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149 Cards in this Set
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ABASE
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HUMILIATE
REBAJAR,HUMILLAR,DEGRADAR |
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ABERRATION
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DEVIATION
ABERRACION,DESVIO |
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ABETTOR
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ENCOURAGER
INSTIGADOR,FAUTOR |
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ABEYANCE
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SUSPENDED ACTION
EN SUSPENSO, LATENTE |
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ABJURE
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RENOUNCE
ABJURAR,RENUNCIAR |
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ABLUTION
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WASHING
ABLUCION (ceremonia de purificar por medio de agua segun el rito de algunas religiones) |
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ABNEGATION
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SELF-DENIAL; REPUDIATION
ABNEGACION,RENUNCIACION,SACRIFICIO |
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ABORIGINES
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PRIMITIVE INHABITANTS
ABORIGENES,PRIMITIVOS |
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ABORTIVE
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UNSUCCESSFUL; FRUITLESS
ABORTIVO,FRACASADO |
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ABSTINENCE
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RESTRAINED
ABSTINENCIA,CONTINENCIA |
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ABSTRUSE
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OBSCURE; PROFOUND; DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND
ABSTRUSO,RECONDITO,OBSCURO |
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ABUT
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ADJOIN; BORDER UPON
LINDAR,CONFINAR,LIMITAR |
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ABYSMAL
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BOTTOMLESS
ABISMAL,PROFUNDO,INSONDABLE |
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ACCEDE
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CONSENT; AGREE
ACCEDER,CONSENTIR |
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ACCLIVITY
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UPSLOPE OF A HILL
CUESTA,SUBIDA,LADERA |
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ADULATION
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FLATTERY; ADMIRATION
ADULACION,LISONJA,HALAGO,HALABANZA |
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ADVOCATE
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URGE; PLEAD FOR
ABOGAR POR,DEFENDER,AMPARAR,APOYAR |
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AFFABLE
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COURTEOUS
AFABLE,AMABLE,CORTEZ,ATENTO |
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AFFECTED, AFFECTATION
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ARTIFICIAL; PRETENDED
FINGIDO,AFECTADO,AMANERADO |
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AFFLUENT, AFFLUENCE
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ABUNDANCE; WEALTH
AFLUENCIA,ABUNDANCIA,OPULENCIA |
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AGILITY
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NIMBLENESS; QUICKNESS; ALERTNESS
AGILIDAD,SOLTURA,LIGEREZA |
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ALACRITY
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CHEERFUL PROMPTNESS, EAGERNESS, WILLINGNESS
ALACRIDAD,PRESTEZA |
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ALLEVIATE
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RELIEVE
ALIVIAR,ALIGERAR,MITIGAR |
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ALLURE
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ENTICE; ATTRACT
FASCINAR,TENTAR,ATRAER,SEDUCIR |
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ALOOF
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APARTADO,RETIRADO,RESERVADO
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AMALGAMATE
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COMBINE; UNITE IN ONE BODY
MEZCLAR,COMBINAR,UNIR |
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AMBIGUOUS
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UNCLEAR OR DOUBTFUL IN MEANING; SELF-CONTRADICTORY
AMBIGUO,VAGO,IMPRECISO,INDEFINIDO |
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AMBLE
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WALK; GAIT; MOVING; EASY PACE
AMBLADURA,PASO COMODO (de los caballos) |
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AMBULATORY
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ABLE TO WALK; ITINERANT
AMBULATORIO |
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AMELIORATE
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IMPROVE
MEJORAR |
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AMICABLE,AMIABLE
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FRIENDLY
AMIGABLE,AMISTOSO |
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AMORAL
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NONMORAL; DISHONEST
AMORAL,INMORAL |
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AMORPHOUS
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SHAPELESS; FORMLESS
AMORFO,ANORMAL |
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AMPLIFY
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ENLARGE; INCREASE
AMPLIFICAR,AMPLIAR |
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ANALOGOUS
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COMPARABLE; SIMILARITY
ANALOGO,SEMEJANTE,PARALELO,PARECIDO |
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ANATHEMATIZE
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CURSE; CENSURE; CONDEMN
ANATEMATIZAR,EXCOMUNICAR |
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ANEMIC
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WEAK; COLORLESS
ANEMICO |
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ANIMATED
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LIVELY; ENERGETIC
ANIMADO,VIVO,ALEGRE |
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ANIMUS
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ANIMOSITY; INTENTION
ANIMOSIDAD,INTENCION |
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ANOMALY
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IRREGULARITY; UNFITNESS; ABNORMALITY
ANOMALIA,IRREGULARIDAD |
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ANONYMOUS
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PRIVATE; ANON
ANONIMO |
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ANTEDILUVIAN
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ANTIQUATED; ANCIENT
ANTEDILUVIANO,ANTICUADO |
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ANTIPATHY
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AVERSION; DISLIKE; LOATHING
ANTIPATIA,AVERSION |
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ANTITHESIS
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CONTRAST; CONTRAPOSITION; CONTRARIETY
ANTITESIS,CONTRASTE |
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APHASIA
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MUTENESS, LOSS OF SPEECH
AFASIA |
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APPEASE
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PACIFY; SOOTHE; CALM
APACIGUAR,APLACAR |
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APPOSITE
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APPROPRIATE; FITTING; RELEVANT; APT
APROPIADO,PROPIO,OPORTUNO |
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APPREHEND
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ARREST; DREAD; CAPTURE; PERCEIVE
APEHENDER,ARRESTAR,DETENER |
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APTITUDE
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FITNESS, TALENT
APTITUD |
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AQUILINE
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CURVED; HOOKED
AQUILINO,AGUILENO |
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ARCHAIC
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ANTIQUATED
ARCAICO,ANTICUADO |
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ARDOR
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HEAT; PASSION; ZEAL
ARDOR,PASION |
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ARROGATE
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APPROPRIATE; USURP
ARROGARSE,APROPIARSE |
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ARROYO
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GULLY
ARROYO |
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ARTIFICE
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DECEPTION; TRICKERY; FALSEHEARTEDENESS
ARTIFICIO,ARDID,ESTRATAGEMA |
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ARTISAN
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EXPERT; WORKER; ARTIST; SKILLED LABORER
ARTESANO,ARTIFICE |
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ASCERTAIN
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MAKE SURE; DECIDE; PROVE
AVERIGUAR,INDAGAR,CERCIORARSE DE |
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ASPERITY
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SHARPNESS; ROUGHNESS; PUNGENCY
ASPEREZA |
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ASSUAGE
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EASE; LESSEN; RELIEVE; GRATIFY
MITIGAR,CALMAR,ALIVIAR,APLACAR |
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ASTEROID
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SMALL PLANET
ASTEROIDE |
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ASTUTE
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WISE; SHREWD; CLEVER
ASTUTO,SAGAZ |
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ATROCITY
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BRUTAL DEED; HEINOUS ACT
ATROCIDAD |
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ATROPHY
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WASTING AWAY
ATROFIA |
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ATTENUATE
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WEAKEN
ATENUAR,DEBILITAR,AMINORAR |
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ATYPICAL
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UNUSUAL
ATIPICO |
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AUDACITY
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BOLDNESS
AUDACIA,OSADIA |
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AUGMENT
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INCREASE
AUMENTAR,INCREMENTAR |
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AUXILIARY
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ASSISTANT; HELPER
AUXILIAR,ASISTENTE,AYUDANTE |
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AVARICE
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GREED; SELFISHNESS
AVARICIA,CODICIA |
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AVATAR
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INCARNATION; MANIFESTATION
ENCARNACION,AVATAR |
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AWRY
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CROOKED; DISTORTED; ASKEW
TORCIDO,OBLICUO |
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ABASH
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TO MAKE ASHAMED, TO EMBARRASS
AVERGONZAR,CONFUNDIR,DESCONCERTAR |
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ABATE
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TO SUBSIDE, TO REDUCE
DISMINUIR,AMINORAR,DESCONCERTAR |
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ABDICATE
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TO STEP DOWN FROM A POSITION OF POWER OR RESPONSABILITY
ABDICAR,RENUNCIAR,DIMITIR |
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ABHOR
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TO HATE VERY, VERY MUCH; TO DETEST
ABORRECER,DETESTAR |
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ABJECT
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HOPELESS; EXTREMELY SAD AND SERVILE; DEFEATED
ABYECTO,DESPRECIABLE,VIL |
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ABRIDGE
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TO SHORTEN; TO CONDENSE
COMPENDIAR,RESUMIR |
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ABSOLUTE
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TOTAL; UNLIMITED; PERFECT
ABSOLUTO; COMPLETO; PERFECTO |
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ABSOLVE
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TO FORGIVE OR FREE FROM BLAME; TO FREE FROM SIN, OBLIGATION
ABSOLVER; PERDONAR |
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ABSTRACT
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THEORETICAL; IMPERSONAL
ABSTRACTO |
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ACCOLADE
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AN AWARD; AN HONOR
ELOGIO; GALARDON |
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ACCOST
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TO APPROACH AND SPEAK TO SOMEONE AGGRESSIVELY
ABORDAR; DIRIGIRSE A |
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ACERBIC
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BITTER; SOUR; SEVERE
ACERBO; MORDAZ |
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ACQUIESCE
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TO COMPLY PASSIVELY; TO ACCEPT; TO ASSENT; TO AGREE
CONSENTIR; CONFORMARSE |
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ACRID
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HARSH; LIKE ACID
ACRE; MORDAZ |
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ACRIMONIOUS
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FULL OF SPITE; BITTER; NASTY
ASPERO; CAUSTICO; SARCASTICO |
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ACUMEN
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KEENNESS OF JUDGEMENT; MENTAL SHARPNESS
PERSPICACIA |
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ACUTE
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SHARP; SHREWD
AGUDO; GRAVE |
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ADAMANT
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STUBBORN; UNYIELDING; COMPLETELY INFLEXIBLE
FIRME; CATEGORICO; INFLEXIBLE |
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ADDRESS
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TO SPEAK TO; TO DIRECT ONE'S ATTENTION TO
DIRIGIRSE A |
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ADHERENT
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FOLLOWER; SUPPORTER; BELIEVER
ADEPTO; PARTIDARIO |
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ADMONISH
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TO SCOLD GENTLY; TO WARN
AMONESTAR; REPRENDER |
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ADROIT
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SKILLFUL; DEXTEROUS; CLEVER; SHREWD; SOCIALLY AT EASE
DIESTRO; HABIL |
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ADULTERATE
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TO CONTAMINATE; TO MAKE IMPURE
ADULTERAR |
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ADVERSE
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UNFAVORABLE; ANTAGONISTIC
ADVERSO; DESFAVORABLE; OPUESTO |
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AESTHETIC
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HAVING TO DO WITH ARTISTIC BEAUTY; ARTISTIC
ESTETICO |
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AFFINITY
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SYMPATHY; ATTRACTION; KINSHIP; SIMILARITY
AFINIDAD |
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AGENDA
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PROGRAM; THE THINGS TO BE DONE
AGENDA; ORDEN DEL DIA |
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AGRARIAN
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RELATING TO LAND; RELATING TO THE ANAGEMENT OR FARMING OF LAND
AGRARIO |
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AGNOSTIC
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ONE WHO BELIEVES THAT THE EXISTENCE OF A GOD CAN BE NEITHER PROVEN OR DISPROVEN
AGNOSTICO |
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AGGREGATE
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SUM TOTAL; A COLLECTION OF SEPARATE THINGS MIXED TOGETHER
JUNTAR; SUMAR; TOTAL; GLOBAL; CONJUNTO |
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ALLEGE
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TO ASSERT WITHOUT PROOF
ALEGAR; AFIRMAR |
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ALLOCATE
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TO DISTRIBUTE; TO ASSIGN; TO ALLOT
ASIGNAR; ADJUDICAR |
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ALLOY
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A COMBINATION OF TWO OR MORE THINGS; USUALLY METALS
ALEACION |
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ALLUSION
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AN INDIRECT REFERENCE(OFTEN TO A LITERARY WORK); A HINT
ALUSION |
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ALTRUISM
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SELFLESSNESS; GENEROSITY; DEVOTION TO THE INTERESTS OF OTHERS
ALTRUISMO |
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AMBIENCE
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ATMOSPHERE; MOOD; FEELING
AMBIENTE; ATMOSFERA |
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AMBIVALENT
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UNDECIDED; HAVING OPPOSED FEELINGS SIMULTANEOUSLY
AMBIVALENTE |
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AMENABLE
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OBEDIENT; WILLING TO GIVE IN TO THE WISHES OF ANOTHER; AGREEABLE
SUCEPTIBLE; RECEPTIVO; SENSIBLE |
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AMENITY
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PLEASANTNESS; ATTRACTIVE OR CONFORTABLE FEATURE
LO AGRADABLE; AMENIDAD; COMODIDADES |
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AMIABLE
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FRIENDLY; AGREEABLE
AMABLE; AFABLE |
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AMNESTY
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AN OFFICIAL PARDON FOR A GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE VIOLATED A LAW OR POLICY
AMNISTIA |
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AMOROUS
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FEELING LOVING, ESPECIALLY IN A SEXUAL SENSE; IN LOVE; RELATING TO LOVE
ENAMORADIZO; APASIONADO; ENAMORADO; AMOROSO; CARINOSO |
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ANACHRONISM
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SOMETHING OUT OF PLACEIN TIME OR HISTORY; AN INCONGRUITY
ANACRONISMO |
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ANALOGY
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A COMPARISON OF ONE THING TO ANOTHER; SIMILARITY
ANALOGIA; ANALOGO; SEMEJANTE; PARALELO; PARECIDO |
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ANARCHY
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ABSENCE OF GOVERNMENT OR CONTROL; LAWLESSNESS; DISORDER
ANARQUIA |
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ANECDOTE
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A SHORT ACCOUNT OF A HUMOROUS REVEALING INCIDENT
ANECDOTA |
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ANGUISH
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AGONIZING PHYSICAL OR MENTAL PAIN
ANGUSTIA; CONGOJA |
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ANIMOSITY
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RESENTMENT; HOSTILITY; ILL WILL
ANIMOSIDAD; ANIMADVERSION |
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APARTHEID
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THE ABHORRENT POLICY OF RACIAL SEGREGATION AND OPPRESSION IN THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
APARTHEID |
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APATHY
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LACK OF INTEREST; LACK OF FEELING
APATIA; INDIFERENCIA |
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APHORISM
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A BRIEF' OFTEN WITTY SAYING; A PROVERB
AFORISMO |
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APOCALYPSE
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A PROPHETIC REVELATION, SPECIALLY ONE CONCERNING THE END OF THE WORLD
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APOCRYPHAL
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OF DUBIOUS AUTHENTICITY; FITITIOUS; SPURIOUS
APOCRIFO |
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APOTHEOSIS
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ELEVATION TO DIVINE STATUS; THE PERFECT EXAMPLE OF SOMETHING
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APPRECIATE
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TO INCREASE IN VALUE
APRECIAR; VALORAR |
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APPREHENSIVE
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WORRIED; ANXIOUS
APRENSIVO; INQUIETO |
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APPROBATION
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APPROVAL; PRAISE
APROBACION |
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APPROPRIATE
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TO TAKE WITHOUT PERMISSION; TO SET ASIDE FOR A PARTICULAR USE
APROPIARSE DE |
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ARBITER
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ONE WHO DECIDES; A JUDGE
ARBITRO |
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ARBITRARY
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RANDOM; CAPRICIOUS
ARBITRARIO |
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ARCANE
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MYSTERIOUS; KNOWN ONLY TO A SELECT FEW
ARCANO; SECRETO; MISTERIOSO |
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ARCHETYPE
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AN ORIGINAL MODEL OR PATTERN
ARQUETIPO |
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ARDENT
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PASSIONATE; ENTHUSIASTIC
ARDIENTE; FOGOSO; APASIONADO |
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ARDUOUS
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HARD; DIFFICULT
ARDUO; DURO; RIGUROSO |
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ARISTOCRATIC
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OF NOBLE BIRTH; SNOBBISH
ARISTOCRATICO; NOBLE |
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ARTFUL
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CRAFTY; WILY; SLY
INGENIOSO; ASTUTO; TAIMADO; LADINO; ARTERO |
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ASCENDANCY
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SUPREMACY; DOMINATION
ASCENDENTE; PREDOMINIO |
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ASCETIC
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HERMITLIKE; PRACTICING SELF-DENIAL
ASCETICO; ASCETA |
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ASSIDUOUS
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HARDWORKING; BUSY; QUITE DILIGENT
DILIGENTE; APLICADO; ASIDUO |
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ASSIMILATE
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TO TAKE IN; TO ABSORB; TO LEARN THROUGHLY
ASIMILAR; ADAPTARSE; INTEGRARSE |
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ATTRITION
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GRADUAL WEARING AWAY, WEAKENING, OR LOSS; A NATURAL OR EXPECTED DECREASE IN NUMBERS OR SIZE
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AUSPICIOUS
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FAVORABLE; PROMISING; POINTING TO A GOOD RESULT
PROMETEDOR; PROPICIO; DE BUEN AUGURIO |
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AUSTERE
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UNADORNED; STERN; FORBIDDING; WITHOUT EXCESS
AUSTERO; SEVERO; ADUSTO |
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AUTOCRATIC
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RULING WITH ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY; EXTREMELY BOSSY
AUTOCRATICO |
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AUTONOMOUS
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ACTING INDEPENDENTLY
AUTONOMO |
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AVOW
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TO CLAIM; TO DECLARE BOLDLY; TO ADMIT
RECONOCER; CONFESAR |
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AVUNCULAR
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LIKE AN UNCLE, ESPECIALLY A NICE UNCLE
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AXIOM
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A SELF-EIDENT RULE OR TRUTH; A WIDELY ACCEPTED SAYING
AXIOMA |