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56 Cards in this Set
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abase |
To lower in position, estimation, or the like |
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abbess |
The lady superior of a nunnery |
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abbey |
The group of buildings which collectively form the dwelling-place of a society of monks or nuns |
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abbott |
The superior of a community of monks |
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abdicate |
To give up (royal power or the like) |
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abed |
In bed; on a bed |
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abberation |
Deviation from a right, customary, or prescribed course |
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abet |
To aid, promote, or encourage the commission of (an offense |
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abeyance |
A state of suspension or temporary inaction |
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abject |
Sunk to a low condition |
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abjure |
To recant, renounce, repudiate under oath |
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ablution |
A washing or cleansing, especially of the body |
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aboveboard |
Without concealment, fraud, or trickery |
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abrade |
To wear away the surface or some part of by friction |
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abrogate |
To abolish, repeal |
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adulation |
high praise |
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amicable |
agreeable |
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anachronistic |
out-of-date |
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assiduous |
hard-working |
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asylum |
sanctuary |
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benevolent |
friendly, helpful |
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camaraderie |
trust among friends |
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censure |
to criticize harshly |
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circuitous |
indirect, roundabout |
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compromise |
to settle differences |
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condescending |
patronizing |
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conditional |
provisional, contingent |
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conformist |
follower of customs |
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convergence |
join of parts |
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deleterious |
harmful |
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demagogue |
rabble-rousing leader |
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digression |
straying for main point |
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diligent |
hard-working |
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discredit |
dishonor, disgrace |
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disdain |
to regard with scorn |
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divergent |
variant, moving apart |
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empathy |
sharing of feelings |
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emulate |
follow an example |
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enervating |
tiring, weakening |
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enhance |
improve, augment |
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ephemeral |
momentary, fleeting |
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evanescent |
short-lived, as an image |
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exasperation |
irritation, frustration |
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exemplary |
outstanding |
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extenuating |
guilt diminishing |
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florid |
flushed, ornate |
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hackneyed |
overused, cliche |
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haughty |
arrogant, condescending |
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hedonist |
pleasure seeker |
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hypothesis |
theory requiring proof |
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impetuous |
rash, impulsive |
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impute |
to attribute to someone |
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incompatable |
unable to work together |
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inconsequential |
trivial |
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intrepid |
fearless, adventurous |
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lobbyist |
persuader of legislators |
