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Acidulous

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Somewhat acid of harsh in taste or manner

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A Cappella

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Without instrumental music or accompaniment

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Acrophobia

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Abnormal dread of heights

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Affidavit

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Written report which is signed by a person who promises that info is true

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A la carte

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According to a menu or list that prices items separately

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Allegory

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Story in which the characters and events are symbols that stand for ideas

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Ambivalent

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Simultaneously and contradictory additive or feelings towards an object, person, or action

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Amplitude

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The quality of being ample; degree to what a thing extends

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Anarchy

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Complete a sense of government

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Animosity

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I’ll will or resentment tending toward active hostility

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Aperture

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An opening or open space

Opening in a camera lens

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Apparent

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Easy to see

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Archeology

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Scientific study of material remains (fossils, bones, relics) ; ancient people of cultures

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Arson

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Willful of malicious burning of property with criminal intent

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Askew

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Out of line; slightly at an angle

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Abhor

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To dislike very much

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Abominable

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Quite disagreeable or unpleasant

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Appease

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To bring to a state of peace and quiet; to cause to subside

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Ascribe

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To refer to a supposed cause, source, author

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Deliverance

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Something delivered

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Incense

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Extremely angry and upset

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Inconceivable

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Impossible to imagine or believe

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Loathsome

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Causing feelings of hatred; very bad

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Mitigation

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To make something less severe

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Wrath

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Strong vengence, anger, or indignation