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3.8.GRE.a
3.8.GRE.a
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03/07/2009
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archetype
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prototype; primitive pattern
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archipelago
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group of islands
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archives
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public records; place where public records are kept
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ardor
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heat; passion; zeal
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*arduous
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hard; strenuous
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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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arid
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dry; barren
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aristocracy
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hereditary nobility; privileged class
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armada
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fleet of warships
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aromatic
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fragrant
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arraign
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charge in court; indict
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array
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marshal; gather together & organize
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array
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clothe; adorn; decorate
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arrears
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being in debt
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arrhythmic
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lacking rhythm; irregular
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arrogance
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pride; snobbish
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arroyo
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gully; ditch or gutter
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arsenal
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storage place for military equipment
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artful
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cunning; crafty; sly
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articulate
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made clear; distinct
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artifact
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object made by humans, either hand-made or mass produced
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artifice
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deception; trickery
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artisan
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manually skilled worker; craftsman
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*artless
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without guile; open & honest
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ascendancy
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controlling influence
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ascertain
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find out for certain
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ascetic
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practicing self-denial; strict
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ascribe
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refer; attribute; assign
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aseptic
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preventing infection; cleansing effect
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