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45 Cards in this Set
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Abandon (n)
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Total lack of inhibition
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Abase
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humble, disgrace
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abash
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embarrass
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abatement
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decrease, reduction
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abdicate
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give up position, right or power
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aberrant
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atypical
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Aberration
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something unusual or not normal
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Abet
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to aid, act as accomplice
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abeyance
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temporary suppression or suspension
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abhor
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detest, loath
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abiding
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enduring, continuing
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abject
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miserable, pitiful
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abjure
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to reject, abandon formally
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ablution
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act of cleansing
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abnegate
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to deny, renounce
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abolitionist
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person opposing slavery
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abominate
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hate
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abortive
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interrupted while incomplete
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abridge
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condensed, shorten
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abbrogate
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abolish/invalidate by authority
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abrupt
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sudden, unexpected
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abscond
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depart secretly
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absolve
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forgive, free from blame
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abstain
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refrain deliberately from something
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abstemious
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moderate appetite
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abstract (adj)
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theoretical: complex, difficult
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abstruse
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difficult to comprehend
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abut
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touch, be in contact with
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abyss
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extremely great depth
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accede
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to express approval, agree to
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acessible
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attainable, available, approchable
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accessory
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accessory, attachment, ornament, accomplice
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acclaim
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praise
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accolade
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praise, distinction
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accommodating
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helpful
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accord
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to reconcile, come to an agreement
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accost
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approach and speak to someone
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accretion
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growth in size or increase in amount
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accure
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accumulate, grow by additions
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acerbic
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bitter, sharp in taste/temper
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acidulous
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sour in taste/manner
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acme
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highest point, summit
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acquiesce
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to agree, comply queitly
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acquittal
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release from blame
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acrid
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harsh, bitter
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