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27 Cards in this Set
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ascendant
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rising
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ascertain
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to find out; to determine
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ascetic
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one who denies his body pleasure and comfort
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ascribe
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to attribute; to credit as to a cause or source
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aseptic
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without bacteria
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asinine
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stupid; silly
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askance
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(preceded by to look) sidewise; suspiciously
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asperity
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harshness; roughness
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aspersion
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a damaging remark
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aspire
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to desire; to have an ambition
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assay
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to test; to try
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assent
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to agree; to accept
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assertive
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confident; positive
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assess
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to estimate the value of
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assiduity
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diligence; care
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assimilate
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to absorb
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assuage
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to calm; to make less severe
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asteroid
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a very small planet
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astringent
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substance that contracts blood vessels or shrinks tissues
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astute
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shrewd; very smart
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asylum
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a safe place; a refuge
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atavistic
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going back to behavior found in a remote ancestor
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atone
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to make up for; to repent
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atrocious
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cruel; brutal
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attenuated
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decreased; weakened
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attest
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to confirm; to declare to be correct
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attribute (two meanings)
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to credit or assign to (v); a characteristic or trait (n)
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