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19 Cards in this Set
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aver
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state confidently; declare as true
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averse
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reluctant; disinclined; not liking or opposed; Ex. averse to cats/doing the house work
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aversion
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firm dislike
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avert
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prevent; avoid; turn away (eyes or thought); Ex. An accident was averted by his quick thinking; Ex. She averted her eyes from the terrible sight.
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aviary
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enclosure for birds; large cage
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avid
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greedy; extremely eager for; Ex. avid learner; N. avidity
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avocation
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secondary or minor occupation
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avow
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declare openly; N. avowal
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avuncular
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of or like an uncle
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awe
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solemn wonder; feeling of respect mixed with wonder and fear; V: fill with awe; ADJ. awesome
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awful
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terrible; very bad
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awl
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pointed tool used for piercing
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awry
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distorted; crooked; bent; Ex. Our plans have gone awry.
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axiom
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self-evident truth requiring no proof
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azure
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sky blue
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babble
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chatter idly or foolishly; make continuous sounds like water running gently over rounded stone; N.
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bacchanalian
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drunken
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bacchanal
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noisy party with a lot of drinking
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Bacchanalia
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the ancient Roman festival in honor of Bacchus
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