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1. ab ovo: from the beginning.
2. abattoir: a slaughterhouse.
3. abecedarian: pertaining to the alphabet; also, rudimentary; also, a beginner.
4. abed: in bed.
5. aberrant: abnormal.
6. aberrant: markedly different from an accepted norm.
7. abeyance: suspension; temporary cessation.
8. abjure: to renounce or reject with solemnity.
9. abjure: to renounce, reject, or shun.
10. ablution: the washing of the body, or some part of it
11. ablution: the washing of the body, or some part of it.
12. abominate: to detest intensely.
13. abrogate: to annul; to do away with.
14. abrogate: to annul; to do away with.
15. abrogate: to annul; to do away with.
16. abscond: to depart secretly.
17. abstemious: sparing in diet.
18. abstemious: sparing in diet.
19. abstemious: temperate; abstinent; refraining from indulgence.
20. abstruse: difficult to comprehend.
21. abulia: loss or impairment of the ability to act or to make decisions.
22. accede: to agree or assent; also, to become a party.
23. acclimate: to accustom or become accustomed to a new climate, environment, or situation.
24. acerbic: sharp, biting, or acid in temper, expression, or tone.
25. acme: the highest point of something
26. acquiesce: to accept or consent passively or without objection.
27. acquiesce: to concur, but not heartily.
28. acrid: bitter to the taste or smell.
29. acrid: bitter to the taste or smell.
30. acrid: sharp and harsh; bitter.
31. acrimony: bitter, harsh, or biting sharpness. bivouac: an encampment for the night.
32. acuity: acuteness of perception or vision.
33. acumen: quickness of perception or discernment.
34. adage: an old saying.
35. adamant: not capable of being swayed.
36. adamant: not susceptible to persuasion; unyielding.
37. admonition: gentle or friendly reproof; friendly warning.
38. adumbrate: to give a slight representation of; to outline.
39. adumbrate: to outline; also, to foreshadow; also, to suggest; also, to shade.
40. adventitious: added extrinsically; not essentially inherent.
41. aegis: a shield; protection.
42. aesthete: one who cultivates great sensitivity to beauty.
43. aestival: of or belonging to the summer.
44. aestival: of or belonging to the summer.
45. affable: courteous; sociable
46. affable: courteous; sociable.
47. affable: easy to speak to; also, gracious.
48. afflatus: a divine inspiration
49. afflatus: a divine inspiration.
50. afflatus: a divine inspiration.
51. affray: a tumultuous assault or quarrel; a brawl.
52. aficionado: a fervent admirer; a fan.
53. aficionado: an enthusiastic admirer; a fan.
54. aggrandize: to make great.
55. aggrandize: to make or make appear great or greater.
56. aggress: to make an attack.
57. aggress: to make an attack.
58. aggress: to make an attack.
59. agitprop: propaganda.
60. agog: in eager desire.
61. agog: in eager desire.
62. agog: in eager desire.
63. agon: struggle; conflict.
64. agon: struggle; conflict.
65. agrestic: pertaining to fields or the country.
66. alacrity: a cheerful readiness, willingness, or promptitude.
67. alacrity: a cheerful readiness, willingness, or promptitude.
68. alacrity: cheerful readiness, willingness, or promptness.
69. alfresco: outdoors; outdoor.
70. alfresco: outdoors; outdoor.
71. algorithm: a step-by-step procedure for solving a problem.
72. alpenglow: a reddish glow seen near sunset or sunrise on the summits of mountains.
73. amalgam: an alloy of mercury with other metals; also, a mixture.
74. ambit: circuit or compass; also, sphere of action or influence.
75. ambit: circuit or compass; also, sphere of action or influence.
76. ameliorate: to make better.
77. ameliorate: to make or grow better.
78. amicable: characterized by friendliness and good will.
79. amity: friendship
80. amity: friendship.
81. amity: friendship; friendly relations.
82. anathema: a curse; a person or thing cursed, or intensely disliked.
83. anathema: a curse; a person or thing cursed, or intensely disliked.
84. ancillary: subordinate, subsidiary; auxiliary.
85. animadversion: harsh criticism or disapproval.
86. animadversion: harsh criticism or disapproval.
87. animus: a feeling of ill will; also, animating spirit; disposition
88. animus: a feeling of ill will; also, animating spirit; disposition.
89. animus: a feeling of ill will; also, animating spirit; disposition.
90. anodyne: serving to relieve pain
91. anodyne: serving to relieve pain.
92. anodyne: serving to relieve pain.
93. antediluvian: extremely old.
94. antediluvian: extremely old.
95. aplomb: confidence; coolness
96. aplomb: confidence; coolness.
97. aplomb: confidence; coolness.
98. apocryphal: of doubtful authority or authenticity.
99. apocryphal: of doubtful authority or authenticity.
100. apocryphal: of doubtful authority or authenticity.
101. apogee: the highest point.
102. apogee: the highest point.
103. apogee: the highest point.
104. apologia: a formal defense or justification.
105. apologia: a formal defense or justification.
106. apologia: a formal defense or justification.
107. apostasy: desertion or departure from one’s faith, principles, or party.
108. apothegm: a short, witty, and instructive saying.
109. apothegm: a terse remark, conveying some important truth.
110. apotheosis: a model of excellence or perfection of a kind.
111. apparition: a ghost; also, an unexpected appearance
112. apparition: a ghost; also, an unexpected appearance.
113. apparition: a ghost; also, an unexpected appearance.
114. appellation: a name, title, or designation.
115. appellation: a name, title, or designation.
116. apposite: being of striking appropriateness
117. apposite: being of striking appropriateness.
118. apposite: of striking appropriateness and relevance.
119. apprise: to give notice to; to inform.
120. apprise: to give notice to; to inform.
121. apprise: to give notice to; to inform.
122. approbation: formal or official approval; also, praise.
123. approbation: formal or official approval; also, praise.
124. appurtenance: an adjunct or accessory.
125. arbiter: one having the power of judging and determining.
126. arbiter: one having the power of judging and determining.
127. arbitrage: The simultaneous purchase and sale of a good or asset.
128. arcane: understood by only a few.
129. arcane: understood or known by only a few.
130. arcanum: a secret; a mystery.
131. argot: a specialized vocabulary peculiar to a particular group.
132. argot: a specialized vocabulary peculiar to a particular group.
133. Argus-eyed: extremely observant; watchful.
134. Argus-eyed: extremely observant; watchful.
135. aright: rightly; correctly.
136. arrant: outright; thoroughgoing.
137. arriviste: an upstart.
138. arrogate: to claim or seize without right or justification.
139. ascetic: one who practices extreme self-denial; also, austere, severe.
140. ascetic: one who practices extreme self-denial; also, austere, severe.
141. ascetic: one who practices extreme self-denial; also, austere, severe.
142. ascribe: to attribute, as to a cause.
143. ascribe: to attribute.
144. asperity: roughness of surface, sound, or manner.
145. asperity: roughness, of surface, sound, or manner.
146. aspersion: a damaging or derogatory remark.
147. asseverate: to affirm or declare positively or earnestly.
148. assiduous: constant in application or attention
149. assiduous: constant in application or attention.
150. assiduous: constant in application or attention.
151. assuage: to soften; to ease, or lessen
152. assuage: to soften; to ease, or lessen.
153. atelier: a workshop; a studio.
154. atelier: a workshop; a studio.
155. atelier: a workshop; a studio.
156. atrabilious: irritable; ill-natured
157. atrabilious: irritable; ill-natured.
158. atrabilious: irritable; ill-natured.
159. aubade: a song greeting the dawn.
160. augury: an omen; prediction
161. augury: an omen; prediction
162. auspicious: favorable; also, prosperous.
163. auspicious: favorable; also, prosperous.
164. auspicious: favorable; also, prosperous; fortunate.
165. autochthonous: formed or existing where found.
166. autochthonous: indigenous; native.
167. autocrat: a despot.
168. autocrat: a despot. .
169. autocrat: a ruler with unlimited authority.
170. autodidact: a person who is self-taught.
171. autodidact: one who is self-taught.
172. avarice: an excessive desire of gain; greediness.
173. avarice: an excessive desire of gain; greediness.
174. avatar: an incarnation.
175. avatar: an incarnation.
176. aver: to assert as true
177. aver: to assert as true.
178. aver: to assert as true.
179. avoirdupois: weight; heaviness.
180. avoirdupois: weight; heaviness.
181. avuncular: resembling an uncle, as in kindness or indulgence.
182. avuncular: resembling an uncle.
183. avuncular: resembling an uncle.
