A's

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abbreviate

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to shorten

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abdicate

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give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors

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abhor

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find repugnant

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abnormal

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not usual

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alleviate

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provide physical relief, as from pain

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ambivalent

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uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow

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atone

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turn away from sin or do penitence

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abstain

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refrain from doing, consuming, or partaking in something

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accumulate

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get or gather together

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affront

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a deliberately offensive act

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animosity

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a feeling of strong dislike

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atrocious

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shockingly brutal or cruel

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adept

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having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

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adorn

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to decorate

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aesthetic

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characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste

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ailment

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mild illness

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allot

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give out

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analyze

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break down into components or essential features

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anecdote

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short account of an incident

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apprehensive

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in fear or dread of possible evil or harm

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arrogant

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having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance

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atypical

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not representative of a group, class, or type

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augment

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enlarge or increase

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avert

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turn away or aside

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abode

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any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

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abrasive

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causing irritation or erosion by friction

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abrupt

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exceedingly sudden and unexpected

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absolution

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the act of being formally forgiven

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absolve

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grant remission of a sin to

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abundent

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present in great quantity

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accelerate

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move faster

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advance

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move forward

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acclaim

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to praise

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accomodate

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have room for; hold without crowding

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accountable

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responsible for one's actions

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accuse

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blame for; make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against

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acrid

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strong and sharp, as a taste or smell

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adamant

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impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, or reason

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adaptable

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capable of fitting a particular situation or use

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adhere

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to stick to

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adjacent

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next to

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admonish

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to warn

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adversary

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someone who offers opposition

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adverse

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in an opposing direction

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advocate

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a person who pleads for a person, cause, or idea

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affluent

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wealthy

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aggravate

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make worse

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aggresive

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characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight

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agitate

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move or cause to move back and forth

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ajar

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slightly open

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allocate

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distribute according to a plan or set apart for a purpose

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aloof

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remote in manner

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alter

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cause to change; make different

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altercation

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disagreement

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altruisic

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unselfish

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amass

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collect or gather

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ambiguous

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having more than one possible meaning

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amiable

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spreading warmth and friendliness

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amicable

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characterized by friendship and good will

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amiss

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in an improper or mistaken or unfortunate manner

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ample

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more than enough in size or scope or capacity

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amplify

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increase the volume of

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animate

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make lively

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antagonize

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to provoke

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anticipate

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expect or forsee

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antidote

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a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison

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apathy

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an absence of emotion or enthusiasm

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apex

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the highest point of something

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appaling

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causing shock, dismay, or horror

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arbitrary

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based on random choice

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archaic

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so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period

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arduous

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characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion

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arid

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dry

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asperity

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harshness of manner

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aspire

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have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal

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assent

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agree or express agreement

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assist

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give help; be of service

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astute

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someone clever, cunning

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audible

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heard or perceptible by the ear

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authentic

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not counterfeit or copied

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averse

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strongly opposed

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avid

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marked by active interest and enthusiasm