Sat Prep "a"

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abandon (n.)

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total lack of inhibition

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abase

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to humble, disgrace

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abate

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to decrease, reduce

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abdicate

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to give up a position, right, or power

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aberation

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something different from the usual

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abet

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to aid; act as accomplice

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abhor

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to loathe, detest

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abject

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miserable, pitiful

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abortive

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interrupted while incomplete

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abridge

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to condense, shorten

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abrogate

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to put an end to, abolish by authority

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abscond

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to depart secretley

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absolve

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to forgive, free from blame

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abstain

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to choose not to do something

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accolade

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praise, distinction

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accrue

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to accumulate, grow by additions

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acerbic

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bitter, sharp in taste or temper

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acme

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highest point; summit

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aquiesce

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to agree, comply quietly

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acrid

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harsh, bitter

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acrimoney

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bitterness, animosity

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acuity

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sharpness

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acumen

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sharpness of insight

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adage

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old saying or proverb

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adamant

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uncompromising, unyielding

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adapt

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to accommodate, adjust

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adhere

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to cling; follow without deviation

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adjacent

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next to

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admonish

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to caution or reprimand

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adroit

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skillful, accomplished, highly competent

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adulation

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high praise

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adumbrate

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to sketch, outline in a shadowy way

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adversarial

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antagonistic, competetive

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aerie

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nook or nest built high in the air

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aesthetic

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pertaining to beauty or art

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affable

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friendly, easy to approach

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affected (adj.)

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pretentious, phony

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affluent

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rich, wealthy

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affront (n.)

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personal offense, insult

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agenda

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plan, schedule

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agile

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well coordinated, nimble

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agitation

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commotion, excitement, uneasiness

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agrarian

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relating to farming or rural matters

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alacrity

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cheerful willingness, eagerness; speed

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alias

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assumed name

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alienated

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distanced, estranged

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allegory

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symbolic representation

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alleviate

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to relieve, improve partially

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allure (v.)

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to entice by charm, attract

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allusion

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indirect reference

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aloof

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detached, indifferent

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altruism

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unselfish concern for others' welfare

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ambiguous

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uncertain, subject to multiple interpretations

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ambivalence

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attitude of uncertainty, conflicting emotions

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ameliorate

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to make better, improve

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amenable

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agreeable, cooperative

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amend

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to improve or correct flaws in

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amenity

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pleasantness; something increasing comfort

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amiable

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friendly, pleasant, likable

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amiable

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friendly, agreeable

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amicable

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friendly, agreeable

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amoral

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unprincipled, unethical

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amorphous

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having no definite form

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amphibian

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creature equally at home on land or in water

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ample

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abundant, plentiful

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amulet

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ornament worn as a charm against evil

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anachronistic

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outdated, inappropriate for its time period

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anarchy

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absence of government or law, chaos

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animation

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enthusiasm, excitement

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animosity

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hatred, hostility

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annul

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to cancel, nullify, declare void, or make legally invalid

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anomaly

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irregularity or deviation from the norm

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anonymity

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condition of having no name or an unknown name

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antagonist

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foe, opponent, adversary

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antecedent (adj.)

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coming before in place or time

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anthology

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collection of literary works

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antipathy

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dislike, hostility, extreme opposition or aversion

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antiquated

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outdated, obsolete

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antiquity

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ancient times; the quality of being old

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antithesis

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exact opposite or direct contrast

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apathy

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lack of interest or concern

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aphorism

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old saying or short, pithy statement

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apocryphal

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not genuine; fictional

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appease

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to satisfy, placate, calm, pacify

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approbation

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praise; official approval

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appropriate (v.)

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to take possession of

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arable

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suitable for cultivation

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arbitrary

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depending solely on individual will; inconsistent

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arboreal

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relating to trees; living in trees

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arcane

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secret, obscure, known only to a few

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archaic

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antiquated, from an earlier time; outdated

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archipelago

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large group of islands

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ardent

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passionate, enthusiastic, fervent

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arduous

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extremely dry; deathly boring

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arsenal

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ammunition storehouse

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articulate (adj.)

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well spoken, expressing oneself clearly

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artisan

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craftsperson; expert

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ascend

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to rise or climb

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ascetic

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self-denying, abstinent, austere

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ashen

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resembling ashes; pale

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askew

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crooked, tilted

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aspersion

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false rumor, damaging report, slander

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aspire

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to have great hopes, to aim at a goal

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assail

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to attack, assault

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assiduous

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diligent, persistent, hardworking

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assuage

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to make less severe, ease, relieve

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astringent (adj.)

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harsh, severe, stern

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astute

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having good judgement; shrewd

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atone

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to make amends for a wrong

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atrocious

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monstrous, shockingly bad

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attain

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to accomplish, gain

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attenuate

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to make thin or slender; weaken

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audacious

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bold, daring, fearless

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audible

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capable of being heard

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augment

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to expand, extend

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august (adj.)

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dignified, awe inspiring, venerable

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auspicious

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having favorable prospects, promising

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austere

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stern, strict, unadorned

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authoritarian

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extremely strict, bossy

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autocrat

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dicator

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avarice

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greed

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avenge

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to retaliate, take revenge for an injury or crime

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aver

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to declare to be true, affirm

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aversion

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intense dislike

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avert

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to turn something away; prevent, hinder

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aviary

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large enclosure housing birds

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awry

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crooked, askew, amiss