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03/23/2012

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aesthete
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one who appreciates and seeks beauty, art, or pleasure
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alacrity
Definition
cheerful readiness
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aphorism
Definition
a wise saying; an adage; a maxim
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appropriate (V)
Definition
to take another's property as one's own
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arable
Definition
able to be cultivated; farmable
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arboreal
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relating to trees
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asylum
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a safe place to practice one's religion or follow one's convictions
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auspicious
Definition
fortelling well for the future
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avant-garde
Definition
cutting-edge; new; experimental
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behemoth
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a huge animal; something of great size or power
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bequest
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a gift upon one's death; a disposition in a will
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breadth
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a range or scope
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brook (V)
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to endure; to put up with
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bungle
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to botch; to mess up
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byzantine
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ornate; fancy
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