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30 Cards in this Set
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advent
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:: arrival
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adventitious
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:: accidental; casual
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advert
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:: refer (to)
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aegis
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:: shield; defense
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aerie
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:: nest of a large bird of prey (eagle,
hawk) |
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affable
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:: easily approachable; warmly
friendly |
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affidavit
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:: written statement made under
oath |
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affected
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:: artificial; pretended; assumed
in order to impress |
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affix
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:: attach or add on: fasten
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affliction
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:: state of distress; cause of
suffering |
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affront
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:: insult; offense; intentional act of
disrespect |
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agape
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:: openmouthed
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aghast
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:: horrified; dumbfounded
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agility
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:: nimbleness, dexterity
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agog
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:: highly excited; intensely curious
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alacrity
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:: cheerful promptness; eagerness
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alcove
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:: nock (corner); recess
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alias
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:: an assumed name
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alimentary
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:: supplying nourishment
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allay
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:: calm; pacify
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allege
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:: state without proof
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allusion
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:: indirect reference
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alluvial
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pertaining to soil deposits left by running water
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aloft
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:: upward
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aloof
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:: apart; reserved
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altercation
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:: noisy quarrel; heated dispute
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ambience
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:: environment; atmosphere
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amble
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:: moving at an easy pace
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ambulatory
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:: able to walk; not bedridden
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amenable
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:: readily managed or willing to
be led; answerable or accountable legally |
