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25 Cards in this Set
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affix
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to attach
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affliction
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great suffering; hardship
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affluence
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wealth
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affront
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an insult
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aftermath
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outcome; result
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agape
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open-mouthed;surprised
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agenda
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a list or program of things to be done
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aggrandize
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to enlarge or to expand
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aggravate
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to worsen an already bad situation; to intensify
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aggregate
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to collect; to gather together
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aghast
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shocked; terrified
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agile
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able to move quickly
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agitate
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to upset; to stir up
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agnostic
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one who doubts the existence of God
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agoraphobia
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fear of open places
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agrarian
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pertaining to farmers and agriculture
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ague
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a fever;plague
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alacrity
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liveliness; willingness
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albatross
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(two meanings) a seabird; a constant burden
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albeit
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although
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alchemy
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chemistry of the Middle Ages
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alias
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an assumed name
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alien
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strange; foreign
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alienate
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to make others unfriendly to you
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alimentary
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furnishing food or nourishment
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