SAT- A Flashcards
(176 cards)
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Abandon
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Total lack of inhibition
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Abase
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To humble, to disgrace
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Abate
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To decrease, to reduce
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Abbreviate
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To make shorter
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Abdicate
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To give up a position, right or power
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Aberrant
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Deviating from what is normal or expected
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Aberration
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Something different from the usual
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Abet
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To aid, to act as an accomplice
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Abeyance
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Temporary suppression or suspension
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Abhor
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To loathe, detest
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Abject
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Miserable, pitiful
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Abjure
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To renounce under oath, to abandon forever, to abstain from
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Abnegate
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To give up, to deny to oneself
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Abortive
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Ending without results
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Abrasive
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Harsh and rough in manner
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Abridge
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To make shorter
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Abrogate
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To annul, to abolish by authoritative action
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Abrupt
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Sudden, curt
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Abscond
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To leave quickly in secret
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Absolve
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To forgive, free from blame
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Absorb
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To soak up, to occupy completely
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Abstain
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To choose not to do something
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Abstemious
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Done sparingly consuming moderation
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Abstruse
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Difficult to comprehend
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Abyss
An extremely deep hole
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Accede
To express approval, to agree to
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Accelerate
To cause to develop or progress more quickly
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Accentuate
To stress or emphasize, intensify
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Accesible
Attainable, available
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Acclivity
An incline or upward slope, the ascending side of a hill
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Accomplice
An associate in wrongdoing
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Accord
To bestow upon
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Accretion
A growth in size, an increase in amount
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Acerbic
Bitter, sharp in taste or temper
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Acidulous
Sour in taste or manner
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Acme
The highest level or degree attainable
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Acquiesce
To agree, to comply quietly
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Acquire
To gain possession of
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Acrimony
Bitterness, animosity
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Actuate
To put into motion, to activate, to motivate or influence to activity
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Acuity
Sharp vision or perception characterized by the ability to resolve fine detail
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Acumen
Sharpness of insight, mind, and understanding, shrewd judgment
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Adamant
Stubbornly unyielding
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Adept
Extremely skilled
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Adjourn
To postpone
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Adjudicate
To hear and settle a manner, to act as a judge
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Adjunct
Something or someone associated with another but in a supplementary position
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Adjure
To appeal to
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Admonish
To caution or warn gently in order to correct something
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Adorn
To enhance or decorate
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Adroit
Skillful, accomplished, highly competent
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Adulation
Excessive flattery or admiration
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Adulterate
To corrupt or make impure
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Adumbrate
To give a hint or indication of something to come
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Advantageous
Favorable, useful
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Adversary
Opponent, enemy
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Adversity
A state of hardship or misfortune
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Advocate
To speak in favor of
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Aerate
Expose to air
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Aerie
A nest built high in the air, an elevated, often secluded, dwelling
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Aesthetic
Pertaining to beauty or art
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Affable
Pleasantly easy to get along with, warm and friendly
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Affectation
Pretension, false display
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Affected
Phony, artificial
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Affiliation
An association with a group or organization
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Aggrandize
To make larger or greater in power
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Aghast
Overcome by surprise, disgust, or amazement
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Agile
Well-coordinated, nimble
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Agitate
Upset, disturb
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Alacrity
Cheerful willingness, eagerness, speed
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Algorithm
An established procedure for solving a problem or question
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Allay
To lessen, ease, reduce in intensity
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Allegation
Claim without proof
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Allegory
Symbolic representation
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Alleviate
To relieve, improve partially
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Amalgamate
To mix, combine
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Amalgamation
Consolidation of smaller parts
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Ambiguous
Uncertain, subject to multiple interpretations
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Ambivalent
Uncertain, emotionally conflicted
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Ameliorate
To make better, improve
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Amiable
Friendly, pleasant, likable
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Amicable
Friendly, agreeable
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Amity
Friendship, good will
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Amorphous
Having no definite form
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Amortize
To diminish by installment payments
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Amplify
Increase, intensify
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Amulet
Ornament worn as a charm against evil spirits
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Anachronism
Something chronologically inappropriate
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Anachronistic
Outdated
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Analgesia
A lessening of pain without loss of consciousness
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Analogous
Similar or alike in some way, equivalent to
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Anathema
Ban, curse, something shunned or disliked
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Ancillary
Accessory, subordinate, helping
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Anecdote
Short, usually funny, account of an event
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Animosity
A feeling of hostiility or antagonism
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Animus
A feeling of animosity or ill will
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Anodyne
A source of comfort, a medicine that relieves pain
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Anomaly
A deviation from the common rule, something that is difficult to classify
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Anonymous
Unknown
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Antagonist
Foe, adversary, opponent
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Antagonize
To annoy or provoke to anger
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Anthology
Collection of literary works
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Antediluvian
Prehistoric, ancient beyond measure
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Anterior
Preceding, previous, before, prior (to)
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Anthropocentrism
Interpreting reality entirely based on human values
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Anthropomorphic
Suggesting human characteristics for animals and inanimate things
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Antidote
A remedy, an agent used to counteract
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Antipathy
Dislike, hostility, extreme opposition or aversion
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Antiquated
Too old to be fashionable or useful
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Apathetic
Indifferent, unconcerned
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Apathy
Lack of interest or emotion
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Aphorism
A short statement of a principle
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Aplomb
Self-confident assurance, poise
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Apocryphal
Not genuine, fictional
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Anarchist
One who aims for the overthrow of government
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Apostate
One who renounces a religious faith
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Apotheosis
Glorification, glorified ideal
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Apalling
Causing dismay, frightful
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Apposite
Strikingly appropriate or well adapted
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Appraise
Evaluate, estimate the value
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Apprise
To give notice to, inform
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Approbation
Praise, official approval
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Appropriate
To assign to a particular purpose, allocate
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Arable
Suitable for cultivation
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Arbitrary
Determined by chance or impulse
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Arbitrate
To judge a dispute between two opposing parties
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Arbitration
Settlement of a dispute by an outside party
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Arcane
Secret, obscure, known only to a few
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Archaic
Antiquated, from an earlier time, outdated
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Archetypal
An ideal example of a type
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Archipelago
A large group of islands
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Archive
To place into storage
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Ardent
Passionate, enthusiastic, fervent
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Ardor
Great emotion or passion
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Arduous
Extremely difficult, laborious
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Arid
Extremely dry or deathly boring
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Arrears
Unpaid, overdue debts or bills, neglected obligations
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Arrogate
Claim without justification, to claim for oneself without right
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Articulate
Able to speak clearly and expressively
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Ascertain
To find out something by examination
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Ascetic
Self-denying, abstinent, austere
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Askance
With disapproval, with a sketpical sideways glance
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Aspersion
False rumor, damaging report, slander
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Assail
To attack, assault
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Assent
To agree, as to a proposal
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Assertion
Declaration, usually without proof
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Assess
To establish a value
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Assiduous
Diligent, persistent, hard-working
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Assuage
To make less sever, ease, relieve
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Assurance
Guarantee, pledge
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Astringent
Harsh, severe, stern
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Astute
Have good judgement
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Asylum
A place offering protection and safety
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Atavistic
Characteristic of a former era, ancient
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Atrocious
Monstrous, shockingly bad, wicked
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Atrophy
To waste away, wither from disuse
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Attain
To accomplish, gain
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Attenuate
To make thin or slender, to weaken
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Atypical
Unusual, irregular
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Audacious
Bold, daring, fearless
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Augment
Expand, extend
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Augury
Prophecy, prediction of events
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August
Dignified, awe-inspiring, venerable
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Auspicious
Having favorable prospects, promising
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Austere
Severe or stern in appearance, undecorated
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Authoritarian
Demanding absolute obedience to authority
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Autocrat
A dictator
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Autonomous
Separate, independent
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Avant-Garde
Radically new or original
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Avarice
Greed
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Aver
To declare to be true, to affirm
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Avian
of,or relating to, birds
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Avuncular
Like an Uncle in behavior, especially in kindness and warmth
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Awe
Reverence, respect, wonder
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Awry
Crooked, askew, amiss
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Axiom
Premise, postulate, self-evident truth
