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aa

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basaltic lava forming very rough jagged masses with a light frothy texture

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abalone

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an edible mollusk of warm seas that has a shallow ear-shaped shell lined with mother-of-pearl and pierced with respiratory holes

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abate

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become less intense or widespread

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abattoir

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a slaughterhouse

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abecedarian

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arranged alphabetically; or referring to a person or thing that is rudimentary

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aberration

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abnormality

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abet

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to encourage, urge on, instigate

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abject

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extremely bad, unpleasant, and degrading

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abjure

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solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim).

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abridge

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to shorten, condense

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abrogate

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repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement)

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abscond

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leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection of or arrest for an unlawful action such as theft.

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absquatulate

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leave abruptly

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abstain

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to quit; to refrain from something

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abstemious

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not self-indulgent, especially when eating and drinking

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abstract

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theoretical; difficult to understand

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abstruse

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difficult to understand, obscure, esoteric, abstract, enigmatic, cryptic, inscrutable

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abulia

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an absence of willpower or an inability to act decisively, as a symptom of mental illness

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accede

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to assent; or to agree to a demand, request, or treaty

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accessible

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easy to reach or understand

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accolade

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praise; a statement of approval; commendation

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accord

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to be harmonious or consistent with (of a fact) or to give or grant someone (power, status, or recognition)

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accrete

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grow by accumulation or coalescence

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accrue

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(of sums of money or benefits) be received by someone in regular or increasing amounts over time.

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accuracy
the quality or state of being correct or precise
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ace
a playing card with a single spot on it, ranked as the highest card in its suit in most card games; or a person who excels at a particular activity
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acquiesce
accept something reluctantly but without protest
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acrimony
bitterness
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actuate
to cause (a machine or device) to operate; or to motivate (someone) to act in a particular way
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additive
a substance added to something in small quantities, typically to improve or preserve it.
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adulation
excessive praise
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adulterate
to add impurities to
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adumbrate
report or represent in outline.
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adventitious
happening or carried on according to chance rather than design or inherent nature
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advocate
to support, to speak in favor of, endorse
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aesthetic
having to do with the sense of beauty
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affable
friendly, pleasant
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affected
pretended or taken on to impress others
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affront
offend the modesty or values of.
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aggregate
to collect; to bring together, coalesce, amass
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agley
askew; awry
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ai
A type of three-toed sloth
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ailurophilia
A fondness or love for cats or other felines
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ajar
(of a door or other opening) slightly open.
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akimbo
with hands on the hips and elbows turned outward
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al
The Indian mulberry
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alabaster
like alabaster in whiteness and smoothness
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alacrity
brisk and cheerful readiness
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albumen
egg white, or the protein contained in it.
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aleatory
depending on the throw of a die or on chance; random
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algedonic
Pertaining to both pleasure and pain
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altercation
an argument or quarrel
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alto
a voice, instrument, or part below the highest range and above tenor, in particular.
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altruistic
concerned for the welfare of others
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altruistic
showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish
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amass
to pile up, collect, coalesce, aggregate
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ambiguous
having more than one meaning
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ambivalent
uncertain; having conflicting feelings
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ambulatory
capable of walking
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ameliorate
to make better, to improve
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amicable
friendly
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amity
peaceful relations, friendship
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amorist
a person who is in love or who writes about love
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amorphous
formless, shapeless
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anachronism
a thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists, esp. a thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned
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anarchy
disorder, absence of government and control
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anglophone
an English-speaking person
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anima
The feminine part of a man's personality
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animism
The attribution of a soul to plants, inanimate objects, and natural phenomena
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anon
Soon; shortly
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antagonistic
hostile, conflicting, cantankerous, pugnacious
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anyplace
informal term for anywhere.
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apathy
lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
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aplomb
Self-confidence or assurance
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appeal
attraction
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appease
to calm, pacify
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arable
fit to grow plants on, fertile
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archaic
ancient; out-of-date
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arid
dry
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arriviste
an ambitious or ruthlessly self-seeking person, esp. one who has recently acquired wealth or social status.
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articulate
able to speak clearly and effectively
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ascend
to go up
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ascetic
rejecting physical comforts
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assess
to evaluate, estimate
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assiduous
working devotedly and carefully, meticulous, diligent, painstaking
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assuage
make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense.
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atrophy
gradually decline in effectiveness or vigor due to underuse or neglect.
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audacity
boldness
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audible
capable of being heard
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augment
to add to, increase
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august
respected and impressive.
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auspicious
favorable; promising success
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austere
strict; severely simple
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aversion
dislike
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awry
away from the appropriate, planned, or expected course; amiss.

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