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appraise

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(v.)

to assess the worth or value of

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apprehend

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  1. (v.)
    to seize, arrest
  2. (v.)
    to perceive, understand, grasp
3
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approbation

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(n.)

praise

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appropriate

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(v.)

to take, make use of

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aquatic

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(adj.)

relating to water

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arable

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(adj.)

suitable for growing crops

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arbiter

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(n.)

one who can resolve a dispute, make a decision

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arbitrary

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(adj.)

based on factors that appear random

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arbitration

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(n.)

the process or act of resolving a dispute

10
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arboreal

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(adj.)

of or relating to trees

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arcane

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(adj.)

obscure, secret, known only by a few

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archaic

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(adj.)

of or relating to an earlier period in time, outdated

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archetypal

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(adj.)

the most representative or typical example of something

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ardor

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(n.)

extreme vigor, energy, enthusiasm

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arid

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(adj.)

excessively dry

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arrogate

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(v.)

to take without justification

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artifact

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(n.)

a remaining piece from an extinct culture or place

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artisan

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(n.)

a craftsman

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ascertain

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(v.)

to perceive, learn

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ascetic

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(adj.)

practicing restraint as a means of self-discipline, usually religious