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38 Cards in this Set
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aegis
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a shield, protection, sponsorship
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aesthetic
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pertaining to beauty
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adherent
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sticking fast, a follower or a supporter
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adversity
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a misfortune, distress
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adherent
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sticking fast, a follower or a supporter
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adulterate
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to make impure
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adventitious
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accidental, nonessential
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adipose
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fatty
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adulation
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excessive praise or flattery
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advent
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an arrival, a coming
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adroit
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skillful, clever
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acrimonious
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harsh in speech or behavior
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accrue
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to gather, to accumulate
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accredit
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to approve, to certify
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addendum
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something added as a supplement
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accretion
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an increase, an addition
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accoutrement
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equipment, outfit
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adonis
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a very handsome man
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ad lib
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to act or speak without preparation
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adjunct
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a subordinate, an assistant
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accolade
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honor, award, approval
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acrophobia
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fear of heights
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adamant
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stubborn, unyielding
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adduce
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to give an example in proving something
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affectation
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a phony attitude, insincerity
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adjudicate
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to judge
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acquit
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to free of guilt, to clear
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acquiesce
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to agree, to consent
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ad infinitum
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endlessly, forever
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acumen
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mental keenness, shrewdness
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admonish
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to warn
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adage
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a familiar saying
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acme
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highest point, peak
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acclivity
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upward slope
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accost
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to approach and speak to
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ado
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fuss, trouble
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actuate
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to put into motion or action
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acerbic
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sharp or bitter in smell or taste
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