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128 Cards in this Set
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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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decrease, reduce
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abdicate
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to give up a position, right, or power
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aberration
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something different from the usual
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abet
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to aid; act as an 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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abolitionist
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one who opposes the practice of slavery
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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 secretly
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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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acquiesce
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to agree; comply quietly
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acrid
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harsh, bitter
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acrimony
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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 or 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 priase
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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, competitive
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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, abdundant
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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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related 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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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 spirits
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anachronistic
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outdated
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anarchy
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absence of govenrment 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 feeling or emotion
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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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aboreal
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relating to trees; living in trees
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arcane
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secret, obscure, known only to 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 difficult, laborious
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arid
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extremely dry or 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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ascent
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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, hard-working
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assuage
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to make less severe, ease, relieve
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astringent
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harsh, severe, stern
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astute
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having good judgment
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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
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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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dictator
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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
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