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11 Cards in this Set
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Aberrant (adjective)
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departing from the accepted standard
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synonyms: irregular, deviant, abnormal
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Abscond (verb)
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to leave hurriedly or secretly
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synonyms: escape, flee
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Adulterate (verb)
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to make something poorer in quality by adding another inferior substance
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synonyms: spoil, contaminate, degrade
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Aggrandize (verb)
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To increase the power, wealth, or status of something
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Synonyms: make greater
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Ameliorate (verb)
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To make better
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Synonyms: improve, enhance
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Anachronism (noun)
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the act of putting something in a different time period (i.e. bringing Abraham Lincoln to today's world)
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Word Breakdown: ana = backwards kronos = time
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Anomalous (adjective)
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Not standard or expected
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Synonyms: odd, bizarre
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Antipathy (noun)
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A deep seated feeling of dislike towards someone/thing
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Synonyms: distaste, loathing
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Ascetic (adjective / noun)
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(adj) characterized by severe self-discipline, typicqally for religious reasons
(n) a person who practices severe self-discipline for indulging |
Synonyms: (adj) purtanical
(n) hermit, recluse |
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Assunge (verb)
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To make less intense
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Synonyms: soothe, ease
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Audacious (adjective)
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shows a willingness to taking surprisingly bold risks
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Synonyms: daring, fearless
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