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28 Cards in this Set
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Hackneyed
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lacking originality
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blarney
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gives flattery to those who kiss it
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mecca
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destination for pilgrimage; place of hobbies
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donnybrook
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annual irish fair, known for fights.
fight. |
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ced (root)
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to go, yield
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ab, abs
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away from, off
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dic, dict
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to say
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abdicate
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give up in office
s- resign a- retain, hold on |
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abet
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encourage/assist
s-promote a-discourage |
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abhor
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hate intensely
s-detest, despise a-like, fancy turn up ones nose at |
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absolve
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clear of guilt/blame
s-acquit, vinficate a-convict, impeach |
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abstain
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refrain from completely
s- avoid, abstemious a- indulge |
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academic
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pertains to institution of learning
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accede
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yield to, agree
s- agree, concur a-dissent |
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acclimate
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get used to
s-adapt, adjust a- n/a |
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addiction
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habitual pursuit
s-n/a a-n/a |
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subpoena
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request for presence in court
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culprit
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being accused
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plaintiff
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brings complaint to
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affidavit
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written statement under oath
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barrister
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english lawyer
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misdemeanor
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minor crime
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felony
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serious crime, punishment= more than one year of punishment
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statute
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act passed by legislative law
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reprieve
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temporary relief from discomfort
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arraign
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called before a court, answer indictment
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contraband
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illegal goods
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disbar
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expel from law
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