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20 Cards in this Set
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abjure |
(v.) to reject, renounce |
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abrogate |
(v.) to abolish, usually by authority |
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acerbic |
(adj.) biting, bitter in tone or taste |
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acrimony |
(n.) bitterness, discord |
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acumen |
(n.) keen insight |
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adumbrate |
(v.) to sketch out in a vague way |
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alacrity |
(n.) eagerness, speed |
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anathema |
(n.) a cursed, detested person |
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antipathy |
(n.) a strong dislike, repugnance |
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approbation |
(n.) praise |
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arrogate |
(v.) to take without justification |
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ascetic |
(adj.) practicing restraint as a means of self-discipline, usually religious |
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aspersion |
(n.) a curse, expression of ill-will |
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assiduous |
(adj.) hard-working, diligent |
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blandish |
(v.) to coax by using flattery |
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boon |
(n.) a gift or blessing |
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brusque |
(adj.) short, abrupt, dismissive |
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buffet |
1. (v.) to strike with force; 2. (n.) an arrangement of food set out on a table |
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burnish |
(v.) to polish, shine |
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buttress |
1. (v.) to support, hold up; 2. (n.) something that offers support |
