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19 Cards in this Set
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astringent
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binding, causing contraction, harsh or severe
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asunder
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into parts, apart
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atavism
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resemblance to remote ancestors rather than to parents; reversion to an early type; throwback
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augury
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omen, prophecy
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aureole
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sun's corona, halo
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auroral
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pertaining to the aurora borealis
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automoton
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mechanism that imitates actions of a human
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avert
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prevent; turn away
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avocation
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secondary or minor occupation
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avuncular
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like an uncle
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awl
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pointed tool used for piercing
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awry
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distorted, crooked
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aver
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to confidently declare; assert, give vows for
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badinage
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teasing conversation
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baleful
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threatening, menacing, sinister, foreshadowing evil
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balk
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foil
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ballast
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heavy substance used to add stability and weight
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bandy
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discuss lightly or glibly; exchange words heatedly
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baneful
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destructive, causing ruin or death
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