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Anodyne

Noun

A

Something that calms or soothes pain.

Adjective
relaxing or capable of soothing pain

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Anomalous

Adjective

A

irregular; deviating from the norm.

noun - anomaly

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Antecedent

Noun

A

Something that comes before.

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Antediluvian

Adjective

A

Prehistoric

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Antipathy

Noun

A

Dislike; hostility

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Apathy

Noun

A

Indifference

Adjective - apathetic

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Apex

Noun

A

the highest point

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Apogee

Noun

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The point in an orbit most distant from the body being orbited; the highest point

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Apothegm

Noun

A

A terse, witty saying

also spelled apophthegm

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Appease

Verb

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To calm; pacify; placate

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