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amend
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v. to make changes in
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amulet
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n. a charm, talisman
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anachronistic
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adj. out of chronological order
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analogy
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n. a comparison
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anarchy
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n. without government
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anathema
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n. a detestable person/object
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anecdote
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n. a short biographical detail
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animation
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n. charactierized by life
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animus
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n. an intense feeling of hostility
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annul
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v. to cancel
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anthology
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n. a collection of selected writings
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anticipate
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v. to consider an act beforehand
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antidote
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n. a neutralizing agent to relieve an injurous condition
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antiquated
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adj. very old
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antithesia
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n. an exact opposite
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apocryphal
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adj. not genuine
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apostate
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n. one who deserts one's religion
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appall
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v. to fill with terror
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apprehend
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v. to be uneasy or fearful
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apprise
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v. to inform
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aprose
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adj. relevant to the subject
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apt
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adj. likely, skilled, inclined
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arbitrary
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adj. prejudiced, partial
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arid
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adj. barren, dry
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armistice
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n. a temporary suspension of hostilities by common consent
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