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24 Cards in this Set
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apothegm
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n. pithy, compact saying
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apotheosis
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n. elevation to godhood; an ideal example of something
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appall
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v. dismay; shock
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appellation
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n. name, title
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application
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n. diligent attention
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apposite
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adj. appropriate; fitting
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apprise
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v. inform
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apropos
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prep. with reference to; regarding
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aquiline
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adj. curved, hooked
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arable
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adj. fit for growing crops
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argot
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n. slang
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aria
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n. operatic solo
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array
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v. marshal; draw up in order
and v. clothe; adorn |
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arrears
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n. being in debt
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arroyo
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n. gully
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articulate
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adj. effective; distinct
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artless
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adj. without guile; open and honest
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ascendancy
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n. controlling influence
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aseptic
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adj. preventing infection
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askance
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adv. with a sideways or indirect look
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asperity
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n. sharpness (of temper)
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aspersion
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n. slanderous remark
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assay
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v. analyze; evaluate
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assiduous
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adj. diligent
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