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30 Cards in this Set
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abbreviate: (v)
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to shorten, abridge
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abstinence: (n)
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the act of refraining from
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adulation: (n)
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high praise
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adversity: (n)
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misfortune, an unfavorable turn of events
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aesthetic: (adj)
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pertaining to beauty or the arts
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amicable: (adj)
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friendly, agreeable
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anachronistic: (adj)
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out-of-date, not attributed to the correct historical period
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anecdote: (n)
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short, usually funny account of an event
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anonymous: (adj)
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nameless, without a disclosed identity
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antagonist: (n)
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foe, opponent, adversary
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arid: (adj)
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extremely dry or deathly boring
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assiduous: (adj)
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persistent, hard-working
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asylum: (n)
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sanctuary, shelter, place of refuge
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benevolent: (adj)
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friendly and helpful
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camaraderie: (n)
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trust, sociability amongst friends
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censure: (v)
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to criticize harshly
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circuitous: (adj)
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indirect, taking the longest route
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clairvoyant: (adj)
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exceptionally insightful, able to foresee the future
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collaborate: (v)
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to cooperate, work together
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compassion: (n)
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sympathy, helpfulness or mercy
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compromise: (v)
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to settle a dispute by terms agreeable to both sides
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condescending: (adj)
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possessing an attitude of superiority, patronizing
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conditional: (adj)
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depending on a condition, e.g., in a contract
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conformist: (n)
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person who complies with accepted rules and customs
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congregation: (n)
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a crowd of people, an assembly
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convergence: (n)
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the state of separate elements joining or coming together
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deleterious: (adj)
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harmful, destructive, detrimental
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demagogue: (n)
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leader, rabble-rouser, usually appealing to emotion or prejudice
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digression: (n)
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the act of turning aside, straying from the main point, esp. in a speech or argument
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diligent: (adj)
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careful and hard-working
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