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50 Cards in this Set
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1: aphorism
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Pithy maxim or saying; adj. aphoristic
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2: apiary
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A place where bees are kept
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3: apocryphal
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(Of a story) widely believed but untrue
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4: apogee
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Highest point; the point farthest from the earth; OP. perigee
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5: apologist
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One who writes in defense of a cause or institution; n. apologia
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6: apostate
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One who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs; n. apostasy
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7: apothecary wl4
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Druggist; pharmacist
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8: apothegm
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Pithy, compact saying
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9: apotheosis
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Elevation to godhood; an ideal example of something
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10: appellation
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Name; title
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11: application
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Diligent attention; diligence; v. apply oneself
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12: apposite
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Appropriate; fitting
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13: appropriate
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Acquire; take possession of for one's own use without permission; set aside for a particular purpose; allocate; CF. misappropriate
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14: appurtenances
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Subordinate possessions; something added to a more important thing
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15: apropos
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With reference to; regarding; Ex. remarks apropos (of) the present situation; adj. ADv.
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16: aquiline
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Curved; hooked; of or like an eagle; Ex. aquiline nose
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17: arabesque
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An ornate, whimsical composition especially for piano; A complex, ornate design of intertwined floral, foliate, and geometric figures; a sinuous, spiraling, undulating, or serpentine line or linear motif. Dictionary.com
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18: arboretum
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Place where different trees and shrubs are studied and exhibited
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19: arcade
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A covered passageway usually lined with shops
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20: arcane
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Esoteric; secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated; Ex. arcane ritual; Ex. arcane process closed to the uninitiated listener
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21: ardor
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Heat; passion; zeal; adj. ardent
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22: argot
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Slang; speech spoken by only a small group of people
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23: aria
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Operatic solo; a song sung by one person in an opera or oratorio
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24: arraign
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~ sb (law ) bring a criminal charge against sb; bring sb to court for trial
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25: array
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Marshal; draw up in order; arrange in order; clothe splendidly; adorn; N: fine clothes; ordered group; Ex. in battle array
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26: arrears
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Being in debt; money that should have been paid; work that should have been done
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27: arroyo
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Gully; narrow channel formed by rainwater
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28: artifice
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Deception; trickery
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29: artisan
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A manually skilled worker
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30: ascendancy
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Controlling influence; position of controlling influence; CF. in the ascendant
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31: aseptic
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Preventing infection; having a cleansing effect
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32: ashen
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Ash-colored; deadly pale
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33: askance
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With a sideways or indirect look (with disapproval or distruct); Ex. look askance at
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34: asperity
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Sharpness; roughness; severity (of temper or weather); Ex. asperities of a Russian winter
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35: aspersion
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Slanderous remark; Ex. cast aspersions on
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36: assay wl5
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Analyze (to discover what materials are present); evaluate (soil or ore)
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37: asunder
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Into parts; apart; v. sunder
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38: atavism
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Resemblance to remote ancestors rather than to parents; reversion to an earlier type; throwback; adj. atavistic
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39: attrition
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Rubbing away by friction; gradual decrease in numbers or strength; reduction in the work force without firing employees; wearing away of opposition by means of harassment; Ex. a war of attrition
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40: augury
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Omen; prophecy; sign of coming events; v. augur: predict; foretell; be a sign of (something in future)
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41: august
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Impressive; majestic
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42: aureole
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Sun's corona; halo; bright circle of light
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43: auroral
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Pertaining to the aurora borealis; CF. aurora australis
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44: auspicious
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Favoring success; giving signs of future success; Cf. auspices
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45: autocratic
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Having absolute unchecked power; dictatorial; n. autocrat, autocracy
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46: avarice
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Greediness for wealth
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47: avid
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Greedy; extremely eager for; Ex. avid learner; n. avidity
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48: avocation
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Secondary or minor occupation
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49: avuncular
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Of or like an uncle
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50: awl
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Pointed tool used for piercing
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