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Abate
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[uh BATE] v. To lessen in intensity.
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adbicate
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[AB di kate] v. To relinquish willingly.
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aberrant
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[uh BEAR unt] a. Deaviating from the norm.
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abrade
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[uh BRAID] v. To rub away.
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abridge
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[uh BRIDGE] v. To condense.
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abscond
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[ab SKOND] v. To flee secretly and hide.
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abstract
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[AB stact] a. Not easily understood.
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abstruse
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[ab STRUSE] a. Hard to understand.
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academic
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[ak i DEM ik] a. Hard to understand.
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accelerate
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[ak SELL i rate] v. To speed up.
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accolade
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[ACK i laid] n. Praise.
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acerbic
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[uh SIR bick] a. Sour or bitter tasting.
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acumen
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[uh Cue mun] n. Insightfulness.
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acute
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[uh CUTE] a.Sharp or severe.
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adaptation
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[ad ap TAY shun] n. A change for a new situation.
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adhere
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[ad HEAR] v. To stick to something. v. To give alliegiance or support.
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adherent
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[ad HEAR unt] n. A supporter of a cause.
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adhesion
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[ad HE shun] n. Loyalty. n. The state of sticking to something. n. The fusing of normally seperate body tissues.
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admonish
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[ad MON ish] v. To caution. v. To reprimand mildly.
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adroit
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[uh DROIT] a. Skillful.
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