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Apothegm - Astigmatism

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Apothegm   a pithy, a short instructive saying: an aphorism  
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Apotheosis   an ideal example of something; an elevation to divine status : deification  
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Appall   to be overcome with shock or dismay  
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Apparition   a ghost; a phantom  
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Appease   to pacify; to soothe; to relieve  
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Appellation   a name; a title: a designation  
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Append   to attach  
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Application   the act of applying  
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Apposite   appropriate; apt; relevant <apposite remark>  
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Appraise   to estimate the value of  
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Appreciate   to be thankful for; to increase in value; to be aware of  
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Apprehend   to take into custody; to understand; to be fearful  
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Apprehensive   uneasy or fearful about something that might happen; perceptive; quick to learn or understand  
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Apprise   to inform  
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Approbation   an approval  
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Appropriate   to acquire; to take possession of  
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Appurtenance   subordinate possessions; a right or privilege  
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Apropos   (PREP) with reference to; regarding  
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Aptitude   capacity for learning; natural ability; aptness  
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Aquiline   curved down, like an eagle's beak (of the nose); hooked; resembling an eagle  
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Arable   fit for growing crops  
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Arbiter   a judge  
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Arbitrary   random; unreasonable  
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Arbitrate   to act as a judge  
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Arboretum   a place where trees are displayed and studied  
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Arcade   a series of arches; a covered passageway, usually lined with shops  
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Arcane   secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated <arcane rituals>  
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Archaeology   study of artifacts and relics of early mankind  
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Archaic   antiquated  
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Archetype   prototype (original model); primitive pattern  
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Archipelago   large group of islands  
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Archives   public records; place where public records are kept  
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Ardor   heat; passion; zeal  
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Arduous   hard; strenuous  
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Argot   secret language; slang <In the argot of the underworld, she "was taken for a ride.">  
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Aria   operatic solo  
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Arid   dry; barren  
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Aristocracy   hereditary nobility; privileged class  
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Armada   fleet of warships  
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Aromatic   fragrant  
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Arraign   to charge in court; to indict  
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Array   to marshal (usher); to draw up in order to clothe; to adorn  
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Arrears   being in debt <He was in arrears with his payments on the car.>  
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Arrhythmic   lacking rhythm or regularity  
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Arrogance   offensive display of superiority: haughtiness; overbearing pride  
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Arroyo   a water-carved gully or channel  
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Arsenal   storage place for military equipment  
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Articulate   To speak clearly and distinctly  
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Artifact   object made by human beings  
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Artifice   a deceptive maneuver; trickery; cunning (inventiveness)  
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Artisan   a manually skilled worker  
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Artless   without guile; open or honest  
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Ascendancy   domination  
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Ascertain   to find out for certain  
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Ascetic   someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline; austere  
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Ascribe   to refer; to attribute; to assign  
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Aseptic   preventing infection; having a cleansing effect  
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Ashen   ash-colored; deadly pale  
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Asinine   stupid  
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Askance   (adv) with suspicion or disapproval <he looked askance at the offer>; with a side or oblique glance <look askance at>  
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Askew   crookedly; slanted; at an angle  
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Asperity   roughness of manner or temper <These remarks, spoken with asperity, stung the boys to whom they had been directed.>  
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Aspersion   false rumor, slander  
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Aspirant   one who aspires (n); Seeking recognition, distinction, or advancement (adj)  
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Aspire   to have a great ambition or ultimate goal; to desire  
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Assail   to assault  
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Assay   to examine; to analyze; to evaluate  
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Assent   to agree; to accept  
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Assert   to state strongly or positively; to insist on or demand recognition of (rights, claims)  
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Assessment   the act of assessing, appraising; evaluating  
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Assiduous   diligent (energetic effort)  
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Assimilate   to blend in; to absorb; to cause to become homogeneous  
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Assuage   to ease or lessen (pain); to satisfy (hunger); soothe (anger)  
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Assumption   something taken for granted; the taking over or taking possession of  
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Assurance   promise or pledge; guaranty; self-confidence  
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Asteroid   small planet  
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Astigmatism   eye defect that prevents proper focus  
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