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Artifice

A clever means to an end

Affinity

A kinship or likeness

Anathema

A strong denunciation; a curse

Aversion

A strong dislike

Arbitrary

Based on unpredictable decisions rather than law

Amicable

Characterized by friendly goodwill

Anarchy

Condition of lawlessness and disorder, often due to lack of governmental authority

Anomaly

Departure from the normal rules

Aberration

Disorder of the mind

Blasphemous

Disrespectful or offensive

Avarice

Immoderate desire for wealth; greed

Adamant

Immovable, especially in opposing something

Blatantly

In an extremely obvious way; conspicuously

Ardor

Intense enthusiasm; passion

Affiliated

Joined in close association

Apathy

Lack of feeling or interest

Abject

Low; contemptible; wretched

Assign

Person to whom property is transferred in a will or other legal document

Amehyst

Purple or violet form of transparent quartz used as a gemstone

Alleviation

Relief

Abominable

Thoroughly detestable

Attest

To affirm to be true; to be proof of

Ascribe

To attribute to a specified cause or source

Appease

To bring peace, quiet, or calm to; to soothe

Acquiesce

To comply or give in

Abdicate

To give up responsibility for

Ameliorate

To improve

Abhor

To regard with disgust

Ambiguity

Unclearness; uncertainty

Admonitory

Warning

Affluence

Wealth