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20 Cards in this Set
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appropos
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opportunely, by the way, incidentally
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arbiter
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person selected to judge or mediate an issue or dispute
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arbitrary
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unregulated by law or reason
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ardent
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passionate, devoted
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arduous
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requiring exceptional effort and care; difficult, laborious
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aromatic
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possessing a pleasant odor
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ascetic
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a person who chooses a life of self-denial
austere, frugal |
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ascribe
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to attribute or assign casual responsibility to a person or thing
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aspersion
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fault, accusation, slander
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assertion
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positive statement or claim
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assiduously
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constantly, unceasing in effort, persistently
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audacious
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reason bearing, or fearless
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augmentation
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process of increasing in extent, size, or scope
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auspices
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support, encouragement, patronage
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auspicuous
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promising, seemly favorable or likely to be accompanied by good fortune
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austere
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severe, rigourous, strict in appearance or nature
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autonomy
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operating in an independent matter
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avail
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to be of benefit or use
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avant-garde
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relating to the latest trend, especially art
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avarice
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greatest desire for riches
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