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asylum
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place of refuge, shelter
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atavism
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in biology, reappearance of a characteristic in an organism after several generations of absence
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attenuate*
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to weaknen
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audacious*
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bold, daring
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austere*
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stern, unadorned
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autonomous*
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self-governing, independent
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avarice
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greed
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aver*
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to affirm, declare to be true
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avocation
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secondary occupation
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avuncular
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like an uncle, benevolent and tolerant
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