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50 Cards in this Set
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antecedents (n)
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preceding events or circumstances that influence what comes later; ancestors or early background
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antediluvian (adj)
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antiquated; extremely ancient
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anthem (n)
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song of praise or patriotism
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anthology (n)
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book of literary selections by various authors
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anthropocentric (adj)
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regarded human beings as the center of the universe (n) anthropocentrism
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anthropoid (adj)
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manlike
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anthropologist (n)
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a student of the history and science of mankind
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anthropomorphic (adj)
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having human form or characters
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anticlimax (n)
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letdown in thought or motion (adj) anticlimactic
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antidote (n)
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medicine to counteract a poison or disease
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antipathy (n)
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aversion; dislike
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antiquated (adj)
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old-fashioned; obsolete
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antiseptic (adj)
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substance that prevent infection
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antithesis (n)
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contrast; direct opposite of or to
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apathy (n)
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lack of caring; indifference (adj) apathetic
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ape (v)
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imitate or mimic
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aperture (n)
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opening; hole
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apex (n)
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tip; summit; climax
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aphorism (n)
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pithy maxim (adj)
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apiary (n)
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a place where bees are kept
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aplomb (n)
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poise; assurance
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apocalyptic (adj)
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prophetic; pertaining to revelation
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apocryphal (adj)
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untrue; made up
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apogee (n)
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highest point
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apolitical (adj)
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having an aversion or of concern for political affairs
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apologist (n)
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one who writes in defense of a cause or institution
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apostate (n)
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one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs
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apotheosis (n)
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elevation to godhood; an ideal example of something
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appall (v)
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dismay; shock
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apparatus (n)
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equipment
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apparition (n)
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ghost; phantom
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appease (v)
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pacify or sooth; relieve
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appellation (n)
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name; title
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append (v)
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attach
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application (n)
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diligent attention
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apposite (adj)
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appropriate; fitting
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appraise (v)
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estimate value of (n) appraisal
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appreciate (v)
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be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
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apprehend (v)
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arrest (a criminal); dread; perceive
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apprehension (n)
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fear
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apprenticeship (n)
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time spent as a novice learning a trade from a skilled worker
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apprise (v)
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inform
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approbation (n)
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approval
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appropriate (v)
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acquire; take possession of for one’s own use
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apropos (prep)
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with reference to; regarding
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aptitude (n)
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fitness; talent
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aquatic (adj)
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pertaining to water
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aquiline (adj)
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curved; hooked
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arable (adj)
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fit for growing crops
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aphasia (n)
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loss of speech due to injury or illness
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