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22 Cards in this Set
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"abjure"
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"(v) to reject
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"abrogate"
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"(v) to abolish
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"acerbic"
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"(adj) biting
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"acrimony"
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"(n) bitterness
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"acumen"
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"(n) keen insight"
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"adumbrate"
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"(v) to sketch out in a vague way"
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"anathema"
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"(n) a cursed
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"alacrity"
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"(n) eagerness speed"
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"antipathy"
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"(n) a strong dislike
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"approbation"
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"(n) praise"
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"arrogate"
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"(v) to take without justification"
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"ascetic"
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"(adj) practicing restraing as a means of self-discipline
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"aspersion"
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"(n) a curse
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"assiduous"
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"(adj) hard-working
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"blandish"
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"(v) to coax by using flattery"
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"boon"
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"(n) a gift or blessing"
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"brusque"
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"(adj) short
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"buffet"
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"(v) to strike with force
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"burnish"
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"(v) to polish
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"buttress"
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"(v) to support
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"cacophony"
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"(n) tremendous noise
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"cajole"
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"(v) to urge
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