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50 Cards in this Set
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Abase |
Degrade |
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Abash |
To embarass |
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Abattoir |
Place where animals are killed |
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Abdicate |
Giveup |
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Aberrant |
Abnormal |
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Abetment |
The act of helping someone in wrong doing |
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Abeyance |
Suspended action |
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Abhor |
Detest,dislike,hate |
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Abject |
Extremely poor or unhappy |
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Abjure |
To reject formally , renounce upon oath |
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Ablution |
The act of washing oneself |
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Abnegation |
To give up a right or a claim |
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Abode |
The place where someone lives |
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Abolish |
To put an end to |
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Abominable |
Very bad or unpleasant |
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Aboriginal |
Native |
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Abortive |
Fruitless, futile |
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Abrasive |
Substance used for rubbing |
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Abridge |
Shorten |
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Abrogate |
Abolish some custom |
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Abscission |
Cutting off |
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Abscond |
Depart secretly |
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Absolute |
Complete |
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Absolve |
Pardon |
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Abstain |
Refrain from |
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Abstract |
A shortened form of speech / existing as an idea or feeling only |
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Abstruse |
Difficult to understand |
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Abysmal |
Not measurable,very bad |
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Accede |
Agree to do |
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Acclaim |
Applaud |
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Accolade |
Award of merit |
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Accomplice |
Partner in crime |
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Accord |
Do something in complete agreement |
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Accused |
One who is under trail in a court |
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Acme |
Peak |
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Acquit |
Declare to be not guilty |
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Adapt |
To change to suit different environment |
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Adept |
Proficient |
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Adolescent |
One who is growing into an adult |
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Adulteration |
Mixing some undesired commodity |
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Adultery |
To have sex outside marriage |
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Adverse |
Unfavourable |
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Aftermath |
The period which follows an undesired event |
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Aghast |
Sudden feeling of shock and worry |
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Agile |
Able to move your body quickly |
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Agony |
Extreme sufferings |
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Aisle |
Narrow, long space between the two rows of seats |
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Alchemist |
One who tries to turn other base metal into gold |
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Alimony |
Money paid usually to a wife after breakdown of marriage |
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Altar |
Table/ place where offerings are put in a religious place |