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50 Cards in this Set
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annals
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a record of events in chronological order
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anneal
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strengthen, toughen
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anomaly
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irregularity
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antipathy
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settled aversion or dislike
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antipode
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the parts of the earth diametrically opposite
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antithesis
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the opposition or contrast of ideas
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apathy
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lack of emotion or interest
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aphorism
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a short saying stating a general truth
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aplomb
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complete composure of self-assurance
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apoplexy
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loss of conciousness
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apostasy
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a renunciation of a former loyalty
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apothecary
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druggist; pharmacist
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appall
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to overcome with horror; dismay
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arabesque
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ornate design; ballet position
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arable
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fit for or used for the growing of crops
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archive
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a place for keeping public records
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arduous
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difficult; laborious
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arrears
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overdue debts
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articulate
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expressing oneself readily and effectively
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ascendant
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a dominant position; rising
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aspersion
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a slanderous or defamatory remark
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assay
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to test; to analyze
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assiduous
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steadily attentive: diligent
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assuage
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to make (as pain or grief)less: ease
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astute
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shrewd
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atheist
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one who denies the existence of god
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atoll
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island which encloses a lagoon
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atrophy
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wasting away of a bodily part or tissue
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attest
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to confirm
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audacious
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daring, bold
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augment
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enlarge; increase
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augur
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soothsayer; to predict
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august
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marked by magestic dignity or grandeur
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auspice
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protection
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auspicious
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promising success; favorable
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austere
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stern, severe, strict
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authoritative
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commanding
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autocracy
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government by one person having unlimited power
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autonomy
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self-government
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auxiliary
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providing help
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avarice
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excessive desire for wealth: greed
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avoirdupois
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bodily weight
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avow
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to declare openly
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awry
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askew, amiss; off the right course
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badger
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to harrass or annoy persistently
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balk
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to stop short and refuse to go on
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balm
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something that comforts or soothes
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banal
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commonplace; meaningless
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bandy
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to exchange (as words)
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bane
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woe, harm; curse
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