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cation

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an ion, or charged particle, with a positive charge.

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illustrator

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a person who draws or creates pictures for magazines, books, advertising, etc.

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Autumn

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season of the year between summer and winter during which temperatures gradually decrease.

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gleaming

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a smooth surface reflecting light,typically because its very clean or polished.

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broad

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having an ample distance from side to side; wide.

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moot

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having little or no practical relevance, typically because the subject is too uncertain to allow a decision.

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rank

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a position in the hierarchy of the armed forces.

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march

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walk in a military manner with a regular measured tread.

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burst

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break suddenly and violently apart, spilling the contents, typically as a result of an impact or internal pressure.

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abducent

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drawing away, as by the action of a muscle; abducting.

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accost

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approach and speak to someone aggressively or insistently.

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acute

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ending in a sharp poin

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abstain

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refrain from doing, consuming, or partaking in something.

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allegory

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a short moral story.

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artless

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simple and natural; without cunning or deceit.

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analgesia

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absence of the sense of pain without loss of consciousness

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attrition

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the act of rubbing together

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aria

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an elaborate song for solo voice

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aquiline

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something that’s curved down like an eagle’s beak

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annals

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a chronological account of events in successive years

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absolve

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grant remission of a sin to

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apocryphal

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being of questionable authenticity

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antediluvian

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of or relating to the period before the biblical flood

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animus

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a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility

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avarice

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reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth

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appall

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strike with disgust or revulsion

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ambrosia

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the food and drink of the gods

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austral

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of the south or coming from the south

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abject

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of the most contemptible kind

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affable

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diffusing warmth and friendliness

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axiom

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a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof

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alms

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money or goods contributed to the poor

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arcade

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a structure composed of arches supported by columns

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accretion

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an increase by natural growth or addition

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aloft

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at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship

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abysmal

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exceptionally bad or displeasing

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ambulatory

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able to walk about

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38
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acclivity

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an upward slope or grade, as in a road

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acclimate

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get used to a certain environment

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amorous

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inclined toward or displaying love

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argot

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a characteristic language of a particular group

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accede

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yield to another’s wish or opinion

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alimony

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support paid by one spouse to another after separation

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abdicate

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give up power, duties, or obligations

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acerbic

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sour or bitter in taste

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austere

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of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor

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acrid

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strong and sharp, as a taste or smell

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antecedent

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a preceding occurrence or cause or event

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arbitrate

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act between parties with a view to reconciling differences

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abate

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become less in amount or intensity

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abeyance

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temporary cessation or suspension

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accomplice

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a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan

53
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abode

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any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

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aspersion

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a disparaging remark

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abash

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cause to be embarrassed

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ardor

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feelings of great warmth and intensity

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ascetic

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someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline

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allegiance

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the act of binding yourself to a course of action

59
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acumen

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shrewdness shown by keen insight

60
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alliteration

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use of the same consonant at the beginning of each word

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agape

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with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe

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avant-garde

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radically new or original

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amphitheater

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an oval large stadium with tiers of seats

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apothegm

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a short pithy instructive saying

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adage

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a condensed but memorable saying embodying an important fact

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abrogate

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revoke formally

67
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amulet

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a trinket thought to be a magical protection against evil

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anarchy

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a state of lawlessness and disorder

69
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arroyo

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a stream or brook

70
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aphasia

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inability to use language because of a brain lesion

71
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apologist

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a person who argues to defend some policy or institution

72
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affluence

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abundant wealth

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actuate

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put in motion

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accentuate

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stress or single out as important

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abjure

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formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief

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arduous

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characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion

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ameliorate

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make better

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assiduous

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marked by care and persistent effort

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atrocity

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an act of shocking cruelty

80
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approbation

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official acceptance or agreement

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allure

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the power to entice or attract

82
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acrimonious

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marked by strong resentment or cynicism

83
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abridge

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lessen, diminish, or curtail

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amazon

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a large, strong, and aggressive woman

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aghast

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struck with fear, dread, or consternation

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apiary

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a shed containing a number of beehives

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aviary

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a building where birds are kept

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amok

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wildly; without self-control

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anneal

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bring to a desired consistency by heating and cooling

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authoritarian

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characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule

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avocation

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an auxiliary activity

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antagonism

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an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility

93
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acclaim

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enthusiastic approval

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acme

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the highest point of something

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acidulous

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being sour to the taste

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admonish

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scold or reprimand; take to task

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auroral

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characteristic of the dawn

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amity

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a state of friendship and cordiality

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alacrity

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liveliness and eagerness

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azure

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bright blue in color, like a clear sky

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