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aerial
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having to do with the air
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From the plane, we took several aerial pictures of the mountain tops.
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aerie
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nook or nest built high in the air
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The eagle's aerie, filled with eggs, was perched high in the trees.
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aerodynamic
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relating to objects moving through the air
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We made the paper airplane more aerodynamic by folding the wings at an angle.
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aesthetic
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pertaining to beauty or art
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The museum curator, with her fine aesthetic sense, created an exhibit that was a joy to behold.
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affable
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friendly, easy to approach
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The affable postman was on good terms with everyone on his route.
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affected
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pretentious, phony
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The affected hairdresser spouted French phrases continually, even though she had never been to France.
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affinity
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fondness, liking; similarity
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George felt an instant affinity for his new neighbor when he realized that he, too, was a Broncos fan.
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affluent
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rich, abundant
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An affluent woman, Enid was able to give large sums of money to charity.
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affront
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personal offense, insult
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Clyde took the waiter's insulting remark as an affront to his whole family.
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agenda
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plan, schedule
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The board put the urgent issue at the top of the agenda for their next meeting.
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aggrandize
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to make larger or greater in power
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All the millionaire really wanted was to aggrandize his personal wealth as much as possible.
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aggregate
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collective mass or sum; total
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An aggregate of panic-stricken customers mobbed the bank, demanding their life savings.
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aggrieve
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to afflict, distress
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Elizabeth, the chambermaid, felt aggrieved at the harsh treatment she received from her mistress.
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agile
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well coordinated, nimble
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The agile monkey leapt onto the table and snatched the boy's banana away in the blink of an eye.
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agitation
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commotion, excitement; uneasiness
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The patient's agitation was obvious, she was terrified at the thought of undergoing the operation.
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agnostic
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one who doubts that God exists
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When she could find no evidence to affirm the existence of God, she proclaimed herself an agnostic.
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agrarian
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relating to farming or rural matters
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She took a course in agrarian accounting in order to help her family run the farm after college.
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alacrity
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cheerful willingness, eagerness; speed
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The eager dog fetched with alacrity the stick that had been tossed for him.
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alchemy
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medieval chemical philosophy aimed at trying to change metal into gold
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Scientists of old struggled to master the secrets of alchemy, but could never change metal to gold.
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algorithm
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mechanical problem-solving procedure
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Sara's new computer used algorithms to solve equations.
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alias
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assumed name
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The criminal that goes by the alias "Big Bad Bobby" was just arrested.
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alienated
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distance, estranged
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Anthony made an effort to make the new student feel less alienated by inviting her out with the group.
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aligned
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precisely adjusted; committed to one side
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Jackie always made sure that her pens were perfectly aligned in her drawer.
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allay
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to lessen, ease or soothe
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The nurse tried to allay the couple's fears that their son's health had deteriorated.
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allegory
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symbolic representation
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The novelist used the stormy ocean as an allegory for her life's struggles.
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