| Hint | Word | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Land down under | Australia | 100%
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| European country | Austria | 100%
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| First Roman emperor | Augustus | 96%
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| A postmortem examination | autopsy | 92%
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| Fall | autumn | 92%
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| Genuine | authentic | 88%
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| A reddish-brown color | auburn | 81%
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| A practical demonstration of a performer's suitability and skill | audition | 81%
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| Supposed emanation surrounding the body of a living creature | aura | 81%
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| Phenomenon of streamers of reddish or greenish light in the sky | aurora | 81%
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| Eggplant | aubergine | 77%
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| To make greater by addition; to increase | augment | 77%
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| Domineering; dictatorial (especially in government) | authoritarian | 77%
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| Disorder characterized by difficulty in social interaction and communication | autism | 73%
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| Online audiobook service, a subsidiary of Amazon | Audible | 62%
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| Conducive to success; favorable | auspicious | 62%
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| Difficult economic conditions created by governments to reduce deficits | austerity | 62%
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| A willingness to take bold risks, or disrespectful behavior | audacity | 54%
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| Extinct bovine species last seen in 1627 | aurochs | 42%
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| A filmmaker whose control is so great he is regarded as the author | auteur | 27%
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