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45 Cards in this Set
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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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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 woman
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ambidextrous
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equally skillful with either hand
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ambient
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surround; on all sides
ambience: atmosphere |
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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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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 woman
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ambidextrous
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equally skillful with either hand
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ambient
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surround; on all sides
ambience: atmosphere |
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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 someone or something
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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 and wrong
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