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26 Cards in this Set
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ABSTRACT
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theoretical/an idea
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ABSTRUSE
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hard to understand
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ACCOLADE
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award/praise
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ACCLAIM
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praise/applaud
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ACQUIESCENT
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reluctantly agreeable/compliant
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ACRIMONY
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words or behavior filled with harshness or anger
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ADAMANT
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stubborn/unyielding
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ADROIT
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skillful in physical activity/in handling difficult situations
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ADVOCATE
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support/speak on behalf of
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AFFABLE
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friendly
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AFFIRMATION
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assertion
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ALIENATE
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to push away
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ALOOF
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detached/indifferent
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ALTRUISTIC
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unselfish/caring
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AMBIDEXTROUS
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uses both hands with equal skill
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AMBIGUOUS
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vague/different possible interpretations
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AMBIVALENCE
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indecision
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AMELIORATE
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to make an unpleasant situation better
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AMITY
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friendship
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AMORPHOUS
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without form/shape
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ANALAGOUS
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alligator
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ANARCHY
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lack of order/chaos
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ANATHEMA
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religious curse/thing or person being cursed
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ANTAGONISTIC
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in hostile competition
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ANTIQUATED
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too old to be useful
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ANTITHESIS
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opposite
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