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23 Cards in this Set
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Abstract
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Theoretical, not concrete
adj |
Think of: Absent Tracks
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Abstruse
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Difficult to understand
adj |
Sounds like: Abb's truce
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Acclaim
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Praise, applaud
verb |
Sounds like: A claim
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Accolade
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An award, or praise
noun |
Sounds like: echo lad
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Acquiescent
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Reluctantly agreeable; compliant
adj |
Sounds like: Agree yes cent
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Acrimony
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Words or behavior filled with harshness or anger
noun |
Sounds like: Acre money
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Adamant
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Refusing to change; stubborn, unyielding
adj |
Looks like: A dam ant
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Adroit
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Skillful in physical activity, or in handling difficult situation
adj |
Looks like: Android, which is a human-like robot
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Advocate
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Support; plead for; speak on behalf of
verb |
Sounds like: Ad for Kate
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Affable
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Friendly; easygoing
adj |
Looks like: A fable
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Affirmation
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Positive statement; assertion; agreement
noun |
Sounds like: A firm Asian
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Alienate
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To push someone away, or cause him to separate from people
verb |
Sounds like: Alien Nate
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Aloof
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detached; apart; indifferent
adj |
Sounds like: A roof
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Altruistic
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unselfish; caring
adj |
Sounds like: Al's True Wish Stick
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Ambidextrous
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Able to use both hands with equal skill
adj |
Sounds like: Bambi Dextrous
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Ambiguous
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Unclear; vague; having several possible interpretations
adj |
Sounds like: A big U.S.
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Ambivalence
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Indecision; the feeling of being pulled in two directions
noun |
Looks like: Val inside Ambulance
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Ameliorate
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To make an unpleasant situation better; to improve
verb |
Sounds like: A meteor ate
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Amity
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Friendship
noun |
Sounds like: Emma tea
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Amorphous
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Without form or shape
adj |
Sounds like: "Yay, more for us!"
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Analogous
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Similar
adj |
Sounds like: An alligator
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Anarchy
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A lack of order; chaos
noun |
Sounds like: An ark key
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Anathema
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A religious curse, or the thing or person being cursed
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Looks like: An anthem
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