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12 Cards in this Set
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abase (v.)
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Cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
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abate (v.)
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Become less in amount or intensity
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abduct (v.)
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Take away to a disclosed location against their will in order to extract a ransom
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aberration (n.)
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A state or condition that is remarkably different from the norm
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abhor (v.)
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To loathe or hate something or somebody
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abide (v.)
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To put up with something or somebody unpleasant
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abject (adj.)
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Showing resignation or hopelessness
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abscond (v.)
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To run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
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abridge (v.)
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To shorten (as in text-wise or summarize)
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abrogate (v.)
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revoke (cancel) formally
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accede (v.)
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Yield to another's wish or opinion
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accentuate (v.)
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Single out as important; draw attention to
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