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21 Cards in this Set
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alacrity
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liveliness; willingness
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albatross (two meanings)
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a seabird; a constant burden
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alimentary
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furnishing food or nourishment
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allay
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to relieve or to calm
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alleged
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so-called; supposed
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allegory
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a symbolic work of literature
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alleviate
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to lessen; to relieve
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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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alluvial
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pertaining to a deposit of sand formed by flowing water
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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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ambient
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surround; on all sides
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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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