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13 Cards in this Set
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abate
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become less in amount or intensity
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abdicate
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give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
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aberration
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a condition or state markedly different from the norm
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abstain
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choose not to consume
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adversity
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a state of misfortune or affliction
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aesthetic
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concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
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amicable
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characterized by friendship and good will
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anachronistic
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chronologically misplaced
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arid
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lacking sufficient water or rainfall
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asylum
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shelter from danger or hardship
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benevolent
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showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
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bias
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a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
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boisterous
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full of rough and exuberant animal spirits
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