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Antagonistic
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In hostile competition; opposing
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Sounds like: Ant tag on his stick
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Antiquated
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Too old to be useful; outdated; obsolete
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Sounds like: Aunt Katie
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Antithesis
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Opposite
noun |
Sounds like: AnTEETHesis
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Apathy
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lack of interest or concer
noun |
Sounds like: apple tree
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Apex
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Top; highest point; summit
noun |
Looks like: ape x
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Appease
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Calm, pacify
verb |
Sounds like: peas
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Arbitrary
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Selected by random choice and without solid reason
adj |
Sounds like: our bee, Jerry
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Arcane
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Secret; mysterious
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Sounds like: Our cane
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Archaic
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Old; antiquated
adj |
Sounds like: our cake
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Arrogant
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Acting superior, obnoxious, smug, or rude
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Looks like: Arrow can't
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Articulate
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Able to speak clearly and effectively
adj |
Looks like: Artie Kool-Aid
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Ascendance
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Domination; controlling power
noun |
Sounds like: a sound dance
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Ascetic
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Person who rejects physical comfort and luxury for self-discipline
noun |
Sounds like: Acidic (containing a high level of acid)
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Asperity
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Roughness; harshness; irritability
adj |
Sounds like: A spirit tea
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Assail
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Attack with words or force
verb |
Sounds like: A sail (or a sail)
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Assiduous
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Persistent; hard-working; diligent; attentive to detail
adj |
Sounds like: A Sid, U.S.
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Assuage
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Relieve; ease; pacify
verb |
Sounds like: As wage
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Astute
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Wise; insightfully clever; shrewd
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Sounds like: A stew
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Atrophy
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Waste away; wither
verb |
Looks like: A trophy
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Audacious
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Brazen; brash; nervy
adj |
Sounds like: All day shhh's
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