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23 Cards in this Set
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annals
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yearly historical records
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anniversary
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the yearly return of the date of a memorable event
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annual
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yearly; lasting one year
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annuity
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an investment that provides fixed payments every year or another regular increment
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biannual
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occuring two times a year
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biennial
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occuring every two years
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centennial
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a 100 year anniversary
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millennium
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a period of 1000 years
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per annum
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annually
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perennial
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having a life cycle more than 2 years
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semiannual
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occuring two times a year
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superannuated
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beyond the years of retirement
retired because of age |
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ante
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the amount a poker player has to pay before getting his cards
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antecedent
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anything that logically goes before something else
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antedate
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to occur before something else
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ante meridiem
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before noon
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anterior
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located before or infront
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anteroom
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a room before a main room (waiting room)
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anticipate
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to take before
to realize before |
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antiquarian
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one who collects or studies objects from former times
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antiquated
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too old to be useful
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antique
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belonging to an earlier period
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antiquity
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ancient times
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