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20 Cards in this Set
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Abridge
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condense or shorten.
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Abstemious
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sparing in eating and drinking; temperate.
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Abstract
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theoretical; not concrete; nonrepresentational.
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Abstruse
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obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
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Accessible
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easy to approach; obtainable.
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Acclaim
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applaud; announce with great approval.
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Acknowledge
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recognize; admit.
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Adulation
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flattery; admiration
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Adversary
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opponent.
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Adversity
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poverty, misfortune.
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Advocate
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urge; plead for.
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Aesthetic
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artistic; dealing with or capable of appreciation of the beautiful.
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Affable
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easily approachable; warmly friendly.
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Affirmation
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positive assertion; confirmation; solemn pledge by one who refuses to take an oath.
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Alleviate
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relieve.
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Aloof
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apart; reserved.
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Altruistic
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unselfishly generous; concerned for others.
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Ambiguous
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unclear or doubtful in meaning.
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Ambivalence
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the state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes.
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Analagous
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comparable.
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