A5

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anneal

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reduce brittleness and improve toughness by heating and cooling (metal or glass)

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annex

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attach; add to a large thing; take possession of; incorporate (territory) into a larger existing political unit (by force); N: building added to a large one

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annihilate

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destroy

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annotate

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comment; make explanatory notes

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annuity

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yearly allowance

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annul

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make void

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anodyne

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drug that relieves pain or trouble; ÁøÅëÁ¦; opiate; ADJ. Ex. anodyne statement

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anoint

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consecrate; put oil on (in a religious ceremony)

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anomalous

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abnormal; irregular

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anomaly

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irregularity

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anonymity

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state of being nameless; anonymousness; ADJ. anonymous

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antagonism

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hostility; active opposition; V. antagonize: cause to become an enemy; N. antagonist: person who is opposed to another; opponent; adversary; principal character in oppostion to the protagonist

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antecede

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precede

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antecedents

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preceding events that influence what comes later; ancestors or early background

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antediluvian

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antiquated; extremely ancient

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anthem

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song of praise or patriotism; Ex. national anthem

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anthology

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book of literary selections by various authors; CF. omnibus

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anthropoid

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manlike; resembling a human being; N.

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anthropologist

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student of the history and science of humankind

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anthropomorphic

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having human form or characteristics

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anticlimax

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letdown in thought or emotion; something unexciting, ordinary, or disappointing coming after something important or exciting

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antidote

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remedy to counteract a poison or disease; Ex. antidote to the economic troubles

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antidote

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medicine used against a poison or a disease

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antipathy

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aversion; dislike or opposition

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antiquated

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obsolete; old-fashioned; outdated

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antiseptic

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substance that prevents infection in a wound; ADJ.

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antithesis

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contrast; direct opposite of or to; ADJ. antithetic or antithetical

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antithetical

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direct opposing

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anvil

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iron block used in hammering out metals

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apartheid

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brutal racial discrimination

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apathy

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lack of caring; indifference; lack of concern or interest in important matters; Ex. He was sunk in apathy after his failure; ADJ. apathetic

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ape

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imitate or mimic (a person's behavior or manner)

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aperture

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opening; hole; adjustable opening in a camera that limits the amount of light

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apex

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tip; summit; climax; highest point

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aphasia

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loss of speech due to injury or illness

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aphorism

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pithy maxim or saying; ADJ. aphoristic

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apiarist

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person who keeps bees

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apiary

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a place where bees are kept

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apiculture

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bee-keeping

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aplomb

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poise; composure in difficult situations; assurance; self-confidence

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aplomb

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self-confidence

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apocalyptic

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prophetic; pertaining to revelations especially of disaster; N. apocalypse

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apocryphal

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(of a story) widely believed but untrue

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apogee

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highest point; the point farthest from the earth; OP. perigee

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apolitical

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having an aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

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apologist

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one who writes in defense of a cause or institution; N. apologia

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apoplexy

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stroke; loss of consciousness caused by too much blood in the brain

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apostate

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one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs; N. apostasy

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apostate

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one who abandons long-held religious or political convictions

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apothecary

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druggist; pharmacist

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apothegm

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pithy, compact saying

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apotheosis

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elevation to godhood; an ideal example of something

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apotheosis

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deification glorification to godliness

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appall

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dismay; shock deeply

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apparent

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evident; easily seen or understood; appearing as such; Ex. apparent improvement

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apparition

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ghost; phantom

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appeal

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attractıveness, temyiz

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appease

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pacify or soothe; Ex. appease a crying baby; N. appeasement

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appease

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make quiet or calm

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appellation

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name; title