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| awry |
crooked, askew, amiss, with a turn or twist to one side; askew: to glance or look awry; away from the expected or proper direction; amiss; wrong: Our plans went awry.
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| avow |
to state openly or declare |
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| aviary |
large enclosure housing birds |
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| avert |
to turn (something) away; prevent |
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| aversion |
intense dislike |
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| averse |
being disinclined towards something |
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| avenge |
to retaliate, take revenge for an injury or crime |
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| autocrat |
dictator |
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| asunder |
into different parts |
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| astute |
having good judgement |
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| astringent |
harsh, severe, stern |
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| astral |
exalted, elevated in position; relating to the stars |
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| assonance |
resemblance in sound, especially in vowel sounds; partial rhyme |
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| assignation |
appointment for lovers' meeting; assignment |
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| assent |
to express agreement |
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| aspersion |
false rumor, damaging report, slander |
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| askance |
scornfully |
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| asinine |
lacking intelligence or sound judgment |
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| ascetic |
self-denying, abstinent, austere |
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| arrogate |
to demand, claim arrogantly |
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| arraign |
to call to court to answer a charge |
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| arboretum |
place where trees are displayed and studied |
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| arboreal |
relating to trees; living in trees |
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| arable |
suitable for cultifation |
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| apprise |
to give notice of; inform |
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| apotheosis |
glorification; glorified ideal |
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| apothegm |
a short, instructive saying |
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| apostrophe |
speech to the reader or someone not present; a superscript sign (') |
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| aphorism |
old saying or short pithy statement |
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| aphelion |
point in a planet's orbit that is farthest from the sun |
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| aphasia |
inability to speak or use words |
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| apace |
done quickly |
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| anthropomorphic |
attributing human qualities to nonhumans |
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| anthology |
collection of literary works |
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| antepenultimate |
third from last |
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| antecedent |
coming before in place or time |
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| antagonist |
foe, opponent, adversary |
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| animation |
enthusiasm, excitement |
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| angular |
characterized by sharp angles; lean and gaunt |
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| ancillary |
accessory, subordinate, helping |
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| anathema |
ban, curse, something shunned or disliked |
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| amorous |
strongly attracted to love; showing love |
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| amity |
friendship |
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| amicable |
friendly, agreeable |
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| amiable |
friendly, pleasant, likable |
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| amenity |
pleasantness; something increasing comfort |
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| ambivalence |
attitude of uncertainty; conflicting emotions |
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| ambidextrous |
able to use both hands equally well |
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| altercation |
noisy dispute |
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| allusiveness |
quality of making many indirect references |
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| allusion |
indirect reference |
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| allure |
to entice by charm; attract |
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| alliteration |
repetition of the beginning sounds of words |
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| allegory |
symbolic representation |
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| allay |
to lessen, ease, or soothe |
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| aligned |
precisely adjusted; committed to one side or party |
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| agnostic |
one doubting that people can know God |
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| aggrieve |
to afflict, distress |
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| aggregate |
collective mass or sum; total |
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| affront |
personal offense, insult |
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| affable |
friendly, easy to approach |
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| adventitious |
accidental |
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| adjunct |
something added, attached, or joined |
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| adamant |
uncompromising, unyielding |
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| acute |
sharp, pointed |
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| acumen |
sharpness of insight |
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| acuity |
sharpness |
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| acrimony |
bitterness, animosity |
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| acrid |
harsh, bitter |
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| acerbic |
bitter, sharp in taste or temper |
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| accost |
to approach and speak to someone |
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| accord |
to reconcile, come to an agreement |
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| accommodating |
helpful |
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| accede |
to express approval; agree to |
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| abut |
to touch, to be in contact with |
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| abstruse |
difficult to comprehend |
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| abstract |
theorietical; complex, difficult |
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| abridge |
to condense, shorten |
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| abominate |
to hate |
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| abnegate |
to deny, renounce |
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| ablution |
act of cleansing |
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| abject |
miserable, pitiful |
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| abiding |
enduring, continuing |
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| abhor |
to loathe, detest |
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| abdicate |
to give up a position, right, or power |
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| abatement |
decrease, reduction |
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| abandon |
total lack of inhibition |
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