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A: Without
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Amoral: Neither moral nor immoral.
Atheist: One who does not believe in God. Atypical: not typical. Anonymous: of unknown authorship or origin. Apathy: lack of interst or emotion. Atrophy: the wasting away of body tissue. Anomoly: an irregularity. Agnostic: one who questions the existence of God. |
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AB/ABS: Off, away from, apart, down
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Abduct: to take by force.
Abhor: to hate, detest. Abolish: to do awy with, make void. Abstract: Concieved apart from a concrete realities,, specific objects, or actual instances. Abnormal:deviating from a standard. Abdicate: to renounce or relinquish a throne. Abstinence: forbearance from any indulgence of appetite. Abstruse: hard to understnad; secret, hidden. |
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AC/ACR: sharp, Bitter
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Acid: something that is sharp sour, or ill natured.
Acute: sharp at the end; ending in a point. Acerbic: sour or astringent in taste; harsh in temper. Acrid: sharp or biting in taste or smell. Acrimonious: Caustic, stinging, or biting in nature. Exacerbate: to increase bitterness or violence; aggravate. |
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ACT/AG: To Do; TO Drive; To Force; To Lead
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Agile: quick and well coordinated in movement; active, lively.
Agitate: to move or force into violent, irregular action. Prodigal: wastefully or recklessly extravagent. Pedagogue: a teacher. Synagogue: a gathering or congregation of Jews for the purpose of religous worship. |
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AD/AL: To, Toward, Near
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Adapt: adjust or modify.
Adjacent: near, close, or continous; adjoining Addict: to give oneself over, as a habit or pursuit Admire: to regard with womder, pleasure, and approval. Address: to direct a speech or written statement to. Adhere: to stick fast; cling. Adjoin: to be close or in contact here. Advocate: to plead for. |
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AL/ALI/ALTER: Other, Another
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Alternative: a possible choice.
Alias: an assumed named; another name. Alibi: the defense by an accused person that she was verifiably somewhere else. Alien: One born in another country; foreinger Alter ego: the second self Altruist: a person unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others. Allegory: figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another. |
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AM: love
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Amateur: a person who wngages in an activity for pleasure rather than financial or professional gain.
Amatory:of or pertaining to lovers or lovemaking. Amorous: inclined to love, especially sexual love. Enamored: inflamed with love; charmed; captivated Amity: friendship; peaceful harmony. Inamorata: a female lover. Amiable: having or showing agreeable personal qualities. Amicable: characterized by exhibiting good will. |
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AMB: To Go; To Walk
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Ambient: moving freely
Ambitious: desirous of acheiving or obtaining power. Preamble: an introductory statement. Ambassador: an authorized messenger or representative. ambulance: a wheeled vehicle equipped for carrying sick people, usually to a hospital. Ambulatory: of, pertaining to, or capable of walking. Ambush: the act of lying concealed so as to attack by surprise. Perambulator: one who makes a tour of inspection on foot. |
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AMBI/AMPH: Both, More Than One, Around
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Ambiguous: open to various interpretation.
Amphibian: any cold-blooded vertebrate, the larva of which is aquatic,and the adult of which is terrestrial; a person or thing having a twofold nature. Ambidextrous: able to use both hands equally well. |
