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17 Cards in this Set
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Antagonism
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noun: hosility, active opposition
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Antithesis
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noun: direct opposite
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Apocryphal
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adj: of doubtful authenticity; counterfeit
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Arduous
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adj: hard to do; strenuous
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Articulate
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adj: able to put one's thoughts into words easily and clearly
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Assuage
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verb: to calm or soothe; to satisfy
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Atrophy
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verb: to waste away
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Augment
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verb: to increase or enlarge; to become greater in size
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Austere
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adj: stern in manner or appearance; strict in morals
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Authoritarian
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noun: a person who supports the principle of subjection to authority instead of individual freedom
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Aphorism
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noun: brief, often witty, saying that states a truth
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Apotheosis
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noun: the divine example of something; the ideal
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Approbation
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noun: approval; commendation
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Arcane
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adj: mysterious; secretly known by a select group
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Ardor
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noun: great warmth or intensity, as of emotion, passion, or desire
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Assiduous
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adj: diligent, hardworking; done with devotion
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Avarice
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noun: greed
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