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abate
to diminish
abstruse
difficult to understand
acerbic
sour taste; bitter, sharp in taste or temper
acquiesce
to agree or consent without any objection
acquisitive
eagerly seeking to obtain things, wealth, or information
acrimony
bitter, sharp animosity, especially in behavior or speech
acumen
keenness of insight or discernment; sagacity
acute
very discerning; quickly alert to impressions; severe; intense
archetype
original model that things are based off
archipelago
a group of islands in a large body of water
cadence
rhythmic flow of sounds or words
carte blanche
unrestricted power to act at one's own discretion
forte
a person's strong point; loud in music
hegemony
dominance over others
licentious
lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint, especially in sexual conduct
malapropism
misuse of a word
malfeasance
misconduct, especially by a public official
malinger
pretending to be sick or injured
mendacious
dishonest, lying
mendicant
a beggar
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