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Astringent

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Adj. Binding; causing contraction

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Astral

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Adj. Relating to the stars

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asunder

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Adv. into parts; apart

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Atavism

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N. Reversion to an earlier type; Throwback

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Atrophy

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V. Waste away

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Attenuate

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V. Make thin; weaken

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Attrition

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N. Gradual decrease in numbers; reduction in the workforce without firing employees; wearing away of opposition by means of harassment

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Audit

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N. Examination of accounts

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Augment

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V. Increase; add to

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August

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Adj. Impressive; majestic

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Auspicious

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Adj. Favoring success

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Austere

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Adj. forbiddingly Stern; severely simple and unornamented

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Automaton

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N. Robot; person performing a task mechanically

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Autonomous

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Adj. Self-governing

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Auxiliary

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Adj. Helper, additional or subsidiary

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avarice

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N. Greediness for a wealth

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Aver

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V. Assert confidently; affirm

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Averse

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Adj. Reluctant; disinclined

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Aversion

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N. Firm dislike

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Avid

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Adj. Greedy; eager for

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Avocation

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N. Secondary or minor occupation

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Axiom

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N. Self-evident truth requiring no proof

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Bait

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V. Harass; tease

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Baleful

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Adj. Deadly; having an malign influence; ominous

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Balk

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V. Foil or Thwart; stop short; refuse to go on

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Ballast

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N. Heavy substance used to add stability or weight

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Balmy

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Adj. Mild; fragrant

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Banal

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Adj. Hackneyed; Commonplace; trite; lacking originality

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Bandy

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V. Discuss lightly or glibly; exchange (words) heatedly

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Barb

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N. Sharp projection from fishhook, etc.; openly cutting remark

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