1-11-2024 Flashcards

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approbation

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praise

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appropriate

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to take, make use of

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aquatic

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relating to water

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arable

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suitable for growing crops

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arbiter

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one who can resolve a dispute, make a decision

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arbitrary

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based on factors that appear random

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arbitration

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the process or act of resolving a dispute

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arboreal

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of or relating to trees

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arcane

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obscure, secret, known only by a few

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archaic

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of or relating to an earlier period in time, outdated

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archetypal

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the most representative or typical example of something

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ardor

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extreme vigor, energy, enthusiasm

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arid

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excessively dry

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arrogate

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to take without justification

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artifact

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a remaining piece from an extinct culture or place

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artisan

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a craftsman

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ascertain

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to perceive, learn

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ascetic

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

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ascribe

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to assign, credit, attribute to

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aspersion

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a curse, expression of ill-will

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aspire

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to long for, aim toward

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assail

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to attack

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assess

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to evaluate

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assiduous

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hard-working, diligent

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assuage

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to ease, pacify