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31637866abaseto degrade, to humiliate
31637867abateto reduce in intensity or amount
31637868abstrusedifficult to understand, recondite, concealed
31637869abyssbottomless hole, a vast expanse or depth
31637870acuitysharpness of perception
31637871affinitya likeness, a natural relationship, a kinship
31637872alacrityprompt and cheerful response
31637873alchemistone who practices medieval chemistry or tries to change metals into gold
31637874alloya substance that is a mixture of metals
31637875amenableopen to or willing to follow advice or suggestion, tractable, malleable
31637876antipathya dislike, distaste, or enmity
31637877appendto add in a supplentary manner
31637878arduousvery difficult to accomplish or to achieve, very demanding (task)
31637879ascendto move upward, to rise from a lower station
31637880asceticone who leads a life of self-denial and contemplation; absent of luxury
31637881audacityexcessive boldness, rashness, daring
31637882auguryan omen or prophecy
31637883auspiciousfavorable
31637884austerestrict, stern; unadorned, ascetic
31637885balma soothing substance or one that gives relief
31637886benevolencekindness, generosity, charity
31637887benignnot causing harm, of gentle disposition, beneficial
31637888betokento give a sign of
31637889blighteddestroyed or caused by decline or decay
31637890buoyantcapable of floating; cheerful
31637891burnishto make shiny or to polish by rubbing
31637892calamitya serious event causing distress or misfortune
31637893capriciouschanging suddenly, fickle
31637894consecrateto dedicate or to declare sacred
31637895crediblereliable and believable

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