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30 Cards in this Set
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aggregate
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a whole or total
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aggrieved
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distressed, wronged, injured
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agile
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quick, nimble
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agnostic
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believing that the existence of God cannot be proven or disproven
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agriculture
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farming
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aisle
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a passageway between rows of seats
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alacrity
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eagerness, speed
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amalgamate
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to bring together, unite
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alias
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a false name or identity
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allay
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to soothe, ease
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allege
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to assert, usually without proof
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alleviate
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to relieve, make more bearable
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allocate
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to distribute, set aside
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aloof
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reserved, distant
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altercation
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a dispute, fight
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ambiguous
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uncertain, variably interpretable
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ambivalent
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having opposing feelings
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ameliorate
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to improve
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amenable
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willing, compliant
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amenity
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an item that increases comfort
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amiable
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friendly
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amicable
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friendly
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amorous
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showing love, particularly sexual
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amorphous
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without definite shape or type
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anachronistic
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being out of correct chronological order
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analgesic
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something that reduces pain
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analogous
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similar to, so that an analogy can be drawn
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anarchist
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one who wants to eliminate all government
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anathema
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a cursed, detested person
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anecdote
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a short, humorous account
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