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22 Cards in this Set
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Abdicate
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verb
formally remove oneself from; give up; resign |
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abduct
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verb
carry off or lead away by force; kidnap |
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abhor
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verb
shrink from; hate |
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abnormal
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adjective
deviating from the normal; unusual |
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abrasion
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noun
scraping of or wearing away of the skin by friction; irritation |
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abrupt
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adjective
broken off; sudden; unexpected |
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abscond
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verb
depart seceretly; flee; escape |
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absolve
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verb
1. set free from some duty; excuse 2. declare free from guilt or blame |
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absorbing
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adjective
fully taking away one's attention; extreamly interesting |
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abstain
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verb
withhold oneself deliberately from doing something; refrain |
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averse
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adjective
opposed; unwilling; disinclined |
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avert
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verb
turn away; ward off; prevent; forestall |
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avocation
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noun
occupation away from one's customary ocupation; hobby |
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adapt
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verb
fit to; adjust |
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addicted
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adjective
given over (to a habit); habituated; devoted |
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adequate
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adjective
equal to, or sufficient for, a specific need; enough; sufficient |
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adhearent
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noun
one who sticked to a leader, part, etc.; followerl faithful supporter |
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adjeacent
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adjective
lying near; nearby; neighboring; border |
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adjourn
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verb
put of to another day; suspend a meeting to resume at a future time defer recess |
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advent
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noun
a "coming to"; arrival; apporach |
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adversary
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noun
person "turned toward" or facing another as an opponent; foe |
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adverse
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adjective
in oppostition to one's interest; hostile; unfavorable |
