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71 Cards in this Set
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amoral
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A: WITHOUT
neither moral nor immoral |
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atheist
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A:WITHOUT
one who does not believe in God |
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atypical
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A:WITHOUT
not typical |
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anonymous
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A:WITHOUT
of unknown authorship or origin |
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apathy
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A:WITHOUT
lack of interest or emotion |
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anomaly
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A:WITHOUT
an irregularity |
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agnostic
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A:WITHOUT
one who questions the existence of God |
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abduct
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AB/ABS: OFF, AWAY FROM, APART, DOWN
to take by force |
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abhor
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AB/ABS: OFF, AWAY FROM, APART, DOWN
to hate, detest |
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abolish
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AB/ABS: OFF, AWAY FROM, APART, DOWN
to do away with, make void |
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abstract
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AB/ABS: OFF, AWAY FROM, APART, DOWN
conceived apart from concrete realities, specific objects, or actual instances |
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abnormal
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AB/ABS: OFF, AWAY FROM, APART, DOWN
deviating from a standard |
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abdicate
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AB/ABS: OFF, AWAY FROM, APART, DOWN
to renounce or relinquish a throne |
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abstinence
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AB/ABS: OFF, AWAY FROM, APART, DOWN
forbearance from any indulgence of appetite |
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abstruse
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AB/ABS: OFF, AWAY FROM, APART, DOWN
hard to understand; secret, hidden |
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acid
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AC/ACR: SHARP, BITTER
something that is sharp, sour, or ill natured |
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acute
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AC/ACR: SHARP, BITTER
sharp at the end; ending in apoint |
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acerbic
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AC/ACR: SHARP, BITTER
sour or astringent in taste; harsh in temper |
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acrid
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AC/ACR: SHARP, BITTER
sharp or biting to the taste or smell |
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acrimonious
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AC/ACR: SHARP, BITTER
caustic, stinging, or bitter in nature |
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exacerbate
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AC/ACR: SHARP, BITTER
to increase bitterness or violence; aggravate |
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agile
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ACT/AG: TO DO; TO DRIVE; TO FORCE; TO LEAD
quick and well coordinated in movement; active; lively |
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agitate
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ACT/AG: TO DO; TO DRIVE; TO FORCE; TO LEAD
to move or force into violent, irregular action |
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litigate
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ACT/AG: TO DO; TO DRIVE; TO FORCE; TO LEAD
to make the subject of a lawsuit |
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prodigal
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ACT/AG: TO DO; TO DRIVE; TO FORCE; TO LEAD
wastefully or recklessly extravagant |
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pedagogue
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ACT/AG: TO DO; TO DRIVE; TO FORCE; TO LEAD
a teacher |
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synagogue
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ACT/AG: TO DO; TO DRIVE; TO FORCE; TO LEAD
a gathering or congregation of Jews for the purpose of religious worship |
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adapt
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AD/AL: TO, TOWARD, NEAR
adjust or modify fittingly |
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adjacent
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AD/AL: TO, TOWARD, NEAR
near, close, or contiguous; adjoining |
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addict
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AD/AL: TO, TOWARD, NEAR
to give oneself over, as to a habit or pursuit |
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admire
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AD/AL: TO, TOWARD, NEAR
to regard with wonder, pleasure, and approval |
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address
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AD/AL: TO, TOWARD, NEAR
to direct a speech or written statement to |
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adhere
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AD/AL: TO, TOWARD, NEAR
to stick fast; cleave; cling |
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adjoin
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AD/AL: TO, TOWARD, NEAR
to be close or in contact with |
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advocate
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AD/AL: TO, TOWARD, NEAR
to plead in favor of |
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alternative
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AL/ALI/ALTER: OTHER, ANOTHER
a possible choice |
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alias
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AL/ALI/ALTER: OTHER, ANOTHER
an assumed name; another name |
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alibi
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AL/ALI/ALTER: OTHER, ANOTHER
the defense by an accused person that he was verifiably elsewhere at the time of the crime with which he is charged |
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alien
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AL/ALI/ALTER: OTHER, ANOTHER
one born in another country; a foreigner |
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alter ego
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AL/ALI/ALTER: OTHER, ANOTHER
the second self; a substitute or deputy |
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altruist
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AL/ALI/ALTER: OTHER, ANOTHER
a person unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others |
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allegory
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AL/ALI/ALTER: OTHER, ANOTHER
figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another |
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amateur
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AM: LOVE
a person who engages in an activity for pleasure rather than financial or professional gain |
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amatory
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AM: LOVE
of or pertaining to lovers or lovemaking |
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amenity
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AM: LOVE
agreeable ways or manners |
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amorous
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AM: LOVE
inclined to love, esp. sexual love |
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enamored
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AM: LOVE
inflamed with love; charmed; captivated |
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amity
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AM: LOVE
friendship; peaceful harmony |
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inamorata
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AM: LOVE
a female lover |
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amiable
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AM: LOVE
having or showing agreeable personal qualities |
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amicable
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AM: LOVE
characterized by exhibiting good will |
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ambient
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AMB: TO GO; TO WALK
moving freely; circulating |
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ambitious
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AMB: TO GO; TO WALK
desirous of achieving or obtaining power |
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preamble
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AMB: TO GO; TO WALK
an introductory statement |
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ambassador
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AMB: TO GO; TO WALK
an authorized messenger or representative |
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ambulance
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AMB: TO GO; TO WALK
a wheeled vehicle equipped for carrying sick people, usually to a hospital |
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ambush
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AMB: TO GO; TO WALK
the act of lying concealed so as to attack by surprise |
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perambulator
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AMB: TO GO; TO WALK
one who makes a tour of inspection on foot |
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ambiguous
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AMBI/AMPH: BOTH, MORE THAN ONE, AROUND
open to various interpretations |
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amphibian
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AMBI/AMPH: BOTH, MORE THAN ONE, AROUND
any cold-blooded vergebrate, the larva of which is aquatic, and the adult of which is terrestrial; a person or thing having a twofold nature |
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ambidextrous
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AMBI/AMPH: BOTH, MORE THAN ONE, AROUND
able to use both hands equally well |
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unanimous
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ANIM: OF THE LIFE, MIND, SOL, SPIRIT
in complete accord |
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animosity
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ANIM: OF THE LIFE, MIND, SOL, SPIRIT
a feeling of ill will or enmity |
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animus
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ANIM: OF THE LIFE, MIND, SOL, SPIRIT
hostile feeling or attitude |
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equanimity
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ANIM: OF THE LIFE, MIND, SOL, SPIRIT
mental or emotional stability, especially under tension |
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magnanimous
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ANIM: OF THE LIFE, MIND, SOL, SPIRIT
generous in forgiving an insult or injury |
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annual
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ANNUI/ENNI: YEAR
of, for, or pertaining to a year; yearly |
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anniversary
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ANNUI/ENNI: YEAR
the yearly recurrence of the date of a past event |
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annuity
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ANNUI/ENNI: YEAR
a specified income payable at stated intervals |
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perennial
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ANNUI/ENNI: YEAR
lasting for an indefinite amount of time |
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annals
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ANNUI/ENNI: YEAR
a record of events, esp. a yearly record |
