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acolyte
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one who waits on a person
attendant follower companion satellite |
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acronym
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a word formed from the first or first few letters of several words
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adduce
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present or offer as a reason or proof
cite as an example advance,bring forward name or mention |
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adjure
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charge bind or command on oath ,or under penalty of curse
entreat earnestly and solemnly urge,charge |
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adumbrate
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outline in a shadowy way ,sketch,forershadow vaguely
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alabaster
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a compact mineral somewhat translucent and usually white
anything having these qualities |
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aleatory
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of or depending on chance or luck
(law)depending upon a contigency |
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ambient
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completely surrounding ,all encompassing
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anomie/anomy
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lack of purpose,identity or ethical values in a person or society
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antipode
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1. anything dimetrically or directly opposite;antithesis
2. any two places directly opposite on earth 3. an opposite or contrary thing |
