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29 Cards in this Set
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abash
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(v.) to make ashamed, to embarrass
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abate
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(v.) to subside, to reduce
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abdicate
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(v.) to step down from a position of power or responsibility
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aberration
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(n.) something not typical; a deviation from the standard
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abhor
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(v.) to detest
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abject
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(adj.) hopeless; extremely sad and servile; defeated
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abnegate
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(v.) to deny oneself things; to reject; to renounce
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abortive
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(adj.) unsuccessful
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abridge
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(v.) to shorten; to condense
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absolute
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(adj.) total; unlimited
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absolve
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(v.) to forgive or free from blame, sin, or obligation
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abstinent
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(adj.) abstaining; voluntarily not doing something; especially something pleasant that is bad for you or has a bad reputation
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abstract
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(adj.) theoretical; impersonal
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abtruse
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(adj.) hard to understand
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abysmal
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(adj.) extremely hopeless or wretched; bottomless
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accolade
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(n.) an award or honor
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accost
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(v.) to approach and speak to someone aggressively
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acerbic
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(adj.) sour; severe; like acid in temper, mood, or tone
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acquiesce
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(v.) to comply passively; to accept, assent, or agree
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acrid
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(adj.) harshly pungent or bitter
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acrimonious
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(adj.) full of spite; bitter and nasty
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acumen
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(n.) keenness of judgement; mental sharpness
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acute
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(adj.) sharp; shrewd
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adamant
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(adj.) stubborn; unyielding; completely inflexible
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address
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(v.) to speak to; to direct one's attention to
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adherent
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(n.) follower, supporter, or believer
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admonish
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(v.) to scold gently; to warn
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adroit
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(adj.) skillful; clever; shrewd; socially at ease
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adulation
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(n.) wild or excessive admiration; flattery
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