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abstract

SYN theoretical

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based on general ideas or principles rather than specific examples or real events

1) the ability to translate abstract ideas into words
2) By the age of seven, children are capable of thinking in abstract terms.
3) Human beings are the only creatures capable of abstract thought

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untidy

SYN messy

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not neat

1) an untidy desk
2) untidy hair
3) Her clothes were in an untidy heap on the floor.

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immunity

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the state or right of being protected from particular laws or from unpleasant things

immunity from
1)They were granted immunity from prosecution.

the state of being immune to a disease
immunity to
1)immunity to infection

immunity from
2)immunity from smallpox

—Babies fed on breast milk have more immunity to infection.

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