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55 Cards in this Set
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abandon
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extreme enthusiasm; dispensing of all inhibitions
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abash
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to humiliate
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abate
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to lessen
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abbreviate
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to shorten, abridge
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abdicate
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to formally give up a position ("to abdicate a throne")
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aberration
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departure from the normal; abnormality
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abet
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to encourage
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abhor
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to hate
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abide
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to follow or put up with ("to abide by the rules")
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abject
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utterly hopeless; miserable
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abjure
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to give up (rights); to deny
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ablution
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washing or cleansing the body as part of a religious rite
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abnegate
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to deny privilege to
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aboriginal
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the first of its kind in a region
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abortive
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unsuccessful or fruitless
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abrade
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to wear away or rub off; to wear down in spirit
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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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absolve
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to free from blame or responsibility
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abstemious
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to be moderate, especially in eating and drinking
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abstinence
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the act of refraining from pleasurable activity, e.g.,
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abstruse
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complex and difficult to comprehend
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abuts
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lie adjacent
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accede
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to give one's consent
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accolade
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a mark of acknowledgement or expression of praise
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accord
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a formal reaching of agreement
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accost
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to greet; to address
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accrue
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to be added to by growth
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acculturation
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change of one culture from interacting with another
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acerb
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acid; sour
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acme
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highest point
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acolyte
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novice; young assistant
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acquiesce
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to comply; to yield
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acrid
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biting or harsh in odor or taste; deeply or violently bitter
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acrimonious
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bitter and sharp in language or tone; mean
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bitter; ill
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natured. ("acrimonious remarks")
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acute
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sharp; shrewd; severe
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adage
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a short proverb or saying
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adamant
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persistent; stubborn
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adaptation
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A composition that has been recast into a new form
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addendum
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something 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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adept
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proficient; expert; highly skilled
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adherent
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someone who adheres to an opinion
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adjudicate
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to judge; to hear and decide a case in court
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adjure
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to command solemnly as if under oath
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admonition
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a gentle rebuke
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adroit
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nimble; skillful in the use of one's hands or body
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adulation
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high praise
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adulterate
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to make impure or tainted
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adumbrate
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foreshadow
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adventitious
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happening by chance; incidental; accidental
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adversity
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misfortune, an unfavorable turn of events
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advocate
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to support
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aeon
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age
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