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20 Cards in this Set
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anodyne
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pain soothing
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antediluvian
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ancient, obsolete, pre historic
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antithesis
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direct opposite
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apathetic
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unconcerned, indifferent
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aphorism
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maxim, old saying
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apocryphal
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a doubtful authenticity, not genuine, fictional
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apostate
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one who abandons one's faith
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apotheosis
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♣Deification, glorification
♣The elevation of a person (as to the status of a god) |
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approbation
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praise, official approval
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archaic
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Antiquated, from an earlier time
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ardour
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great emotion or passion, heat, passion, zeal
♣utsaah, utsukta, lalak, jwala |
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arraign
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indict, to call to court to answer a charge
♣kalank lagana, vivran mangna |
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arrogate
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seize without right
♣swamitva jamana |
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ascendancy
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powerful state
♣prabhuta, sarvadhikar |
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ascribe
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to attribute
♣sambandh karna |
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askance
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to view with suspicion, scornfully
♣tirchi drushti se |
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aspersion
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slander, false rumor
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astringent
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causing contraction, severe, harsh
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atone
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make amends for a wrong
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awry
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crooked, askew, amiss
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