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30 Cards in this Set
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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 a cause or source
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aseptic
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w/o bacteria; germ-free; surgically clean
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asinine
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stpid; silly; inane
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askance
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(preceded by look)sidewise; suspiciously
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askew
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crooked; out of position
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asperity
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harshness or roughness of surface or temper
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aspersion
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damaging remark
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aspire
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to desire; to have an ambition
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assail
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to attack; to assault
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assay
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to test; to try; to evalulate; to analyze
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assent
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to agree; to assent
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assess
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to estimate the value of
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assertive
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confident; positive
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assiduity
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diligence; care
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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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astral
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pertaining to the stars
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astray
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in the wrong direction
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astringent
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substance that constricts blood vessels or shrinks tissues;
harsh remark |
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astute
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shrewd; very smart
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asunder
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into separate parts
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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 a behavior found in a remote ancestor
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atheist
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one who denies God's existence
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atlas
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book of maps
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atone
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to make up for; repent
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atrocious
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cruel; brutal
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atrophy
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to waste away; to become useless
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attenuated
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decreased; weakened
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