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23 Cards in this Set
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apt
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inclined; prone; very intelligent; appropriate
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arbiter
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a person who has the ability to make decisions or judge
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arbitrary
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subject to judgment; decided by an arbiter; having unlimited power
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arboreal
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pertaining to trees; tree-like
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argot
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a vocabulary peculiar/particular to a certain group of people (usually the underworld)
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aroma
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an order or fragrance (agreeable)
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arrogance
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offensive display of self-importance; overbearing pride
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artless
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free from deceit; naive; not artificial; inartistic
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ascetic
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someone who practices self-denial and lives a simple life, free of material possessions
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ascribe
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to credit or assign; attribute
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askance
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with suspicion, mistrust, or disapproval; with a side glance
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askew
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to one side; awry; crooked; with disapproval
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asperity
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harshness or sharpness of tone; severity; rigor
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assiduous
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constant; unremitting; diligent; attentive
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assuage
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to relieve or make milder; ease; satisfy; calm
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astral
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pertaining to the stars; stellar
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astute
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clever; cunning; of keen discernment
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atrophy
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wasting away of the body; decline
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attrition
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a reduction in size or strength; a wearing down or weakening of resistance
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augment
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to make larger in size, number, or strength
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augury
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divination
"The fortune teller sat in her throne of ______." |
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august
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majestic, inspiring reverence or admiration; venerable or eminent
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auspicious
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promising success; opportune; favorable; prosperous; fortunate
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