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  1. anneal
    bring to a desired consistency by heating and cooling
  2. anticlimax
    a disappointing decline after a previous rise
  3. consecrate
    give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
  4. anoint
    administer an oil or ointment to, often ceremonially
  5. dogmatic
    pertaining to a code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
  6. dogmatic
    pertaining to a code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
  7. pontificate
    administer a pontifical office
  8. aplomb
    great coolness and composure under strain
  9. aplomb
    great coolness and composure under strain
  10. aplomb
    great coolness and composure under strain
  11. aphasia
    inability to use language because of a brain lesion
  12. apologist
    a person who argues to defend some policy or institution
  13. apothecary
    a health professional who prepares and dispenses drugs
  14. apostate
    not faithful to religion or party or cause
  15. apostate
    not faithful to religion or party or cause
  16. aphorism
    a short pithy instructive saying
  17. astute
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  18. anathematize
    curse or declare to be evil
  19. grimace
    contort the face to indicate a certain mental state
  20. animus
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  21. litigation
    a legal proceeding in a court
  22. apothegm
    a short pithy instructive saying
  23. apotheosis
    model of excellence or perfection of a kind
  24. apparition
    a ghostly appearing figure
  25. appellation
    identifying words by which someone or something is called
  26. arcade
    a structure composed of arches supported by columns
  27. apprehend
    anticipate with dread or anxiety
  28. apprise
    inform somebody of something
  29. approbation
    official acceptance or agreement
  30. appurtenance
    equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles
  31. aria
    an elaborate song for solo voice
  32. ashen
    pale from illness or emotion
  33. asinine
    devoid of intelligence
  34. askance
    with suspicion or disapproval
  35. arraign
    accuse of a wrong or an inadequacy
  36. asperity
    harshness of manner
  37. assail
    attack someone physically or emotionally
  38. assay
    a test of a substance to determine its components
  39. assent
    agree or express agreement
  40. assiduous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  41. artisan
    a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
  42. assuage
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  43. spite
    meanness or nastiness
  44. ascertain
    learn or discover with confidence
  45. atavism
    a reappearance of an earlier characteristic
  46. apprise
    inform somebody of something
Created on Wed Jan 09 18:10:46 EST 2013 (updated Wed Jul 24 09:25:36 EDT 2013)

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