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16 Cards in this Set
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Abate
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to reduce in amount degree or severity
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abscond
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to leave secretly
The guy absconded from the restuarant without paying his bill |
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aggrandize
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to increase in power, influence and repultation.
Nick sought to aggrandize himself by claming that his groups achievments were his own |
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amalgamate
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to combine, to mix together
warner brothers amalgamated with time warner to form the world domination corp |
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anachronism
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something out of place in time
the aged hippe used anachronistic phrases like jerry was the best |
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Antipathy
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extreme dislike
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Ardor
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intesnse and passionate feeling
Jordan's ardor for poetry was immediate when he began discussing shakespeare. |
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Audacious
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Fearless and daring.
Her audacious nature allowed her to pursue her dream of skydiving. |
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Banal
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predictable or boring
He used banal phrases like have a nice day |
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Capricious
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changing one's mind quickly and often
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Castigate
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To punish or critize harshly
Singapore authorities castigate members of society for offense we deem permisible |
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Caustic
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Biting wit
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Chauvinist
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somone prejudiced in favor of a group to which he or she belongs
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Chicanery
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deception by means of craft of guilt
Dishonest car salesman used chicanery to sell their beat up cars |
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Credulous
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too trusting, gullible
Credulous 9 year olds believe in the easter bunny |
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crescendo
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steading increasing volume or force
The crescendo of volume become unbearable as evil knievel prepared the jump |
