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29 Cards in this Set
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abate
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to lessen in intensity
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abdicate
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to relinquish willingly.
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aberrant
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Deviating from the norm.
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abrade
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To rub away.
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abridge
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To condense.
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Abscond
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To flee secretly.
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Abstract
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Not easily understood.
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absturse
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Hard to understand.
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Academic
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Scholary.
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Accelerate
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To speed up.
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Accolade
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Praise.
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Acerbic
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Sour or bitter tasting.
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Acumen
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Insightfulness
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Acute
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Sharp or severe
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Adaptation
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A change for a new situation.
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Adhere
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To stick to something.
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Adherent
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A supporter of a cause
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Adhesion
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Loyalty.To give allegiance or support.
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Admonish
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To caution.
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Adrolt
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Skillful.
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Aesthetic
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Artistic.
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Affable
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Friendly and kind. Gentle.
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Affinity
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An attraction to. A similarity to.
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affluent
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wealth
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affront
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to insult openly
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aggrandize
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To make greater or exaggerate.
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aggregate
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Gathered together into one mass.
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Agrarian
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Pertaining to agricultural or rual matters.
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Alacrity
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Eagerness.
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