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78 Cards in this Set
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apotheosis
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n elevation to godhood, an ideal example of something |
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appall
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v dismay, shock |
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appartus
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n equipment |
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apparition
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n ghost, phantom |
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appease
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v pacify or soothe, relieve |
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appellation
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n name, title |
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append
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v attach |
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application
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n diligent attention (v: apply) |
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apposite
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adj appropriate, fitting |
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appraise
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v estimate value of |
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appreciate
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v be thankful for, increase in worth, be thoroughly conscious of |
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apprehend
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v arrest, dread, preceive |
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apprehension
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n fear |
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apprenticeship
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n time spent as a novice learning a trade from a skilled worker |
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apprise
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v inform |
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approbation
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n approval |
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appropriate
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v acquire, take possession of for one's own use |
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apropos
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prep/adj/adv with reference to, regarding |
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aptitude
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n fitness, talent |
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aquatic
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adj pertaining to water |
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aquiline
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adj curved, hooked, like an eagle('s beak) |
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arable
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adj fit for growing crops |
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arbiter
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n a person with power to decide a dipute, a judge |
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arbitrary
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adj capricious, randomly chosen, tyrannical |
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arbitrator
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n judge |
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arboretum
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n place where different tree varieties are exhibited |
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arcade
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n a covered passageway usually lined with shops |
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arcane |
adj secret, mysterious, known only to the initiated |
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archaeology
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n study of artifacts and relics of early mankind |
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archaic
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adj antiquated |
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achetype
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n prototype, primitive pattern |
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archipelago
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n group of closely located islands |
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archives
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n public records, place where public records are kept |
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ardent
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adj intense, passionate, zealous |
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arduous
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adj hard, strenuous |
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aria
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n operatic solo |
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arid
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adj dry, barren |
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aristocracy
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n hereditary nobility, privileged class |
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armada
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n fleet of warships |
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aromatic
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adj fragrant |
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arousal
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n awakening, provocation (of a response) |
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arraign
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v charge in court, indict |
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array
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v/n marshal, draw up in order |
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array
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v/n clothe, adorn |
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arrears
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n being in debt; dues |
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arrest
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v stop or slow down, catch someone's attention |
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arrogance
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n pride, haughtiness, egotism |
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arroyo
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n gully, a formation of land created by water washing away the land |
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arsenal
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n storage place for military equipment |
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articulate
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adj/v effective, distinct |
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artifact
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n object made by human beings, either handmade or mass produced |
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artifice
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n deception, trickery |
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artisan
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n manually skilled worker, craftsman, as opposed to artist |
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artless
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adj without guile, open and honest |
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ascendancy
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n controlling influence, domination |
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ascertain
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v find out for certain |
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ascetic
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adj/n practicing self denial, austere |
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ascribe
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v refer, attribute, assign |
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aseptic
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adj preventing infection, having a cleaning effect |
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ashen
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adj ash colored |
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asinine
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adj extremely stupid or foolish |
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askance
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adj with a sideways or indirect look |
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askew
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adj crookedly, slanted, at an angle |
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asperity
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n sharpness (of temper); acerbity |
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aspirant
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n seeker after a position or status |
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aspire
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v seek to attain, long for |
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asail
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v assault |
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assay
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v/n analyze, evaluate |
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assent
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v agree, accept |
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assert
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v declare or state with confidence |
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assessment
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n evaluation, judgment |
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assiduous
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adj diligent, showing great care and perseverance |
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assimilate
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v absorb, cause to become homogenous |
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assuage*
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v ease or lessen (pain), satisfy (hunger), soothe (anger) |
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assumption
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n something taken for granted, taking over or taking possession of |
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assurance
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n promise or pledge, certainty, self confidence |
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asteroid
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n small planet |
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astigmatism
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n eye defect that prevent proper focus |
