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101 Cards in this Set
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abacus
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n. frame with balls for calculating
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abandon
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v. to give up without intent to return
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abase
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v. to lower in rank, esteem, prestige
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abash
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v. to embarrass
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abate
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v. reduce in degree or intensity
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abbreviate
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v. to make briefer
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abdicate
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v. give up power or obligations (monarchs/royals)
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abdomen
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n. stomach & bowels
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aberrant
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adj. deviating from the usual or natural type
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abet
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v. to assist or support in the achievement of a purpose
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abeyance
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n. temporary inactivity
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abhor
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v. to hate
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abiding
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v. to remain stable or fixed in a state
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abject
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adj. brought low in condition or status; scummy, miserable, unfortunate
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abjure
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v. to give up upon oath
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ablution
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n. a washing of the body especially as a part o a religious rite
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abnegation
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n. self-denial
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abominate
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v. to hate
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abortive
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adj. fruitless
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aboveboard
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adv. & adj. straightforward
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abrade
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v. to rub or wear away; erode
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abreast
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adv. keep up to date; side by side
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abridge
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v. to reduce the length (written text); shorten
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abrogate
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v. to abolish by authorities
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abscission
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v. act of cutting off
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abscond
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v. to depart secretly and hide
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absentminded
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adj. lost in thought
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absolve
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v. to pronounce clear of guilt of blame
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abstain
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v. to refrain from something by one's own choice
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abstemious
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adj. restraint in the consumption of food/drink
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abstruse
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adj. difficult to understand; ambiguous
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absurd
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adj. insane or foolish; ridiculously unreasonable
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abut
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v. to lie adjacent
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abysmal
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adj. limitless or deep emptiness; impossible to understand
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acarpous
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adj. producing no fruit
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accede
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v. to admit/agree; to become a party to an agreement/treaty
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accentuate
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v. to stress or emphasize
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acclaim
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v. to praise publicly
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acclimate
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v. to adapt to a new environment/situation
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acclivity
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n. an upward slope
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accolade
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n. an expression of approval; praise
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accost
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v. to approach and speak to boldly and aggressively
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accord
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v. to conform or agree; to bring into harmoney; to grant
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accountability
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n. the principle to be responsible for your own actions
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accrete
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v. to make larger or greater
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accrue
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v. to increase or gain
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accumulate
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v. to gather or pile up
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acerbic
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adj. sour/acid in temper, mood, or tone
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achromatic
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adj. color with no hue
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acme
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n. the highest point/stage; climax, peak in achievement or developement
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acolyte
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n. assistant
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acoustic
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adj. relating to the sense or organs of hearing
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acquaint
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v. to make familiar; to come to know personally
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acquiesce
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v. to accept without protest
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acquisition
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n. the act of gaining; something gained
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acquit
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v. to free or clear from a charge or accusation
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acrid
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adj. sharp and harsh in taste, smell, or color
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acrimonious
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adj. acid in feeling, language, tone, or manner
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actuate
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v. to move to action
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acuity
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n. acuteness of vision
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acumen
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n. quickness & accuracy of judgement
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adage
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n. a saying
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adamant
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adj. unshakable; stubbornly inflexible
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addendum
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n. a supplement especially to a book
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adhere
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v. to stick by gluing; to remain devoted or be in support of something
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adjourn
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v. to suspend a session to another time or place
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adjudicate
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v. to settle judicially
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adjunct
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n. accessory
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adjutant
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n. a staff officer who helps a commanding officer
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ad-lib
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adj. spoken or performed with little or no preparation
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adobe
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n. a sun-dried and unburned brick of clay and straw
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adorn
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v. to decorate or add beauty to
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adroit
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adj. having skills or cleverness in handling situations
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adulate
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v. to flatter or admire; praise
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adulterate
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v. to contaminate by adding irrevelent elements
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adumbrate
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v. to suggest partially or foreshadow ; to give a sketchy outline
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advent
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n. an arrival or the coming
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adventitious
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adj. accidental
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adversary
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n. an opponent; an enemy
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adversity
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n. misfortune; a state of hardship
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advert
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v. to turn attention to
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advisory
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adj. having power to advise
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advocate
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v. to speak, plead; support
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aegis
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n. protection
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aerate
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v. to supply with air
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aesthetics
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n. a branch of philosophy dealing with the study of beauty in nature & art
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affable
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adj. characterized by friendliness; easy & pleasant to speak to
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affectation
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n. a show; a display
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affected
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adj. acted upon, influenced; changed
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affidavit
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n. a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath
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aggregate
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v. to collect into a mass/whole
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affiliate
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v. to accept as a member
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affinity
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n. a natural attraction/liking
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affirm
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v. to declear positively or firmly
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affix
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v. to fasten or attach to
n. something attached, joined, or added |
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afflict
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v. to be inflict with something hard to endure
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affront
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v. to insult intentially ; offent
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agape
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adj. dumbfounded, shocked, overwhelmed
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agglomerate
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n. a confused & jumbled mass
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aggrandize
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v. to make appear greater in power, status, influence, & reputation
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aggravate
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v. to make worse or more severe; to annoy
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