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47 Cards in this Set
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Abandon
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to leave behind; desert
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Abase
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To lower in position, estimation, or the like; degrade.
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Abash
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to embarrass
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Abdicate
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to give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
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Abduct
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to carry away by force; to kidnap
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Abhor
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detest; hate
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Abject
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most unfortunate or miserable
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Abstract
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general; not concrete
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Acrimonious
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full of bitterness
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Acumen
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keenness of judgment, mental sharpness
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Adherent
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supporter; follower
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Adjacent
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adjoining; neighboring; close by
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Admonition
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cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger)
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Advent
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the coming or arrival, as of any important change, event, state, or personage.
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Adversary
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opponent; enemy
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Adverse
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in an opposing direction
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Aesthetic
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concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
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Affable
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easy-going; friendly
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Affiliate
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associate; partner; member
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Affinity
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a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
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Affluence
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abundance; wealth
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Affront
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to insult, offense
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Alacrity
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cheerful willingness.
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Allay
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lessen the intensity of or calm
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Allege
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to assert to be true, especially in a formal manner, as in court.
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Allure
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entice; attract; tempt
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Ample
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enough; abundant
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Analogous
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comparable; similar
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Anecdote
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short account of an incident
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Animate
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give new life or energy to
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Annul
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declare invalid, void
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Apathy
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an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
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Appease
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to quiet, calm, allay; to pacify or conciliate
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Arbitrary
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unreasonable or capricious; random; tyrannical
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Argosy
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a large merchant ship; a rich supply
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Arid
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lacking sufficient water or rainfall. 2. lacking vitality or spirit
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Ashen
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pale; ash-colored or anemic looking from illness or emotion
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Askew
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crooked, off to one side
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Assiduous
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hard-working; diligent
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Astute
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wise; shrewd; keen
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Atone
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to make amends for
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Automatic
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operating by itself; self-moving
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Automaton
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a mechanism that can move automatically
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Aver
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state confidently; declare as true
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Averse
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Reluctant.
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Avouch
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state strongly, guarantee; assert
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Azure
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a light shade of blue
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