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Abduct
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v-To carry away by force; to kidnap
Abduction,n-The act or instance of abducting |
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Abode
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n-The place where one lives; home
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Abyss
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n-1.A deep opening in the earth
2.Anything too deep to measure |
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Arbitrate
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v-To settle a disagreement between two parties by having a third party make a decision after hearing both sides
Abitration,n-The act of arbitrating |
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Attribute
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v-To think of as coming from or belonging to a particular person
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Capricious
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adj-Likely to change quickly for no obvious reason
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Compromise
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v-1.To settle a disagreement by having each side give up something
2.To expose to the possibility of criticism or shame n-A settlement reached by each side giving up something |
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Devout
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adj-1. Very religous
2. Sincere |
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Distraught
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adj-Deeply disturbed; very troubled
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Enlighten
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v-To inform or instruct; to give knowledge or truth to
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Incline
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v-1.To slope or lean
2.To be likely to; to have a fondness for 3.To bend or bow n-A sloping surface |
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Intervene
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v-To enter in order to help settle something
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Necessity
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n-1.Anything that cannot be done without or that is greatly needed
2.The condition of being needed |
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Orbit
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n-The path raken by an object around a heavenly body such as a star, planet, or moon
v-To be put into orbit |
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Sacred
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adj-2.Holy; having to do with religion
2.Worthy of being the greatest honor or respect |