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40 Cards in this Set
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allocate
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to set aside for a specific purpose
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allude
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to hint at, to refer to indirectly
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alluring
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tempting, fascinating, charming
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alluvial
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pertaining to a deposit of sand formed by flowing water
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aloft
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up in the air, high
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aloof
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reserved, cool, indifferent,
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alter
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to change
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altercation
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an argument, a disagreement
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altruism
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unselfishness, concern for others
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amalgamate
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to combine, to unite, to blend
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amass
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to accumulate, to collect
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amazon
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a big strong masculine women
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ambidextrous
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equally skilled with either hand
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ambient
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surrounding on all sides
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ambiguous
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unclear, open to more than one interpretation
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ambivalence
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conflicting feelings toward something or someone
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ambrosial
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pleasing to the taste or smell
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ambulatory
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moving about, capable of walking
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ambuscade
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hidden or secret attack
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ameliorate
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to improve, to make better
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amenable
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agreeable. responsive
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amend
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to change, to alter
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amenities
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courtesies, social graces, pleasantries
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amiable
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friendly, pleasant
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amicable
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friendly, agreeable
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amiss
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wrong, faulty, improper
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amity
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friendship
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amnesty
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official pardon for an offense
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amoral
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lacking a sense of right or wrong
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amorous
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loving
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amorphous
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shapeless
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amphibious
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able to live on both land and water
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ample
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roomy, abundant
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amplify
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to make larger or greater
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amulet
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a charm worn to keep evil away
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anachronism
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something out of place or time
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analgesic
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drug that relieves pain
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analogy
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similarity or comparison
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anarchy
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absence of government
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anathema
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a curse, a person or thing to be avoided
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