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19 Cards in this Set
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Abate |
Become less intense or widespread |
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Abhor |
Regard with disgust or hatred |
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Acclimate |
Become accustomed to a new climate |
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Adage |
A traditional saying expressing a common observation |
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Aegis |
The protection, backing, or support of a particular person or organization |
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Affluent |
Wealthy |
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Alleviate |
Make problem less severe |
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Altercation |
A noisy argument or disagreement, especially in public |
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Antithesis |
A person or thing that is the opposite of something |
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Avid |
Swing great enthusiasm for or interest in |
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Belligerent |
Hostile or agressive |
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Benevolent |
Kind |
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Benign |
Gentle;kindly |
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Bizarre |
Strange |
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Cajole |
Persuade someone to do something through coaxing or flattery |
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Candor |
The quality of being frank; honest |
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Caustic |
Able to burn or corrode organic tissue |
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Chronological |
In order of occurence |
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Clandestine |
characterized by, done in, or executed with secrecy or concealment specially for purposes of subversion, deception, private, or surreptitious |
