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abnegation n
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renunciation; self-sacrifice Their act of abnegation was necessary to save the kingdom.
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abjure v
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renounce upon oath. abjuration n To prove his honesty, the President abjured the evil policies of his wicked predecessor.
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aboriginal adj
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being the first of its kind; primitive; native
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abortive adj
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unsuccessful; fruitless
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abrasive adj
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wearing away; tending to grind down; abrade, v
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abrogate v
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abolish There were peaceful demonstrations demanding that the government abrogate capital punishment!!
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abstinence n
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restraint from food or drink
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abstract adj
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theoretical, nonrepresntational
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abstruse adj
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obscure; profound; difficult to understand
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accede
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agree
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acclaim
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applaud; announce with great approval
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acclimate
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adjust to climate or environment
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accoutre
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equip
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acetic
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vinegary
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acidulous
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slightly sour or sharp, caustic. acidulous remarks
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acoustics
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science of sound; quality of a room that makes it easy or hard to hear
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acquiesce
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agree passively.
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acrid
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sharp, bitterly pungent
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acrimonious
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bitter in words or manner
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acrophobia
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fear of heights
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actuarial
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calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics
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actuate
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motivate
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acuity
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sharpness
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acute
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quickly perceptive, keen, brief and severe
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adamant
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hard; inflexible
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addle
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muddle; drive crazy; become rotten this idiotic plan is confusing enough to ____ anyone.
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adherent
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supporter; follower
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adjuration
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solemn urging
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adjutant
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staff officer assisting the commander; assistant
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adroit
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skillful
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advert
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refer
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adventitious
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accidental, casual
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aegis
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shield; defense
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aerie
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nest for a large bird
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affidavit
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written statement under oath
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affront
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insult
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agape
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open mouth
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agglomeration
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collection
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aggrandize
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increase in power wealth or rank; intensify
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aggregate v
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gather; accumulate
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agog
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highly excited intensely curious
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alacrity
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cheerful promptness
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alienate
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to make hostile, seperate
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alimentary
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supplying nourishment
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allay
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calm pacify
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allege
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state without proof
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allegiance
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loyalty
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allegory
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story in which the characters are symbols. fable
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alloy
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mixture of metals or to make less pure, lessen or moderate
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allusion
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indirect reference
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aloft
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upward
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amazon
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female warrior
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ambivalence
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having conflicting emotions or attitudes
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ambulatory
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able to walk
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amenable
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readily managed or easily led
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amity
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friendship
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amnesty
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pardon
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amok
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in a state of rage
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anathema
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solemn curse
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anecdote
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short account of an amusing or interesting event
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anemia
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blood lacks re corpuscles
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anesthetic
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substance that removes sensation
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animadversion
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critical remarks
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anneal
Definition
reduce brittleness and improve toughness by heating and cooling
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annex
Definition
attach, take possession of
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anodyne
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drug that relives pain, opiate
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annuity
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yearly allowance
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antediluvian
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extremely ancient
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anthem
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a song of praise or patriotism
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anthropoid
Definition
manlike
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anthropomorphic
Definition
having human for or characteristics
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antithesis
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contrast, direct opposite of
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aperture
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small opening, hole
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aphasia
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loss of speech due to injury or illness
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aphorism
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pithy saying, maxim
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apiary
Definition
place where bees are kept
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aplomb
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poise; assurance. Gwen's ______ for handling difficult situations was legendary around the office.
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apocalyptic
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prophetic; pertaining to revelations
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apocryphal
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untrue; made up
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apothecary
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druggist
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apostate
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one who abandons his religion or political beliefs
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apologist
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one who writes in defense of a cause
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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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application
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diligent attention
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apposite
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appropriate
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apprehend
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arrest, dread, precieve
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apprise
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inform
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approbation
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approval
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appurtenances
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subordinate possessions
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apropos
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with reference to; regarding
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arbitrary
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tyrannical; unreasonable or capricious
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arboretum
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a place where different varieties of trees are studied
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arcade
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covered passageway usually lined with shops
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arcane
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secret, mysterious, known only to the initiated
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archipelago
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group of closely located islands
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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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arraign
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charge in court
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array
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marshal; draw up in order. his actions were bound to _____ public sentiment against him.
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arrhythmic
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lacking rhythm
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articulate
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effective; distinct
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artifice
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deception; trickery
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ascendancy
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controlling influence
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aspersion
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slanderous remark
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aspirant
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seeker after position or status
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assail
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assult
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assay
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evaluate; analyze
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assiduous
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diligent
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asteroid
Definition
small planet
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astral
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relating to stars
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astringent
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causing contraction, binding, harsh or severe
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asunder
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into parts
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atavism
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resemblance to remote ancestors rather than to parents. reversion to earlier type, throwback
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atrophy
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wasting away
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attenuate
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make thin, weaken
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attrition
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gradual decrease in numbers. decreasing workforce without firing. wearing away of opposition by harassment.
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augury
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omen, prophecy
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august
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impressive, majestic
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auroral
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sun's corona; halo
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auroral
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pertaining to the aurora borealis.
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auspicious
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favoring success. it was an ____ moment to set sail.
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austere
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forbiddingly stern; severely simple
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autocratic
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having absolute unchecked power
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automaton
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mechanism that imitates actions of humans.
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auxiliary
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offering or providing help; additional or subsidiary
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avalanche
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great mass of falling snow and ice
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aver
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state confidently
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avid
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greedy; eager for
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avocation
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secondary or minor occupation
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avuncular
Definition
like an uncle
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awl
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pointed tool used for piercing
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awry
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crooked; distorted
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axiom
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self evident truth requiring no proof
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