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21 Cards in this Set
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Abdicate
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quit, resign, renounce, step down
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Abduct
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kidnap, carry off
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Abhor
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hate, loathe, abominate
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Absurd
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Ridiculous, ludicrous, preposterous, bizarre
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Abyss
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chasm, pit
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Accelerate
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speed up, hasten, expedite
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Acclaim (n)
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Praise, approval
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Acclaim (v)
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Cheer, applaud, praise, honor
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Adjourn
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Suspend, recess, postpone
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Admonish
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Warn, caution, scold
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Adorn
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Decorate, ornament, embellish
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Adversary
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Opponent, enemy, foe
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Aeronautic
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Relating to aircraft
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Affable
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Agreeable, amiable
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Affectation
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Pretension, unnaturalness
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Aghast
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Astounded, dismayed, appalled
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Agility
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Skillfulness, Dexterity, Nimbleness
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Agitate
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Disturb, upset, stir up
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Alleviate
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Relieve, allay, assuage, ease, decrease, lessen, mitigate
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Allure
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temptation, attraction, fascination
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Aloof
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Detached, cool, blase, remote
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