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30 Cards in this Set
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Abase |
Verb To lower in position; degrade |
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Abdicate |
Verb To give up position of power |
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Aberrant |
Adjective Deviating from the usual course |
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Aberration |
Noun The fact of an instance of deviation from the norm |
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Abeyance |
Noun A state of suspension or temporary inaction |
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Abhor |
Verb To regard with disgust |
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Abhorrance |
Noun The act or state of disgust |
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Abject |
Adjective Sunk to lower condition;degraded |
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Abridge |
Verb To make shorter in words |
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Abstemious |
Adj Self denial or abstinence in the use of drink or food |
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Abstruse |
Adj Hard to understand |
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Accede |
Verb To agree |
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Accolade |
Noun Anything done as a sign of respect |
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Accursed |
Adj Doomed to evil |
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Acerbic |
Adj Harsh, sharp or bitter in words |
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Acquiesce |
Verb To comply or submit |
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Acquiescence |
Noun Passive consent |
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Acrimonious |
Adj Full of bitterness |
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Adamant |
Adj Not giving in |
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Adroit |
Adj Having or showing skill in handling situations |
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Aesthetics |
Noun Study of theory of beauty and psychological response to it |
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Affable |
Adj Friendly |
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Aloof |
Adj Removed or distant physically or emotionally |
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Altruism |
Noun Selflessness |
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Amass |
Verb To pile up |
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Ambidextrous |
Adj To be able to use both hands equally |
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Ambiguous |
Adj Having 2 or more feelings; uncertain |
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Ambivalence |
Noun Conflicting feelings towards person or thing |
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Ambivalent |
Adj Feeling conflicting feelings |
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Ambulatory |
Adj Of or for walking |
