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134792055abaseto humiliate, degrade
134792056abateto reduce in intensity or amount
134792057abstrusedifficult to understand, recondite, concealed
134792058abyssBottomless hole, a vast expanse or depth
134792059acuitysharpness of perception
134792060affinityA likeness, a natural relationship, a kinship
134792061alacrityprompt and cheerful response
134792062alchemistOne who practices medieval chemistry or tries to change metals into gold
134792063alloya substance composed of two or more metals
134792064amenableopen to or willing to follow advice or suggestion, tractable, malleable
134792065antipathyA dislike, distaste, or enmity
134792066appendto add in a supplentary manner
134792067arduousvery difficult to accomplish or to achieve, very demanding (task)
134792068ascendto move upward, to rise from a lower station
134792069asceticpracticing self-denial; austere
134792070audacityexcessive boldness, rashness, daring
134792071auguryan omen or prophecy
134792072auspiciousfavorable
134792073austerestrict, stern; unadorned, ascetic
134792074balmA soothing substance or one that gives relief
134792075benevolencekindness, generosity, charity
134792076benignnot causing harm, of gentle disposition, beneficial
134792077betokento give a sign of
134792078blightedsomething that destroys or caused decline or decay
134792079buoyantcapable of floating cheerful
134792080burnishto make shiny or to polish by rubbing
134792081calamitya serious event causing distress or misfortune
134792082capriciouschanging suddenly, fickle
134792083consecrateto dedicate or to declare sacred
134792084crediblereliable and believable
134792085deartha lack, scarcity
134792086decorousnessproper
134792087decorumappropriate conduct, correct and proper behavior
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