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50 Cards in this Set
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Abase
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To humiliate.
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Abash
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To embarrass.
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Aberration
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Abnormality.
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Abet
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To aid, To encourage.
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Abhor
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To hate.
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Abridge
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To shorten.
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Abstinence
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Self-denial, the state of being without.
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Abstract
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Theoretical; not concrete .
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Acclaim
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Approval, praise.
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Acquiesce
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To agree to.
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Adhere
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To stick to.
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Admonish
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To scold.
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Adulation
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Excessive praise.
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Advocate
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To support, supporter.
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Aesthetic
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Pertaining to art or beauty.
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Affable
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Friendly.
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Affinity
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Attraction to.
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Aggregate
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To collect.
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Aggrandizement
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To enlarge.
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Alienate
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To separate.
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Alleviate
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To relieve.
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Aloof
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Reserved, cool, indifference.
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Altruistic
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Unselfish, concerned for others.
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Ambiguous
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Unclear.
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Ambivalence
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Conflicting feelings.
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Ameliorate
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to make better.
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Amiable
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Friendly.
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Amorphous
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Shapeless.
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Anachronism
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Something out of place or time.
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Analogous
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Pertaining to.
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Animosity
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Hatred.
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Anomaly
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Peculiar; irregular.
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Antagonism
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Hostility; unfriendliness.
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Antidote
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Counteractive; a remedy, cure.
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Antipathy
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Intense dislike.
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Antithesis
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An exact opposite.
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Apathetic
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Indifferent.
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Apocryphal
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Doubtful.
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Appease
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To soothe.
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Aptitude
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Skill.
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Archaic
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Out-dated.
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Arduous
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Difficult.
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Articulate
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To speak clearly.
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Aspire
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To work towards a goal.
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Assiduous
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Diligent, constant; persevering.
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Assimillate
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To absorb, to make the same.
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Assuage
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To make better.
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Atrophy
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To waste away.
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Audacious
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to be bold.
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Augment
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To enlarge.
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