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20 Cards in this Set
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abjure
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to reject
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abrogate
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to abolish, usually by authority
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acerbic
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bitter in tone or taste
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acrimony
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bitterness, discord
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acumen
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keen insight
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adumbrate
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to sketch out in a vague way
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alacrity
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eagerness, speed
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anathema
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a cursed, detested person
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antipathy
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a strong dislike
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approbation
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praise
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arrogate
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to take without justification
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ascetic
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practicing restraint as a means of self-discipline, usually religious
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aspersion
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a curse
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assiduous
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hard working
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blandish
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to coax by using flattery
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boon
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a gift or blessing
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brusque
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short, abrupt, dismissive
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buffet
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to strike with force
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burnish
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to polish
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buttress
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to support, hold up
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