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Abstract

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Theoretical; lacking substance (the opposite of concrete)

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Abhor

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To dislike intensely; to despise; to loathe

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Aesthetic

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Having to do with art or beauty

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Affliction

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State of pain or misery

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Affluent

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Wealthy; to flow in abundance

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Alias

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An assumed name; a false name or pseudonym

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Alleviate

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To soothe; to relieve

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Ambiguous

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Having more than one meaning; vague

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Amorphous

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Having no form or shape

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Anachronism

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Something that is not happening in its proper time

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Anarchy

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Lack of government; chaos

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Anecdote

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A brief and entertaining account of an interesting incident

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Annals

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Historical records; the chronological account of the events of successive years

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Anomaly

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Not following the norm, hence an exception to rule

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Apathy

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Lack of emotion or interest

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Apothecary

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Pharmacist or druggist

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Appreciate

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To Rise in value

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Apprehensive

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Fearful; worried

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Archaic

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Referring to words and language that were once common but are now rarely used; ancient

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Arduous

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Long and difficult and thus hard to accomplish

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Articulate

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Speaking well

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Aspiration

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A great ambition(driving force)

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Assess

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To estimate the value of; to measure

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Atheist

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A person who does not believe in God

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Automaton

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A robot a person; who behaves like a robot