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36 Cards in this Set
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affect
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v. - influence
n. - emotion |
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effect
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v. - to bring about
n. - a result |
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allusion
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an indirect reference to something
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illusion
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deceptive appearance
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amount
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use with singular noun that can't be counted
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number
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use with plural noun that can be counted
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anxious
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nervous, worried (with about)
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eager
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looking forward to (with to)
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assure
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to promise
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ensure
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to make certain (general)
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insure
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to make certain (legal/business)
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complement
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reinforce, add to
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compliment
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a flattering remark
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compose
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to make up
ex. the parts compose the whole |
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comprise
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to consist of
ex. the whole comprises the parts |
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continual
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constantly recurring: beep beep beep
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continuous
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unceasing: beeeeeeeeep
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credible
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believable
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creditable
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deserving credit
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credulous
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gullible
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insure
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to make certain (legal/business)
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complement
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reinforce, add to
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compliment
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a flattering remark
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compose
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to make up
ex. the parts compose the whole |
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comprise
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to consist of
ex. the whole comprises the parts |
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continual
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constantly recurring: beep beep beep
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continuous
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unceasing: beeeeeeeeep
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credible
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believable
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creditable
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deserving credit
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credulous
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gullible
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discreet
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tactful
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discrete
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separate and distinct
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disinterested
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impartial
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uninterested
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bored
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elicit
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to bring out, call forth
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illicit
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illegal
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