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25 Cards in this Set
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abandon
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(noun)
total lack of inhibition |
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abate
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(verb)
to decrease, to reduce |
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abet
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(verb)
to aid; to act as an accomplice |
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abjure
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(verb)
to renounce under oath; to abandon forever; to abstain from |
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abnegate
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(verb)
to give up; to deny to oneself |
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abortive
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(adj)
ending without result |
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abrogate
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(verb)
to annul; to abolish by authoritative action |
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abscond
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(verb)
to leave quickly in secret |
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abstemious
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(adjective)
done sparingly; consuming in moderation |
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accede
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(verb)
to express approval, to agree to |
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acclivity
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(noun)
an incline or upward slope, the ascending side of a hill |
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accretion
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(noun)
a growth in size, an increase in amount |
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acme
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(noun)
the highest level or degree attainable |
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actuate
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(verb)
to put into motion, to activate; to motivate or influence to activity |
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acuity
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(noun)
sharp vision or perception characterized by the ability to resolve final detail |
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acumen
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(noun)
sharpness of insight, mind, and understanding; shrewd judgment |
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adamant
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(adjective)
stubbornly unyielding |
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adept
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(adjective)
extremely skilled |
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adjudicate
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(verb)
to hear and settle a matter; to act as a judge |
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adjure
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(verb)
to appeal to |
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admonish
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(verb)
to caution or warn gently in order to correct something |
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adroit
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(adjective)
skillful; accomplished; highly competent |
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adulation
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(noun)
excessive flattery or admiration |
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adumbrate
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(verb)
to give a hint or indication of something to come |
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aerie
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(noun)
a nest built high in the air; an elevated, often secluded, dwelling |
