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13 Cards in this Set
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Abate |
To reduce in amount, degree or severity |
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ABSCOND |
TO LEAVE SECRETLY |
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ABSTAIN |
TO CHOOSE NOT TO DO SOMETHING |
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ABYSS |
AN EXTREMELY DEEP HOLE |
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ADULTERATE |
TO MAKE IMPURE |
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ADVOCATE |
TO SPEAK IN FAVOR OF |
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AESTHETIC |
CONCERNING THE APPRECIATION OF BEAUTY |
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AGGRANDIZE |
TO INCREASE IN POWER, INFLUENCE, AND REPUTATION |
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ALLEVIATE |
TO MAKE MORE BEARABLE |
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AMALGAMATE |
TO COMBINE; TO MIX TOGETHER |
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AMBIGUOUS |
DOUBTFUL OR UNCERTAIN; ABLE TO BE INTERPRETED IN SEVERAL WAYS |
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AMELIORATE |
TO MAKE BETTER; TO IMPROVE |
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ANACHRONISM |
SOMETHING OUT OF PLACE IN TIME |