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29 Cards in this Set

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Abate
to reduce in amount, degree, or severity
Abscond
to leave secretly
Abstain
to choose not to do something
Abyss
an extremely deep hole
Adulterate
to make impure
Advocate
to speak in favor of
Aesthethic
concerning the appreciation of beauty

Aggrandize


to increase power, influence and reputation

Alleviate


to make more bearable
Amalgamate
to combine to mix together
Ambiguous
doubtful or uncertain: able to be interpreted several ways

Ameliorate

to make better; to improve



Anachronism

something out of place in time
Analogous
similar or alike in some way; equivalent
Anomaly
deviation from what is normal
Antagonize
to annoy or provoke to anger
Antipathy
extreme dislike
Apathy
lack of interest or emotion
Arbitrate

to judge a dispute between two opposing parties

Archaic

ancient; old- fashioned

Ardor

intense and passionate feelings

Articulate

able to speak clearly and expressively

Assuage

to make something unpleasant less severe

Attentuate
to reduce in force or degree; to weaken

Audacious

fearless and daring

Austere

severe or stern in appearance

Banal

predictable; clichéd; boring

Bolster


to support; to prop up

Bombastic

pompous in speech and manners