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43 Cards in this Set

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abase (v.)
deprive of self-esteem, confidence
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synonyms: belittle
abstinence (n.)
denial of an indulgence or appetite
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synonyms: self-restraint
abstract (adj.)
apart from actual, specific, concrete ideas or events
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synonyms: general, unspecific
abstruse (adj.)
hard to understand
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synonyms: complex, esoteric
accessible (adj.)
easy to approach or enter
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synonyms: attainable, reachable
acclaim (n.)
enthusiastic approval or welcome
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acquiesce (v.)
to submit without protest
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synonyms: assent, agree
adept (adj.)
skilled
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synonyms: able, accomplished
adherence (n.)
faithful attachment
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synonyms: obedience, devotion
adroit (adj.)
expert, skilled, or nimble
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synonyms: facile, adept
adulation (n.)
excessive adoration or admiration
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synonyms: flattery, worship
advocate (v.)
to speak or write in favor of
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synonyms: support
aesthetic (adj.)
related to beauty
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synonyms: artistic, visual
affable (adj.)
easy to approach or talk to
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synonyms: agreeable, good-natured
affluence (n.)
abundance of wealth
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synonyms: prosperity
alacrity (n.)
cheerful willingness
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synonyms: promptness, eagerness
allegation (n.)
an assertion made with little or no proof
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synonyms: claim, accusation
alleviate (v.)
to make easier to endure
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synonyms: lessen, mitigate
allude (v.)
to refer casually or indirectly
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synonyms: imply, hint
altruism (n.)
unselfish concern for others
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synonyms: charity, goodwill
ambiguous (adj.)
open to several meanings or interpretations
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synonyms: indefinite, unclear
ambivalent (adj.)
uncertainty or fluctuation, mixed feelings
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synonyms: unsure
amiable (adj.)
showing pleasant or good natured qualities
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synonyms: affable, agreeable
anecdote (n.)
a short, amusing story
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synonyms: story, tale
anachronism (n.)
something out of place in historical time
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synonyms: misplacement
animated (adj.)
full of spirit
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synonyms: lively, vigorous
animosity (n.)
a feeling of strong dislike
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synonyms: hostility
antagonistic (adj.)
acting in opposition to another
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synonyms: hostile, unfriendly
apathetic (adj.)
having or showing little emotion
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synonyms: uncaring
apprehensive (adj.)
uneasy or fearful
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synonyms: nevous
appropriated (v.)
to take possession of
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synonyms: seized, stolen
ardent (adj.)
having intense or passionate feeling
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synonyms: enthusiastic
arrogant (adj.)
acting superior
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synonyms: conceited, egotistic
articulate (adj.)
using language easily or clearly
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synonyms: eloquent
aspect (n.)
a part, feature, or phrase
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synonyms: facet
assertion (n.)
a statement or declaration, often without reasoning or support
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synonyms: statement, declaration
assuage (v.)
to make milder or less severe
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synonyms: ease, mitigate
astute (adj.)
having practical intelligence
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synonyms: ingenious, shrewd
atypical (adj.)
not typical; not conforming to type
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synonyms: unusual
augment (v.)
to make larger
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synonyms: amplify, enlarge
austere (adj.)
severe in manner or appearance
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synonyms: uncompromising, strict
authenticity (n.)
the quality of being authentic or genuine
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synonyms: validity
autonomy (n.)
independence or freedom of will
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synonyms: independence, liberty