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20 Cards in this Set
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Abase
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deprive of self-esteem, confidence
Dennis felt abased after his parents told him they liked his brother better. |
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Adulation
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excessive adoration
Justine was the subject of nonstop adulation of her wedding day. |
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Advocate
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to act or speak in favor of
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Allude
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to refer to casually
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Animosity
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a feeling of strong dislike
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Antagonistic
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acting in opposition to another
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Appropriated
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to take possession of
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Ardent
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having intense or passionate feeling
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Assuage
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to make less severe
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Astute
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having practical knowledge; shrewd
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Augment
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to make larger
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Autonomy
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independence or freedom of will
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Banal
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lacking originality
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Belabor
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to explain something beyond what is neccessary
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Belie
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to show to be false
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Bereft
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deprived and made desolate
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Capitulate
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to give up resistance
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Capricious
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whimsical; erratic
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Caustic
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severely critical or sarcastic
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Cavalier
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showing arrogant disregard; dismissive
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