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aberration
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N. abnormality; departure from the norm; mental irregularity or disorder
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abject
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ADJ. wretched; LACKING PRIDE
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abjure
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V. renounce upon oath; disavow
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abnegation
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N. renunciation, self-sacrifice
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abominate
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V. loathe; hate
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aboriginal
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ADJ., N. being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native
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abortive
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ADJ. unsuccessful; fruitless
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abrogate
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V. abolish
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abscission
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N. removal by cutting off, as in surgery; separation
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abstemious
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ADJ. sparing in eating and drinking; temperate
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abut
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V. border upon, adjoin
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academic
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ADJ. related to school; NOT PRACTICAL OR DIRECTLY USEFUL
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acclivity
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N. sharp upslope of a hill
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accoutre
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V. equip
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accretion
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N. growth; increase
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acidulous
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ADJ. slightly sour; sharp; caustic
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acquiesce
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V. assent; agree passively
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acrophobia
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N. fear of heights
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actuarial
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ADJ. CALCULATING; pertaining to insurance statistics
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actuate
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V. motivate
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addle
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V. muddle, drive crazy; BECOME ROTTEN
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adherent
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N. supporter; follower
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adjunct
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N. something (generally non-essential or inferior) added on or attached
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adjuration
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N. solemn urging
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