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35 Cards in this Set
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Abate
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To Lessen.
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Abet
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To encourage.
His courageous actions are abetted. |
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Abjure
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To give up rights; to deny.
He abjured all of his treasures to his best friend. |
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Abnegate
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To deny privilege to.
He abnegated all his rights to the house. |
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Abrade
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To wear off or rub off; to wear down in spirit.
The silver surface was abraded after several thousand year being hidden in the cave. |
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Abrogate
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TO cancel; to nullify.
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Abscond
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To depart secretly, especially to avoid criminal charges.
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Accolade
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A mark of acknowledgement or expression of praise.
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Accrue
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To be added to by growth.
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Acerb
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Acid; Sour
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Adage
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A short proverb or saying.
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Addendum
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somrthing additional; an item to be added on.
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Adduce
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To cite as an example or justification.
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Adumbrate
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Foreshadow.
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Agnostic
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One who says that man cannot understand the nature of man.
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Allay
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To lessen fear; put something to rest; to mitigate; to calm.
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Alluvial
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pertaining to mud left by running water.
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Anathema
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A curse; abomination
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Androgynous
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Showing both male and female characteristics.
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Aphorism
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A short saying that illustrates an important principle or saying.
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Apocalyptic
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having to do with relevation or prophecy.
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Apocrphal
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of dubious origin, ficitious
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Appellation
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Title or name.
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Apropos
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opportunely; as an apt point.
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Arboreal
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pertaining to trees.
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Ardent
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Intense;passionate;characterized by high emotion.
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Asinine
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Stupid or Silly.
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Askance
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Distrustfully.
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Askew
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Turned to one side.
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Attrition
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Grinding down; Wearing down.
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Augury
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Prediction
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Aver
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Assert
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Avian
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Related to Birds
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Avert
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To turn aside; to prevent.
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Axiomatic
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Self-Evident.
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