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Amphibian
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animal living on both land and water A frog, which lives on both land and in the water, is an amphibian.
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Angular
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having clear angles or thin and bony facial features, lanky, gaunt, bony The figures on the left side of the painting are very angular, whereas the figures on the right are rounded.
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Animosity
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ill will, ill feeling, intense dislike for someone or something; bitterness, rancor, acrimony The deep-rooted animosity between them made it difficult for the brothers to work together.
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Annihilate
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destroy completely, demolish; devastate The first troops to land on the beach during the invasion were annihilated by the pwoerful artillery of the enemy.
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Antidote
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remedy to relieve the effects of poison; remedy, neutralizer, counteragent The first aid kit included an antidote for snake bite.
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Aperture
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opening, hole, gap The aperture of a camera lens is a circular opening of variable diameter that regulates the amount of light entering the lens.
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Aqueous
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similar to, or composed of water; watery, aquatic, hydrous, liquid The inside of an eyeball is filled with an aqueous substance.
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Ardent
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passionate, enthusiastic; fervent After a 25 game losing streak, even the Mets' most ardent fans realized the team wouldn't finish first.
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Arid
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very dry, lacking moisture; unproductive, unimaginative barren, insipid; parched The arid farmland produced no crops.
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Aroma
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pleasing fragrance; any smell, odor The aroma in the bakery made her mouth water.
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