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32 Cards in this Set
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archives
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public records and documents
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aplomb
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self-confidence, poise
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apotheosis
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glorification of a person to the rank of God
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appellation
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a name
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arbor
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a shaded area
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arbiter
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a judge, an umpire
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arcane
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mysterious
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arbitrary
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partial, biased
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arable
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good for farming
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appurtenance
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something added to another more important thing
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apropos
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relevant, appropriate, fitting
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aphasia
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loss of the ability to speak
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ape
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a monkey, to imitate or to mimic
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apex
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the highest point, summit
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approbation
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approval
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apparition
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a ghost
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apoplexy
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sudden loss of consciousness, paralysis
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aquiline
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like an eagle, curved or hooked
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apogee
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farthest point away from the earth
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archetype
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original, first of its kind
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antithesis
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an exact opposite
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appropriate
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to take possession of, suitable
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apiary
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place where bees are kept
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apprehend
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to seize, to understand
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apprise
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to inform
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aperture
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an opening, a gap
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apocryphal
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doubtful, not authentic
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aphorism
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brief saying, proverb
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apposite
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appropriate
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apothegm
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brief instructive saying
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apostate
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one who gives up his beliefs
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antiquated
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ancient, extremely old
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