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40 Cards in this Set
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abate
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subside,moderate
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abridge
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condense or shorten
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abstract
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theoretical, bot concrete
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acclaim
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to applaud, to give great approval
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accolade
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award of merit
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acute
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quickly perceptive, brief and severe
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adhere
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support, stick with
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adversary
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opponent, rival
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animosity
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ill will or hostility toward another
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adverse
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unfavorable,hostile
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advocate
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urge, speak on behalf of
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affinity
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natural likeing, keen intrest
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alleviate
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lessen, relieve
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ambiguous
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unclear or doubtful in meaning
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amend
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correct or change - generally for the better
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anecdote
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short personal story of an intresting or amusing event
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antithesis
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contrasr, direct opposite of or to
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appease
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pacify, soothe
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arbitrary
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capricious, randomlu selected without reason
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aspire
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seek to attain, long for
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astute
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wise, keen
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autonomous
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self governing
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audacious
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bold, daring
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augment
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increase, add to
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benevolent
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generous, charitable
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aversion
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firm dislike
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belittle
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make fun of, bully
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belligerent
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quarrelsome, aggressive
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bolster
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support, reinforce
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biased
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slanted, prejudiced
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cacophonous
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loud, boisterous, not harmonius
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calculated
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deliberately planned
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candor
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frankness
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capricious
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fickle, picky
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concur
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agree in opinion
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arid
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excessively dry
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chronicle
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report, record in chronological order
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civil
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having to do with citizens or the state, courteous and polite
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clamor
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loud, continous noise
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coerce
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use of force to get another compliance
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