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45 Cards in this Set
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abandon
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stop maintaining or insisting on
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abdomen
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the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
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ablaze
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resembling flame in brilliance or color, on fire
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abrupt
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exceedingly sudden and unexpected
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absorbent
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a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance
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access
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the act of approaching or entering
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acidity
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the property of being acidic
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acne
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an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin
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affected
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acted upon
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affray
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noisy quarrel
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agent
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a substance that exerts some force or effect
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aggravate
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make worse
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ailment
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an often persistent bodily disorder or disease
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air pocket
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a local region of low pressure or descending air that causes a plane to lose height suddenly
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alimony
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court-ordered support paid by one spouse to another after they are separated
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allege
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report or maintain
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alleviate
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provide physical relief, as from pain
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allocate
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distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
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alongside
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side by side
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altitude
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elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
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amend
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set straight or right, to make better
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analgesic
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a medicine used to relieve pain
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anxiety
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a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune
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anxiously
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with anxiety or apprehension
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aquatic
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a plant that lives in or on water
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artificial
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not arising from natural growth or characterized by vital processes
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ashes
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the soft gray powder that remains after something has been burned
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assassin
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a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a treacherous surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
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assault
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a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped
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assess
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place a value on
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assist
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the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
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accelerate
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move faster
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accumulation
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several things grouped together or considered as a whole
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achievement
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the action of accomplishing something
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acidify
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turn acidic
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activate
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make active or more active
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additives
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chemicals that are added to a food to prevent spoiling, to control and improve color and texture, to replace or add nutrients, or to improve flavor
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adequate
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(sometimes followed by 'to') meeting the requirements especially of a task
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advocate
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a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
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airborne
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moved or conveyed by or through air
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appalling
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causing consternation
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apparent
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clearly apparent or obvious to the mind or senses
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appliance
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durable goods for home or office use
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articulated lorry
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a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together
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assessment
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the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event
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