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14 Cards in this Set
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Abjure
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renounce on oath
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Abnegation
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Self Denial, renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
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Demur
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Raise objection, Hesitate
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Recant
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Renouce or Withdraw
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recidivisim
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Habitual return/relapse to antisocial behaviour
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Aphorism
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Concise statement of principle
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Apothegm
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Terse saying that embodies an important truth
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Bromide
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Trite/platitude/common place remark
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Sententious
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Full of apothegm, concise
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Exacerbate
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To worsen, aggravate
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Obviate
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Make unnecessary, get rid of
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Enervate
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Weaken
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Vitiate
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To make imperfect, impure, corrupt
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Stultify
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To make worthless, useless, futile
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