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29 Cards in this Set
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Abate
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to reduce in amount, degree, or severity
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Abscond
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to leave secretly
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Abstain
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to choose not to do something
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Abyss
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an extremely deep hole
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Adulterate
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to make impure
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Advocate
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to speak in favor of
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Aesthethic
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concerning the appreciation of beauty
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Aggrandize |
to increase power, influence and reputation
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Alleviate |
to make more bearable
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Amalgamate
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to combine to mix together
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Ambiguous
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doubtful or uncertain: able to be interpreted several ways
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Ameliorate |
to make better; to improve |
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Anachronism |
something out of place in time
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Analogous
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similar or alike in some way; equivalent
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Anomaly
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deviation from what is normal
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Antagonize
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to annoy or provoke to anger
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Antipathy
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extreme dislike
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Apathy
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lack of interest or emotion
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Arbitrate
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to judge a dispute between two opposing parties |
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Archaic |
ancient; old- fashioned |
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Ardor
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intense and passionate feelings |
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Articulate |
able to speak clearly and expressively |
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Assuage
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to make something unpleasant less severe |
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Attentuate
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to reduce in force or degree; to weaken
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Audacious
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fearless and daring |
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Austere |
severe or stern in appearance |
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Banal
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predictable; clichéd; boring
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Bolster |
to support; to prop up |
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Bombastic
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pompous in speech and manners
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