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40 Cards in this Set
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anodyne
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something that calms or soothes pain
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anomalous
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irregular; deviating from the norm
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antecedent
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something that comes before
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antediluvian
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prehistoric
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antipathy
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dislike; hostility
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apathy
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indifference
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apex
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the highest point
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apogee
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the point in an orbit most distant from the body being orbited; the highest point
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apothegm
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a terse, witty saying
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appease
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to calm, pacify, placate
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appellation
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name
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apposite
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strikingly appropriate and relevant
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apprise
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to inform
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approbation
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praise, approval
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appropriate
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to take possession of for one's own use; confiscate
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apropos
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relevant
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arabesque
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ornate design featuring intertwined curves; a ballet position in which one leg is extended in back while the other supports the weight of the body
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archeology
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the study of material evidence of past human life
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ardor
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great emotion or passion
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arduous
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extremely difficult; laborious
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argot
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a specialized vocabulary used by a group
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arrest
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to stop; to seize
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artifact
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item made by human craft
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artless
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guileless; natural
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ascetic
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one who practices self-denial
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asperity
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severity; harshness; irritability
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aspersion
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slander; false rumor
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assiduous
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diligent; hard-working
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assuage
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to make less severe
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astringent
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harsh; severe
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asylum
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place of refuge or shelter
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atavism
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in biology, the reappearance of a characteristic in an organism after several generations of absence; individual or a part that exhibits atavism; return of a trait after a period of absence
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attenuate
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to weaken
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audacious
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bold; daring
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austere
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stern; unadorned; simple
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autonomous
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self-governing; independent
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avarice
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greed
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aver
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to affirm; declare to be true
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avocation
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secondary occupation
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avuncular
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like an uncle, benevolent and tolerant
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