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25 Cards in this Set
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abstract (adj.)
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Not easy to understand.
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acclaim (n.)
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Loud approval; applause.
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acquiesce (v.)
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To agree or consent to an opinion.
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adamant (adj.)
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Not yielding; firm.
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adversary (n.)
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An enemy; foe.
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advocate (1 - v., 2 - n.)
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1 - To plead in favor of.
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aesthetic (adj.)
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Showing good taste; artistic.
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alleviate (v.)
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To lessen or make easier.
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aloof (adj.)
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Distant in interest; reserved; cool.
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altercation (n.)
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Controversy; dispute.
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Altruistic (adj.)
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Unselfish.
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Amass (v.)
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To collect together; accumulate.
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ambiguous (adj.)
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Not clear; uncertain; vague.
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Ambivalent (adj.)
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Undecided.
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Ameliorate (v.)
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To make better; to improve.
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Amiable (adj.)
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Friendly.
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Amorphous (adj.)
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Having no determinate form.
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Anarchist (n.)
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One who believes that a formal government is unnecessary.
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Antagonism (n.)
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Hostility; opposition.
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apathy (n.)
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Lack of emotion or interest.
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Appease (v.)
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To make quiet; to calm.
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Apprehensive (adj.)
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Fearful; aware; conscious.
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Arbitrary (adj.)
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Based on one's preference or judgment.
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Arrogant (adj.)
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Acting superior to others; conceited.
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Articulate (1 - v., 2 - adj., 3 - adj., 4 - v., 5 - v.)
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1 - To speak distinctly.
2 - Eloquent; fluent. 3 - Capable of speech 4 - To hinge; to connect. 5 - To convey; to express effectively. |
