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Anodyne
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something that calms or soothes pain
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Anomalous
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irregular; deviating from the norm
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Antecedent
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Something that comes before
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Antediluvain
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prehistoric
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antipathy
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dislike; hostility
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Apathy
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indifference
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Apex
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the highest point
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apogee
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the point in an orbit most distant from the body being orbited; the highest point
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Apothegm
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a terse, witty saying
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Appease
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to calm; pacify; placate
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appellation
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name
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Apposite
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strikingly appropriate and relevant
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Apprise
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to inform
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Approbation
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praise; approval
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Appropriate
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to take possession for one's own use; confiscate
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Apropos
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Relevant
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Arabesque
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ornate design featuring intertwined curves; a ballet position in which one leg is extended back while the other supports the weight of the body
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Archeology
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The study of material evidence from past human life
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Ardor
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great emotion or passion
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Arduous
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extremely difficult; laborious
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