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44 Cards in this Set
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Animosity
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n. a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
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Annul
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v. Declare invalid
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Antithetical
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adj. sharply contrasted in character or purpose
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Abacus
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(noun) a calculator that performs arithmetic functions by manually sliding counters on rods or in grooves
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Abate
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(verb) become less in amount or intensity
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Abdication
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(noun) a formal resignation and renunciation of powers
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Aberration
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(noun) a state or condition markedly different from the norm
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Abeyance
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(noun) temporary cessation or suspension
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Abhor
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(verb) find repugnant
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Abjur
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(verb) formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure;
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Abraded
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(adjective satellite) having the skin scraped off
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Abrasion
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(noun) the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
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Abrogate
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(verb) revoke formally
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Abscond
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(verb) run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
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Abstruse
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(adjective satellite) difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge;
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Abut
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(verb) lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
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Abysmal
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(adjective satellite) very great; limitless
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Acarpous
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(adjective satellite) producing no fruit
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Accentuate
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(verb) to stress, single out as important
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Accolade
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(noun) a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
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Accretion
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(noun) an increase by natural growth or addition
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Acquisition
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(noun) the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
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Adamant
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(noun) the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something;
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Adhere
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(verb) follow through or carry out a plan without deviation
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Adhesion
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(noun) the property of sticking together
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Admonitory
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adj. Serving to warn
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Adorn
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(verb) make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc
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Adulterate
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v. To make impure by adding extraneous, improper, or inferior ingredients.
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Affinity
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(noun) a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
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Aggravate
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(verb) make worse
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Agile
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(adjective satellite) moving quickly and lightly
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Ail
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(verb) be unwell, ill, or ill disposed
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Alacrity
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(noun) liveliness and eagerness; Speed or quickness; celerity
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Allegiance
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(noun) the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
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Alleviate
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v. To make (pain, for example) more bearable
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Alloy
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(noun) the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something
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Aloof
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Distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
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Amalgamate
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v. To combine into a unified or integrated whole; unite
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Ambiguous
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(adjective) open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance
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Ambivalent
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(adjective satellite) uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
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Ameliorate
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verb) to make better; to improve
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Amicable
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(adjective) characterized by friendship and good will
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Amortize
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(verb) liquidate gradually
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Amplify
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(verb) increase in size, volume or significance
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