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* The use of a mild or less direct word or phrase in a place of one considered blunt or offensive
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ameliorate
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* to make or become better; improve
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consternation
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* a feeling of alarm or dismay characterized by confusion or fear.
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prudent
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* wise and sensible in handling practical matters.
* careful or cautious in conduct |