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23 Cards in this Set
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abdicate
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formally remove oneself from; give ups; relinquish; renounce; resign
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abduct
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carry off or lead away by force; kidnap
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abhor
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shrink from; detest; loathe; hate
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abnormal
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deviating from the normal; unusual ; irregular
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abrasion
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scraping or wearing away of the skin by friction; irritation
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abrupt
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broken off; sudden; unexpected
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abscond
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steal off and hide; depart secretly; flee; escape
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absolve
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1. set free from some duty or responsibility; exempt; excuse
2. declare free from guilt or blame; exculpate; exonerate |
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absorbing
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fully taking away one's attention; extremely interesting; engrossing
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abstain
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withhold oneself deliberately from dong something; refrain; desist
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averse
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(literally, "turned from") opposed; disinclined; unwilling
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avert
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turn away; ward off; prevent; forestall
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avocation
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occupation away one's customary occupation; hobby
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adapt
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1.(literally "fit to") adjust; suit; fit
2.make suitable for a different use; modify |
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addicted
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given over (to a habit); habituated; devoted
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adequate
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equal to, or sufficient for, a specific need; enough; sufficient
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adherent
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one who sticks to a leader, party, etc.; follower; faithful supporter
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adjacent
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lying neat; nearby; neighboring; bordering
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adjoin
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be next to; be in contact with;border; abut
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adjourn
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put off to another day; suspend a meeting to resume at a future time; defer; recess
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advent
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a "coming to"; arrival; approach
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adversary
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person "turned toward" or facing another as an opponent; for; antagonist
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adverse
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in opposition to one's interests hostile; unfavorable
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