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3.9.GRE.a
3.9.GRE.a
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03/09/2009
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ashen
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deadly pale
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asinine
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stupid
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askance
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sideways or indirect look
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askew
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crookedly; slanted; at an angle
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asperity
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sharpness (of temper)
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aspersion
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slanderous remark; defame
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aspirant
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seeker after position or status
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assail
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assault
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assay
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analyze; evaluate
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assent
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agree; accept
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*assiduous
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diligent
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assimilate
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absorb; become homogenous
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assuage
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ease or lessen (pain); satisfy (hunger); soothe (anger)
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assurance
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promise or pledge; certainty
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asteroid
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small planet
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astral
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relating to the stars
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astringent
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binding; causing harsh or sever contraction
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astronomical
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enormously large or extensive
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astute
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wise; shrewd; keen
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asunder
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into parts; apart
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asylum
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place of refuge or shelter; protection
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asymmetric
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not identical on both sides of a dividing central line
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atavism
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resemblance to remote ancestors rather than to parents; throwback
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atheist
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one who denies the existence of God
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atone
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make amends for; pay for
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atrocity
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brutal deed; wicked; cruel
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atrophy
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wasting away
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*attenuate
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make thinner; weaken or lessen
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attest
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testify; bear witness
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attribute
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essential quality
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