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15 Cards in this Set
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ameliorate
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-verb
-to make or become more bearable -ammend, better -worsen |
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amelioration
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-noun
-something that ameliorates -depreciation |
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conserve
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-verb
-to preserve or manage wisely -noun -conserve, mixture of fruits -safeguard |
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conservation
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-noun
-act of conserving; wildlife place -protection |
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conservationist
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-noun
-aperson who promotes conservation |
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detriment
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-noun
-loss, disadvantage -damage |
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detrimental
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-adjective
-causing detriment, harm -noun -person or thing who damages |
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exotic
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-adjective
-strange, foreign, unusual |
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folly
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-noun
-state of being foolish -rudeness, rashness |
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formerly
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-adverb
-in an earlier period or age |
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former
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-adjective
-preceding in time -foregoing |
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harmony
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-noun
-agreement, accord -peace |
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harmonious
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-adjective
-marked by agreement by feeling, attitude, or action -congruant -discordant |
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ignore
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-verb
-to refrain from noticing or recognizing -disregard -notice |
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ignoramus
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-noun
-an extremely ignorant person -simpleton |
