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abandon

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to leave or desert

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abandon

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to give up completely

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abandon

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complete freedom of actions or emotions; lack of restraint

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abandoned

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carefree, left and no longer wanted, used or needed

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abrupt

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sudden; without warning

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abrupt

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spoken bluntly or gruffly

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abrupt

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very steep

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absurd

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ridiculous; laughable

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access

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a way of approach or entry; permission to approach, enter, or use

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accessible

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capable of being used or entered

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achieve

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to succeed in doing; to accomplish

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achieve

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to get or reach by trying hard; to gain; to attain

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acquire

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to get as one’s own

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acute

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having a sharp point

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acute

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intense; severe

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acute

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very keen; sensitive

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acute

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measuring less than 90 degree (as an angle in geometry)

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admonish

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to warn someone that he must correct a fault; to criticize in a mild way; to scold

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admonition

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warning; advice

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adore

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to worship

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adore

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to love greatly or honor highly

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adorable

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delightful

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adorn

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to decorate; to add beauty or splendor to

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advice

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opinion given as to what to do or how to do something; suggestions

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affect
to bring about a change in; to influence
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affect
to make one feel deep emotion
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affect
to pretend to have or like
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aggressive
ready to start fights; fierce
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aggressive
bold and active; full of energy or ideas
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agile
moving easily and quickly; active
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agile
having a quick mind; mentally alert
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ajar
slightly open (of a door)
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alight
on fire / burning
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alight
showing a feeling of happiness / excitement
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alight
(in/on/upon sth) (of a bird or an insect) to land in or on sth after flying to it
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alight
to get out of a bus, a train or other vehicle, get off
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allege
to declare, usually without proof; to claim
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allege
to offer as a reason or an excuse
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alert
watchful and ready
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alert
quick in thought and action; active
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alert
a warning signal; an alarm
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alert
to warn to be ready
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ally
a person or country that is on the same side as another during a war or disagreement
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ally
a person who helps and supports sb who is in a difficult situation especially a politician
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ally
The group of countries including Britain and the US that fought together in the First and Second World Wars.
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ally
to give your support to another group or country
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amiable
pleasant and friendly; good-natured
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anecdote
a short, interesting, or amusing story
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antagonist
a person who opposes another; an opponet; a rival
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antagonistic
unfriendly, hostile or opposing
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antagonize
to oppose, to provoke hostility
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antic
odd, funny, ridiculous
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antic
a playful or silly trick or act; a prunk
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antidote
a substance that weakens the effect of poison; a remedy
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antidote
anything that works against an evil or unwanted condition; a relief