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23 Cards in this Set
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Abhor
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(verb)
To hate or detest |
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Adage
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(noun)
An old saying or proverb |
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Adhere
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(verb)
To hold on to |
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Adjunct
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(adj)
Something associated with something else, but in a secondary position |
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Admonish
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(verb)
To scold To advise against something |
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Adorn
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(verb)
To decorate to add more beauty to |
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Affable
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(adj)
Pleasantly easy to get along with |
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Affectation
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(noun)
To try to appear some way to impress someone or something |
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Alleviate
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(verb)
To make something easier |
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Allure
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(noun)
Fascination or appeal |
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Aloof
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(adj)
Distant from other people |
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Altruistic
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(adj)
Concerned about others |
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Amorous
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(adj)
Having to do with love |
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Amorphous
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(adj)
Shapeless |
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Animosity
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(noun)
Intense dislike |
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Ardent
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(adj)
Characterized by passion or desire |
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Arid
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(adj)
Dry or lacking moisture Unproductive |
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Articulate
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(adj)
Well spoken (verb) To pronounce clearly |
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Artifice
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(noun)
Trickery Ability to imagine |
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Astound
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(verb)
To overwhelm with amazement |
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Atrocity
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(noun)
A horrible act, usually of violence |
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Audacity
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(noun)
Boldness with a little bit of selflessness |
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Authoritative
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(adj)
Having much authority |
