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abdicate

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give up position, right or power

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aberration

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something unusual

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acerbic

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bitter; sharp in taste or temper

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acquiesce

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to agree to something

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adulterate

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to corrupt or make impure

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aggrandize

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to make larger or give power

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allegory

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a symbolic representation

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anterior

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preceding, previous, before, prior

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antipathy

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dislike with hostillity

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ardent

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passionate, enthusiastic

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ardor

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great emotion

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astringent

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harsh, severe, stern

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atrocious

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monstrous, wicked, shockingly bad

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atrophy

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to waste/wither away

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auspicious

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having favourable prospect, promising

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avarice

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greed