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30 Cards in this Set
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acrimonious
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bitter; caustic
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acerbity
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bitterness of temper
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acidulate
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make somewhat acid or sour
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primeval
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of the first age or era
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medieval
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of the middle ages
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act
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deed
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agent
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doer
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demagogue
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false leader of the people
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pedagogue
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teacher (leader of children)
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agrarian
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one who works in the field
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agriculture
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cultivation of fields
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peregrination
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wandering (through fields)
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alias
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assumed name
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alienate
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estrange
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altitude
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height
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altimeter
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instrument for measuring height
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altruistic
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unselfish, considering others
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alter ego
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a second self
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amorous
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loving, especially sexually
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amity
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friendship
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amicable
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friendly
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andimadvert
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cast criticism upon
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unanimous
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of one mind
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magnanimity
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greatness of mind or spirit
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annuity
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yearly remittance
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biennial
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every two years
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perennial
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present all year, persisting for several years
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anthropology
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study of human beings
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misanthrope
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hater of humankind
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philanthropy
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love of humankind; charity
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