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48 Cards in this Set
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abstract
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theoretical; not concrete
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abstruse
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difficult to understand
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acclaim
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praise; applaud
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accolade
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an award, of praise
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acquiescent
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reluctantly agreeable; compliant
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acrimony
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words or behavior filled with harshness or anger
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adamant
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refusing to change; stubborn, unyielding
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adroit
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skillful in physical activity or handling difficult situations
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advocate
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support; plead for; speak on behalf of
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affable
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friendly; easygoing
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affirmation
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positive statement; assertion; agreement
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alienate
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to push someone away, or cause to separate from people
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aloof
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detached; apart; indifferent
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altruistic
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unselfish; caring
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ambidextrous
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able to use both hands with equal skill
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ambiguous
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unclear; vague; having several possible interpretations
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ambivalence
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indecision; feeling of being pulled in two directions
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ameliorate
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to make an unpleasent situation better, to improve
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amity
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friendship
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amorphous
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without shape or form
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analogous
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similar
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anarchy
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a lack of order; chaos
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anathem
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a religious curse, or the thing or person being cursed
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antagonistic
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in hostile competition; opposing
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antiquated
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too old to be useful; outdated; obsolete
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antithesis
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opposite
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apathy
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lack of interest or concern
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apex
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top; highest point; summit
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appease
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calm; pacify
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arbitrary
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selected by random choice without solid reason
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arcane
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secret; mysterious
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archaic
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old; anitquated
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arrogant
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acting superior, obnoxious, smug, or rude
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articulate
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able to speak clearly and effectively
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ascendance
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domintation; controlling power
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ascetic
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person who rejects physical comfort and luxury for self-discipline
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asperity
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roughness; irritability
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assail
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attack with words or force
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assiduous
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persistent; hard-working; diligent; attentive to detail
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assuage
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relieve; ease; pacify
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astute
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wise; insightfully clever; shrewd
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atrophy
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waste away; wither
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audacious
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brazen; brash; nervy
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augment
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make larger; increase
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auspicious
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taking place under promising conditiond; likely to succeed
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austere
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stern; plain; without luxuries
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avarice
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greed
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averse
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feeling repelled; wanting to avoid
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