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50 Cards in this Set
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Abstract |
To draw or take away |
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Acquire |
To come into possession of |
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Adversary |
Opponent or enemy |
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Advocate |
To argue in favor of |
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Aesthetic |
Related to beauty |
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Allege |
To declare without proof |
Mr ahmed alleged sara that she cheated in the exam but he had no proof |
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Alleviate |
To make easier |
Using technology alleviate our life |
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Allude |
To make an indirect refrence to |
My mom always alludes me about getting high marks |
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Ambiguous |
Open to more than one interpretation |
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Ambivalent |
Having mixed feelings |
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Amiable |
Friendly |
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Analogous |
Similar |
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Anecdote |
A short account of an amusing incident |
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Antagonize |
To provoke or display hostility |
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Anthropology |
The study of the origins, behav.,and culture of human beings |
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Archaeology |
The study of the prehistoric people and their culture |
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Arrogant |
Having feelings of excessive pridee and self worth |
Pride and prejudice |
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Articulate |
Clearly pronounced |
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Ascertain |
To make certain |
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Aspiration |
A desire to succeed |
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Asser |
To state confidently |
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Assume |
To accept as true without proof |
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Astute |
Intelligent and clever |
I am really astute |
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Augment |
To inlarge or increase |
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Autonomy |
Independence |
The autonomy day |
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Avid |
Enthusiatic |
Zealous |
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Belie |
To miss represent |
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Benevolent |
Charitable ,kind |
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Bewilder |
To puzzle |
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Bolster |
To support and srtengthen |
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Callous |
Intensitive, imotinaly hardened |
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Camraderie |
Friendship |
My camaraderie with toka is getting worth by the time |
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Candid |
Open and straightforward |
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Cantankerous |
Unwilling to cooperate |
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Capricious |
Apt to change suddenly |
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Censure |
Strong disapproval |
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Coherent |
Clear and logical |
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Collaborate |
To work together |
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Commend |
To praise |
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Complacent |
Contented to a fault with oneself or one's action |
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Conciliate |
To make peace |
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Concise |
Expressing much in few words |
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Condemn |
To express strong disapproval of |
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Condescend |
To behave as lowering oneself to an inferior level |
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Condone |
To excuse,overlook,or make allowances for |
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Constrain |
To hold back |
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Contempt |
Scorn or open disrespect |
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Conventional |
Following accepted customs and behaviors |
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Convoluted |
Complicated |
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Corroborate |
To support with evidence |
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