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30 Cards in this Set
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abbreviate (v.)
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to shorten, abridge
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abstinence (n.)
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the act of refraining from pleasurable activity (e.g. eating or drinking)
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adulation (n.)
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high praise
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adversity (n.)
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misfortune
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aesthetic (adj.)
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pertaining to beauty or the arts
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amicable (adj.)
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friendly, agreeable
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anachronistic (adj.)
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out-of-date
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anecdote (n.)
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short, usually funny account of an event
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anonymous (n.)
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nameless
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antagonist (n)
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foe, opponent, adversary
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arid (adj)
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extremely dry or deathly boring
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assiduous (adj)
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persistent, hard-working
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asylum (n)
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sanctuary, shelter, place of refuge
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benevolent (adj)
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friendly, helpful
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camaraderie (n)
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trust among friends
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censure (v)
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to criticize harshly
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circuitous (adj)
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indirect, taking the longest route
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clairvoyant (adj)
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exceptionally insightful, able to foresee the future
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collaborate (v)
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to cooperate, work together
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compassion (n)
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sympathy, helpfulness or mercy
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compromise (v)
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to settle dispute by terms agreeable to both sides
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condescending (adj)
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possessing an attitude of superiority
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conditional (adj)
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depending on a condition, (e.g. in a contract)
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conformist (n)
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person who complies with accepted rules and customs
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congregation (n)
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a crowd of people, an assembly
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convergence (n)
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the state of separate elements joining or combining together
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scrupulous (adj)
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precise, accuracy
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demagogue (n)
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leader usually appealing to emotion or prejudice
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digression (n)
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the act of turning aside, straying from the main point, esp. in a speech or argument
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diligent (adj)
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careful and hard-working
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