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105 Cards in this Set
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abdicate
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to give up the position and authority (power) of a king or queen
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abduct
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to forcefully and wrongfully take away
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abhor
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to hate
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absurd
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ridiculous, unreasonable, lacking logic
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abyss
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a deep narrow pit
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accelerate
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to increase in speed
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acclaim
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enthusiastic approval
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accord
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to be in agreement
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acute
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sharp in some way - intellect or pain
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adage
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an old saying or proverb
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adept
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very skilled
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adhere
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to stick or hold onto
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adjourn
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to postpone for a period of time
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adjunct
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an accessory, something added on
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admonish
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to scold or advise against something
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adorn
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to decorate or add beauty to
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adversary
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opponent or enemy
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adverse
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unfavorable, opposed to, going against
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aeronautic
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having to do with aircraft
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affable
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easy to get along with, friendly
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affectation
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pretending to be something other than what you are
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aggravate
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to make worse
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aghast
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overcome by surprise, disgust or to be shocked
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agility
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being able to move quickly and easily, to be mentally alert
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agitate
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to move around a lot, to disturb or excite emotionally
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aimless
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lacking purpose or goals
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akin
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related to, or alike
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allege
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to declare something to be true without proof
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alleviate
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to make easier to bear, lessen
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allure
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fascination, appeal
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aloof
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reserved or disinterested
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altruistic
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doing good for others
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amateur
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someone not paid to engage in in a hobby or sport
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ambiguous
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unclear
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amend
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to improve, to alter, to add to or subtract from by formal procedure
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amiable
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friendly, good natured
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amorous
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having to do with love
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amorphous
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without shape
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amphibian
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an animal at home on land or in water
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angular
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having clear angles
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animosity
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intense dislike of something or someone
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annihilate
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to destroy completely
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antidote
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remedy to relieve the effects of poison
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aperture
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an opening, as a hole, slit or crack
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ardent
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characterized by passion or desire
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arid
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dry, lacking moisture
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aroma
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an odor or smell
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articulate
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well spoken, clearly presented
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artifice
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trickery, a clever fake
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ascertain
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to discover by examination
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aspirant
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someone reaching for something (a goal)
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assailable
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able to be attacked by words or blows
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assess
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to evaluate or determine the worth of something
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astound
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to overwhelm with amazement
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astute
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perceptive, able to understand things quickly
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atrocity
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a horrible or brutal act
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audacity
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boldness or daring - a disregard for personal safety
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authoritative
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have great authority
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banal
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boring, predictable, unoriginal
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banish
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to send away, to exile
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barrage
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to flood, bombard, to direct a concentrated outpouring at someone or something
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barrier
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a limit or boundary
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beguile
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to deceive by trickery
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belligerence
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aggressive hostility
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belligerent
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hostile, warlike
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benefactor
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someone giving financial or other types of assistance
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beneficial
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helpful
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benevolence
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goodness, to do something good
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benign
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having a kind disposition, showing gentleness
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bewildered
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confused, puzzled, perplexed
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bias
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prejudiced, unfair influence
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bile
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ill tempered, irritable
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bliss
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supreme happiness, complete joy
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boisterous
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loud and unrestrained
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botanist
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scientist who studies plants
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bounty
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generosity in giving, a reward
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bravado
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a fake display of courage
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brevity
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being brief, using few words, not lasting a long time
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brig
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a ship's prison
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browbeat
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to intimidate
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burnish
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to make something shine by rubbing it
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cache
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a hiding place for treasure or something valuable
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cajole
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to persuade with promises or flattery
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camouflage
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a disguise worn to deceive an enemy
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candor
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truthful, frankness, sincere
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canine
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relating to dogs
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cantankerous
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grouchy
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caprice
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unpredictable, sudden change
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catastrophe
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disastrous event
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celestial
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relating to the heavens
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censor
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to remove material from books, plays, television or films for moral, political or religious reasons
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chasm
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a deep canyon or divide
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choreographer
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a person who creates and arranges dance for stage performances
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chorus
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group acting or singing together
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chronic
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continuing over a long period of time
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circumscribe
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to limit in any way
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clarity
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clearness
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coalesce
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to come together
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collision
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to crash, clash or conflict
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communicative
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talkative and likely to communicate
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compassion
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deep feeling of pity or sympathy for others
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compel
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to force someone to do something
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competent
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having just enough skill for a particular job or purpose
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concise
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brief and compact
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condone
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to pardon, to forgive. to overlook
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