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84 Cards in this Set
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abolish
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to do away with;destroy
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absolve
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to pronounce clear of guilt or blame
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abstain
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to refrain from something by own's choice
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abuse
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to use wrongly or improperly
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accost
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to approach and speak to boldly or aggressively as with a demand or request
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ambiguous
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open to more than one interpretation
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amiable
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friendly and agreeable in disposition
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bewildered
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to confuse or befuddle;puzzled
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boisterous
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rough and stormy;violent
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chronic
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of long duration; continuing
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civil
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of relating to, or befitting a citizen
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commendable
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To represent as worthy, qualified, or desirable; recommend
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components
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A constituent element, as of a system.
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comprehensible
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Readily comprehended or understood; intelligible
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comrade.
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A person who shares one's interests or activities; a friend or companion
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concede.
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To acknowledge, often reluctantly, as being true, just, or proper; admit
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confidence.
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Trust or faith in a person or thing
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connection.
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The act of connecting or the state of being connected
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corrode
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To destroy a metal or alloy gradually, especially by oxidation or chemical action
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credence
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Acceptance as true or valid; belief
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culmination.
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To reach the highest point or degree
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debris.
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The scattered remains of something broken or destroyed; rubble or wreckage
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demolish
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To tear down completely; raze
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destitute.
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Utterly lacking; devoid
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devise
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To form, plan, or arrange in the mind; design or contrive
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disperse.
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To drive off or scatter in different directions
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drastic.
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Severe or radical in nature; extreme:
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elated.
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To make proud or joyful
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elements.
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A fundamental, essential, or irreducible constituent of a composite entity
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emotionless
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Devoid of emotion; impassive
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ensuing
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To follow as a consequence or result
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exploit
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An act or deed, especially a brilliant or heroic one
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famished
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To cause to endure severe hunger
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fertilize
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To cause the fertilization of
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foundation
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The basis on which a thing stands, is founded, or is supported
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fraternal
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Showing comradeship; brotherly
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frugal
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Practicing or marked by economy, as in the expenditure of money or the use of material resources
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gaudy
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Showy in a tasteless or vulgar way.
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germane
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Being both pertinent and fitting
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heinous
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Grossly wicked or reprehensible; abominable
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hem
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The height or level of the bottom edge of a skirt, dress, or coat
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hesitate
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To be slow to act, speak, or decide
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hobby
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an activity
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hurl
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To throw with great force; fling
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illicit
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Not sanctioned by custom or law; unlawful
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incorrigible
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Incapable of being corrected or reformed
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indigent
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Experiencing want or need; impoverished
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infer
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To conclude from evidence or premises
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justified
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To demonstrate or prove to be just, right, or valid
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latent
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Present or potential but not evident or active
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locale
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A place, especially with reference to a particular event
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maim
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To disable or disfigure, usually by depriving of the use of a limb or other part of the body
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obscure
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So faintly perceptible as to lack clear delineation; indistinct
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pallid
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Having an abnormally pale or wan complexion
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paragon
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model of excellence or perfection of a kind; a peerless example
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paramount
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Of chief concern or importance
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peruse
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To read or examine, typically with great care.
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ponder
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To weigh in the mind with thoroughness and care.
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prosper
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To be fortunate or successful, especially in terms of one's finances; thrive.
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pungent
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Affecting the organs of taste or smell with a sharp acrid sensation
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quell
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To put down forcibly; suppress
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rectify
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To set right; correct
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remorse
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Moral anguish arising from repentance for past misdeeds; bitter regret
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respect
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To feel or show deferential regard for; esteem
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rustic
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Lacking refinement or elegance; coarse
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screech
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A high-pitched, strident cry
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secular
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Worldly rather than spiritual
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snuggle
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To lie or press close together; cuddle
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sordid
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Filthy or dirty; foul
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spite
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Malicious ill will prompting an urge to hurt or humiliate
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subside
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To sink to a lower or normal level
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superlative
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Of the highest order, quality, or degree; surpassing or superior to all others
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synthetic
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Not natural or genuine; artificial or contrived:
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technique
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The systematic procedure by which a complex or scientific task is accomplished
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tedious
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Tiresome by reason of length, slowness, or dullness; boring
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transient
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Passing with time
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usurp
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To seize and hold (the power or rights of another, for example) by force and without legal authority
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utter
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To articulate (words); pronounce or speak
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vary
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To make or cause changes in the characteristics or attributes of; modify or alter.
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whet
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To sharpen (a knife, for example); hone
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immortal
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Not subject to death
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urgent
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Compelling immediate action or attention; pressing
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clever
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Mentally quick and original; bright
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novice
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A person new to a field or activity; a beginner
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