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39 Cards in this Set
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Apothegm
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pithy, compact saying
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Apotheosis
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Elevation to god hood
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Appail
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dismay, shock
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APPEASE
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pacify, soother or relief
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Appellation
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name or title
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Apposite
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appropriate, fitting
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Apprehensive
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fearful, discerning
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APPRISE
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inform
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APPROBATION
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aprroval
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APPROPRIATE
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acquire, take possession of for ones own use
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Appurtenances
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Subordinate possessions
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Apropos
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(Adj) To the point and timely
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Arabesque
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Style of decorating involving plants and abstract curves, ballet position
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Arbitrary
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unreasonable or capricious, tyrannical
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Arboretum
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place where different trees and shrubs are kept
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Arcane
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secret, mysterious, known only ot the initiated
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Archetype
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prototype, primitive pattern
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Ardor
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Heat, passion, zeal
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ARDUOUS
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hard, stenuous
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Argot
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Slang
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Arraign
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Charge in court
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Array (1)
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Marshal, draw up in order
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Array (2)
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clothe, adorn
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Arrears
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being in debt
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Arrogance
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pride, haughtiness
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Arroyo
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gully
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Artful
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Crafty, sly, cunning
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Artifice
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deception, trickery
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ARTLESS
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without guile, open and honest
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Ascendancy
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controlling influence
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ASCETIC
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practicing self denial, austere
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Asinine
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Stupid
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Askance
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with sideways or indirect look
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Asperity
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Sharpness (of temper)
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Assial
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assault
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Assay
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Analyse, evaluate
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ASSIDIOUS
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diligent
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Assimiliate
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absorb, cause to become homogenous
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ASSUAGE
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ease or lessen pain, satisfy (hunger), soothe (anger)
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