Vocab braintrain 2/12 Flashcards

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aplomb

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self-confident

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archeology

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study of past cultures

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achipelago

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group of islands

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archaic

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no longer in use

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archives

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place where records our kept

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arduous

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difficult

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arrears

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debt

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articulate

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to speak/write clearly

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ascendant

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rising

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assay

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to test, analyze

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astral

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pertaining to the stars

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astute

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good in judgement, shrewd

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atoll

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lagoon surrounded by islands

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14
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atrophy

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wasting away

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attest

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confirm

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audacious

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bold

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audible

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can be heard

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augment

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to increase

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augur

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to predict

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auspices

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protection

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auspicious

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lucky, favorable

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austerity

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stern, severity

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autocratic

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arrogant

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balk

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to hinder, to stop short

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bane

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a curse, denunciation

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auxiliary

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giving aid

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avarice

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greed

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avow

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declare openly

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beatitude

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state of bliss

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beguile

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deceive

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benediction

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blessing

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benign

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harmless

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beset

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to atteck

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bestow

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to present as a gift