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19 Cards in this Set
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Abolish |
To stop (end) a law or a rule
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The new school principle wants to ABOLISH school uniforms.
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Abrupt
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Sudden and unexpected/ Rude and overly quick
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The car came to an ABRUPT stop.
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Accomplish
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To do something successfully
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I ACCOMPLISHED my homework in class today.
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Acquaintance
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To know someone but not very well
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I met my neighbor one time so she is my ACQUAINTANCE.
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Adapt
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To change because of a new situation or to make it suitable for a new environment
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The weather in Shanghai is cold so I have to ADAPT by putting on my winter coat.
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Advantage
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Something that is useful or helps (the good things!)
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It is an ADVANTAGE to have good team members.
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Ambition
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Something you really want to do or be
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It is John's AMBITION to become a singer!
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Amuse
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To entertain someone by making them laugh or smile
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The clown ENTERTAINS at the birthday party.
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Annoy
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To make someone loose patience or feel angry
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The car alarm is very ANNOYING at 2 in the morning.
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Appointment
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To arrange a meeting with someone
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For example
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Appreciate
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To enjoy. value. or be thankful for someone or something
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I APPRECIATE your help with my homework.
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Authority
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The right to do something or to tell other people what to do
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A police man has AUTHORITY.
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Automatic
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A machine that can do something on its own or an action done without thinking
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The door is AUTOMATIC.
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Boundary
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The line. fence. etc that separates one area from another
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The BOUNDARY between my house and my neighbors is separated by a fence.
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Broadcast
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TV programs sent to your television or radio OR to make an announcement
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The president BROADCAST that he will end the war.
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Campaign
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Specifically when a candidate wants to run for president they need to make people believe and vote for them
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Cease
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To stop
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"CEASE" cried the police officer.
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Ceremony
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Formal actions. words. music performed to mark a special occasion
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The wedding CEREMONY was very elegant.
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Collapse
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To fall down |
I twisted my ankle on the playing field and COLLAPSED.
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