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22 Cards in this Set
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apothegm
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pithy, compact saying
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apotheosis
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elevation to godhood; an ideal example of something
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appellation
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name; title
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append
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attach
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apposite
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fitting; appropriate
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appurtenances
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subordinate possessions
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arabesque
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style of decor involving intertwined plants and abstract curves;
ballet position with one leg supporting weight of body while other is extended in back |
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arcade
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covered passageway, usually lined with shops
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archipelago
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group of closely located islands
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ardor
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heat; passion; zeal
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argot
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slang
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aria
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operatic solo
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array
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marshal; draw up in order
clothe; adorn |
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arrears
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being in debt
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arroyo
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gully
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ascendancy
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controlling influence
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aseptic
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preventing infection
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askance
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with a sideways or indirect look
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asperity
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sharpness (of temper)
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aspersion
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slanderous remark
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assay
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analyze; evaluate
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assent
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agree; accept
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