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56 Cards in this Set
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amalgamate
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v. to bring together, unite
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ambiguous
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adj. uncertain, variably interpretable
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ambivalent
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adj. having opposing feelings
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ameliorate
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v. to improve
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amenable
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adj. willing, compliant
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amenity
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n. an item that increases comfort
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amiable
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adj. friendly
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amicable
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adj. friendly
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amorous
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adj. showing love, particulary sexual
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amorphous
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adj. without definite shpae or type
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anachronistic
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adj. being out of correct chronological orders
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analgesic
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n. something that reduces pain
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analogous
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adj. similiar to, so that an analogy can be drawn
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anarchist
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n. one who wants to eliminate all government
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anathema
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n. a cursed, detested person
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dispatch
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v. to send off ot accomplish a duty
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dispel
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v. to drive away, scatter
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disperse
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v. to scatter, cause to scatter
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disrepute
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n. a state of being held in low regard
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dissemble
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v. to conceal, fake
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disseminate
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v. to spreak widely
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dissent
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1. v. to disagree
2. n. the act of disagreeing |
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dissipate
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1. v. to disappear, cause to disappear
2. v. to waste |
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dissonance
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n. lack of harmony or consistency
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dissuade
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v. to persuade someone not to do something
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distend
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v. to swell out
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dither
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v. to be indecisive
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divine
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adj. godly, exceedingly wonderful
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divisive
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adj. causing dissent, discord
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mawkish
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adj. characterized by sick sentimentality
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maxim
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n. a common saying expressing a principle of conduct
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meager
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adj. deficient in size or quality
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medley
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n. a mixture of differing things
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mendacious
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adj. having a lying, false character
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mercurial
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adj. characterized by rapid change or temperamentality
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meritorious
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adj. worthy of esteem or reward
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metamorphosis
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n. the change of form, shape, substance
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meticulous
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adj. extremely careful with details
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mitigate
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v. to make less violent, alleviate
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moderate
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1. adj. not extreme
2. n. one who expresses moderate opinions |
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modicum
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n. a small amount of something
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modulate
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v. to pass from one state to another, especially in music
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mollify
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v. to soften in temper
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transient
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adj. passing through briefly; passing into and out of existence
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transmute
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v. to change or alter in form
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travesty
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n. a grossly inferior imitation
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tremulous
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adj. fearful
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trenchant
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adj. effective, articulate, clear-cut
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trepidation
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n. fear, apprehension
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trite
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adj. not original, overused
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truculent
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adj. ready to fight, cruel
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truncate
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v. to shorten by cutting off
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turgid
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adj. swollen, excessively embellished in style or language
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turpitude
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n. depravity, moral corruption
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ubiquitous
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adj. exisitng everywhere, widespread
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umbrage
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n. resentment, offense
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