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35 Cards in this Set
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abase (v)
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to lower in position
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abdicate (v)
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to resign, to leave a position
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admonition (n)
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gentle criticizement
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adverse (adj)
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opposing
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advocate (n)or (v)
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someone who pleads a case
to plead a case for someone |
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affable (adj)
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friendly
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affect (v)
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to act upon
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affectation (n)
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the act of making a shpw of yourself
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affirmative (adj)
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answering yes
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affluence (n)
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large supply or riches
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affront (n) or (v)
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an insult
to insult |
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agglomerate (v)
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to combine
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agile (adj)
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flexible
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agitate (v)
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to shake, to mix up
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ailment (n)
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a sickness
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acquiesce (v)
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to comply or submit
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acute (adj)
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strong, sharp
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alienate (v)
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to cause to turn away
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allay (v)
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to redcue the instensity or violence of something
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allusion (n)
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a reference to something or someone
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ameliorate (v)
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to make better, to improve
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amicable (adj)
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in a friendly way
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appease (v)
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to calm the anger of someone
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apathy (n)
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laziness
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avow (v)
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to declare openly
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awry (adj)
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out of position
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augment(v)
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to increase in quantity or quality
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audacious (adj)
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fearless (bold)
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aspire (v)
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to hold a strong desire
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atrocious (adj)
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outrageoulsy bad or cruel
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assiduous (adj)
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hard-working
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atone (v)
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to make up for
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aroma (n)
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a smell
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allot (v)
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to divide among
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affix (v)
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to attach
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