Letter A Flashcards
(278 cards)
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aback
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surprised, startled
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abase
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to humiliate; to humble; to lower
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abash
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ashamed, embarrassed
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abate
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to lessen; to decrease
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abet
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to aid, to encourage
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Abeyance
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A temporary postponement
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Abhor
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To hate; to detest
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Abide
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To remain/ to put up with
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Abject
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Miserable; wretched
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Abjure
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To give up (rights)
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Ablution
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A washing; cleansing
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Abnegate
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To deny; to reject
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Abolition
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Doing away with; putting an end to
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Abominate
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To detest; to dislike strongly
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Aborigine
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Original inhabitant
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Abortive
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Unsuccessful
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Abound
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To be large in number
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Aboveboard
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Honest, frank, open
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Abrade
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To wear away
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Abridge
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To shorten
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Abrogate
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To abolish; to repeal
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Abscond
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To leave secretly, to flee
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Absolve
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To free from responsibility
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Abstemious
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Moderate or sparing in eating or drinking
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Abstinence
Self denial; resisting tempting foods
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Abstract
A summary; to remove
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Abstruse
Hard to understand
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Abut
To touch; to rest on or against
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Abysmal
Wretched; extremely bad
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Academic
Pertaining to school; theoretical or unrealistic
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Accede
To agree to
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Acclaim
To greet with approval
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Acclimate
To adapt; to get used to
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Acclivity
Upward slope
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Accolade
Honor; award; approval
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Accommodate
To make fit; to help
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Accomplice
A partner in crime
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Accord
Agreement
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Accost
To approach and speak to
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Accoutrement
Equipment; outfit
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Accredit
To approve; to certify
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Accretion
An increase; an addition
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Accrue
To gather; to accumulate
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Acerbic
Sharp or bitter in smell or taste
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Acne
Highest point; peak
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Acoustics
Branch of physics dealing with sound
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Acquiesce
To agree; to consent
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Acquit
To free of guilt; to clear
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Acrid
Bitter to the taste or smell; sarcastic
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Acrimonious
Harsh in speech or behaviour
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Acronym
Word formed from initials
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Acrophobia
Fear of heights
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Actuate
To put into motion or action
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Acumen
Mental keenness; shrewdness
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Ad infinitum
Endlessly; forever
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Ad lib
To act or speak without preparation
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Adage
A familiar saying
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Adamant
Stubborn; unyielding
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Adapt
To adjust; to change
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Addendum
Something added as a supplement
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Addled
Confused
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Adduce
To give an example in proving something
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Adept
Highly skilled
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Adherent
Sticking fast; follower or a supporter
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Adipose
Fatty
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Adjudicate
To judge
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Admonish
To warn
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Ado
Fuss, trouble
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Adonis
A very handsome man
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Adorn
To dress up; to decorate
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Adroit
Skillful; clever
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Adulation
Excessive praise or flattery
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Adulterated
To make impure
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advent
An arrival; a coming
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Adventitious
Accidental; nonessential
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Adversary
Enemy, opponent
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Adversity
A misfortune; distress
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Advocate
To recommend; to defend
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Aegis
A shield; protection; sponsorship
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Aesthetic
Pertaining to beauty
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Affable
Friendly; agreeable
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Affectation
A phone attitude; insincerity
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Affiliate
To associate or to unite with
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Affinity
Attraction to
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Affirmation
A statement that something is true
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Affix
To attach
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Affliction
Great suffering; hardship
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Affront
An insult
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Agape
Open-mouthed; surprised
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Aggrandize
To enlarge or to expand
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Aggravate
To worsen an already bad situation; to intensify
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Aggregate
To collect; to gather together
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Aghast
Shocked; terrified
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Agile
Able to move quickly
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Agnostic
One who doubts the evidence of god
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Agoraphobia
Fear of open space
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Agrarian
Pertaining to farmers and agriculture
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Ague
A fever; plague
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Alacrity
Liveliness; willingness
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Albatross
A seabird/ a constant burden
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Albeit
Although
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Alchemy
Chemistry of the Middle Ages
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Alimentary
Furnishing food or nourishment
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Allay
To relieve or calm
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Alleged
So-called; supposed
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Allegory
A symbolic work of literature
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Allegro
Rapid; quick
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Alleviate
To lessen; to relieve
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Allocate
To set aside for a specific purpose
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Alluring
Tempting; fascinating; charming
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Alluvial
Pertaining to a deposit of sand formed by flowing water
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Aloft
Up in the air; high
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Aloof
Reserved; cool; indifferent
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Altercation
An argument; a disagreement
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altruism
Unselfishness; concern for others
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Amalgamate
To combine; to unite; to blend
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Amass
To accumulate; to collect
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Amazon
A big, strong, masculine woman
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Ambidextrous
Equally skillful with either hand
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Ambient
Surrounding; on all sides
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Ambivalence
Conflicting feelings toward something or someone
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Ambrosial
Pleasing to the taste or smell
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Ambulatory
Moving about; capable of walking
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Ambuscade
Hidden or secret attack
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Ameliorate
To improve; to make better
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Amenable
Agreeable; responsive
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Amend
To change; to alter
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Amenities
Courtesies; social graces; pleasantries
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Amicable
Friendly; agreeable
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Amiss
Wrong; faulty; improper
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Amity
Friendship
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Amnesty
Official pardon for an offence
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Amoral
Lacking a sense of right and wrong
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Amorous
Loving
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Amorphous
Shapeless
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Amphibious
Able to live on both land and water
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Ample
Roomy; abundant
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Anachronism
Something out of place or time
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Analgesic
Drug that relieves pain
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Analogy
Similarity or comparison
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Anarchy
Absence of government
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Anathema
A curse; a person or thing to be avoided
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Ancillary
Helping; subordinate
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Anecdote
A short, entertaining story
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Anent
Regarding; concerning
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Anguish
Great suffering or grief
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Anhydrous
Without water
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Animadversion
Criticism; comment that opposes
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Animosity
Hatred; hostility
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Animus
Hostile feeling
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Annals
Historical records
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Anneal
To heat and then cool; to toughen
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Annuity
Specified income payable at stated intervals
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Annul
To cancel; to do away with
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Anomalous
Abnormal; inconsistent
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Anon
Soon
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Anoxia
Lack of oxygen
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Antecedent
That which goes before something else
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Antediluvian
Very old fashioned; primitive
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Anterior
Located in front or forward
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Anteroom
A lobby or waiting room
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Anthology
Collection of literary works
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Anthropoid
Resembling man
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Anthropomorphic
Attributing human form to objects, gods, etc
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Antic
Playful or silly act, prank
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Anticlimax
Something unimportant coming after something important
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Antipathy
Intense dislike
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Antipodes
Opposite sides ( of the earth)
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Antithesis
An exact opposite
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Apathy
Indifference; lack of feeling
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Aperture
An opening; a gap
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Aphasia
Loss of the ability to speak
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Aphorism
Brief saying; proverb
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Apiary
Where bees are kept
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Aplomb
Self confidence; poise
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Apocryphal
Doubtful; not authentic
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Apogee
Farthest point away from the earth
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Apoplexy
Sudden loss of consciousness; paralysis
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Apostate
One who gives up his beliefs
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Apothecary
Druggist
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Apothegm
Brief instructive saying
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Apotheosis
Glorification of a person to the rank of god
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Appall
To frighten; to cause loss of courage
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Apparel
Clothing, attire
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Apparition
A ghost
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Appease
To sooth, to satisfy
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Appellation
A name
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Append
To attach; to add
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Apposite
Appropriate
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Apprehend
To seize; to understand
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Apprehensive
Fearful; anxious
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Apprise
To inform
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Approbation
Approval
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Appropriate
To take possession of/ suitable
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Appurtenances
Something added to another more important thing
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Apropos
Relevant; appropriate, fitting
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Aquiline
Like an eagle; curved or hooked
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Arbitrary
Partial; biased
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Arbor
A shaded area
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Arcane
Mysterious
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Archetype
Original; first or its kind
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Archipelago
Group of islands
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Ardent
Intensely enthusiastic
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Arduous
Difficult; strenuous
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Arid
Dry
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Aromatic
Pleasant smelling
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Arraign
To accuse
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Arrant
Notorious; downright
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Array
An orderly arrangement
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Arrears
(In) in debt
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Arroyo
A deep ditch caused by running water
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Arson
Illegal burning of property
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Artful
Cunning; tricky; crafty
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Articulate
To speak clearly
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Artifice
Trick; deception
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Artisan
One skilled in arts and crafts
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Ascendant
Rising
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Ascertain
To find out; to determine
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Ascetic
One who denies his body pleasure and comfort
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Ascribe
To attribute; to credit as to a cause or source
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Aseptic
Without bacteria
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Asinine
Stupid, silly
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Askance
(preceded by to look) sidewise, suspiciously
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Askew
crooked; out of position
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Asperity
harshness; roughness
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Aspersion
a damaging remark
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Aspire
To desire; to have an ambition
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Assail
To attack; to assult
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Assay
To test; to try
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Assent
To agree, to accept
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Assiduity
Diligence, care
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Assimilate
To absorb
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Assuage
To calm, to make less severe
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Asteroid
A very small planet
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Astray
In the wrong direction
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Astringent
Substance that contracts blood vessels or shrinks tissues
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Astute
Shrewd; very smart
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Asunder
Into separate parts
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Atavistic
Going back to behaviour found in a remote ancestor
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Atheist
One who denies God's existence
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Atone
To make up for; to repent
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Atrocious
cruel; brutal
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Atrophy
To waste away, to become useless
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Attenuate
decreased; weakened
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Attest
To confirm; to declare to be correct
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Attribute
To credit or assign to/ a characteristic or trait
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Attrition
A wearing down or away; a decline
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Atypical
Abnormal; not usual
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Au courant
up-to-date; fully informed
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Audacity
Boldness; daring
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Audit
To examine accounts
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Augment
To increase; to make greater
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Augur
To predict
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August
majestic; worthy of respect; impressive
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Aural
Pertaining to the sense of hearing
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Auroral
Rosy; pertaining to the dawn
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Auspices
Approval; support
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Auspicious
Farorable
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Austere
Severe; stern; self-disciplined
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Authenticate
To confirm; to make acceptable
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Authoritative
Dictatorial; having power
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Autocratic
Despotic; unlimited in authority
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Autumnal
mature; declining
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Auxiliary
Giving assistant; subordinate
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Avarice
Greed
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Aver
to declare; to state firmly
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Averse
Reluctant; not willing
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Aversion
Intense dislike
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Aviary
place where birds are kept
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Avid
Enthusiastic
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Avocation
A hobby; not one's regular work
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Avoirdupois
Heaviness; weight
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Avow
To declare openly
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Avuncular
Like an uncle
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Awe
great admiration for or fear of
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Awry
Twisted to one side; in the wrong direction
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Axiom
True statement; established principle
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Azure
blue
