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Abhor
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To detest or hate something
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Jules' abhorred her gym socks because it was stinky.
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Abrupt
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sudden and unexpected
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The thunderstorm put an abrupt stop to the picnic.
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Acclaim
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Praise
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The students received much acclaim for their performance.
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Aroma
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A smell that is usually pleasant
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When Luke walked into the kitchen, he smelled the aroma of fresh baked cookies.
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Arouse
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To stir up a feeling
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His talk on dinosaurs aroused my interest.
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Aside
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to one side, or out of the way
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Elena had to put aside her drawing and pay attention to the teacher.
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Assortment
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A mixture of different things
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The bakery offers an assortment of pies, such as blueberry and cherry pie.
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Atrocious
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very cruel or terrible
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When the teacher saw the scores of the science test, she said it was atrocious. She felt ashamed.
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Accommodate
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To help out or reply to a request
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We try to accommodate people on special diets.
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Augment
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You augment something when you add to it or make it larger.
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She augmented her allowance with the money she earned delivering newspapers.
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