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29 Cards in this Set
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Abjure
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To renounce
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Abstruse
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Difficult to understand/obscure |
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Acculturation |
Cultural modification of a group/individual y adopting the culture of another |
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Acerbic |
Sharp and forthright |
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Adulatory
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Excessively praising or admiring |
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Affable |
Friendly/good natured |
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Akimbo |
hands on hips, elbows outwards |
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Amortize |
Reduce or pay off |
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Anomie |
Lack of the usual values in an individual or group
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Aphorism
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A pithy observation which contains a general truth |
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Pithy |
Terse and Vigorously expressive
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Terse |
Sparing in the use of words, abrupt
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Apologia
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A formal written defense for one's actions |
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Approbation |
Approval or praise |
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Aquiline
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Like an eagle |
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Artifice |
Clever or cunning devices |
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Ascetic |
Characterized by severe self-discipline and lack of indulgence |
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Askance
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Suspicion or disapproval |
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Asperity |
Harshness of tone or manner |
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Autodidact |
A self-taught person |
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Belletristic |
Written and regarded for aesthetic value rather than content |
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Besmirch
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To damage a reputation |
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Besotted
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Strongly infatuated |
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Bifurcate |
Divide into two branches or forks |
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Bon mot |
A witty remark |
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Boondoggle |
An unnecessary, wasteful, or fraudulent project |
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Brusque |
Abrupt or offhand in speech or manner |
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Bucolic |
Relating to the pleasant aspects of country living
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