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antipathy

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a strong dislike

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antiquated

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old

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antiseptic

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clean

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antithesis

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the absolute opposite

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anxiety

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intense uneasiness

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apathetic

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lacking concern, emotion

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apocryphal

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false

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appalling

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inspiring shock

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appease

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to calm

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appraise

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to assess the value of

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apprehend

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to seize

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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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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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secret

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archaic

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outdated

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archetypal

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the most typical example of something

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ardor

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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

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artisan

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a craftsman

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ascertain

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to learn

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ascetic

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practicing restraint as a means of self-discipline

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ascribe

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to assign