Gre Barrons Wordlist A

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abase

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v. ~ oneself/sb lower oneself/sb in dignity; degrade oneself/sb ;

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abash

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to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of:disconcert

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abate

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v. make or become less

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abbreviate

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v. ~ sth shorten (a word, phrase, etc), esp by omitting letters

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abdicate

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v. resign from or formally renounce the throne

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aberrant

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adj. not following the normal or correct way

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aberration

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n. deviation from what is accepted as normal or right

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abet

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v. ~ sb (in sth) help or encourage sb to commit an offence or do sth wrong

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abeyance

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n. be in abeyance; fall/go into abeyance (of a right, rule, problem, etc) be suspended temporarily; not be in force or use for a time

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abhor

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v. feel hatred and disgust for (sb/sth); detest

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abide

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v. (esp with can/could, in negative sentences or questions can/could) tolerate (sb/sth); endure; bear

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abject

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adj. wretched; hopeless

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abjure

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v. promise or swear to give up (a claim, an opinion, a belief, etc); renounce formally

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ablution

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n. (fml or joc ) ceremonial washing of the body, hands, sacred vessels, etc

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abnegation

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n. denial or renunciation (of a doctrine)

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abode

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n. house; home

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abolish

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v. end the existence of

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abominable

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adj. ~(fml ) causing disgust; detestable

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abominate

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v. feel hatred or disgust for (sth/sb); detest; loathe

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aboriginal

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adj. inhabiting a land from a very early period, esp before the arrival of colonists

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abortive

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adj. coming to nothing; unsuccessful

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abrasive

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adj. that scrapes or rubs sth away; rough

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abridge

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v. make shorter, esp by using fewer words; condense

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abrogate

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v. cancel, repeal or annul (sth)

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abscission

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The act of cutting off, as in a surgical operation.

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abscond

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v. ~go away suddenly and secretly, esp in order to avoid arrest

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absolute

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adj. complete; total

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absolve

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v. ~ sb (fml esp law , ) clear sb (of guilt); declare sb free (from blame, a promise, a duty, etc)

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abstain

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v. ~ keep oneself from doing or enjoying sth, esp from taking alcoholic drinks; refrain ;

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abstemious

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adj. not taking much food or drink; not self-indulgent; moderate

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abstinence

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n. ~ abstaining, esp from food or alcoholic drinks

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abstract

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adj. existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or practical existence

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abstruse

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adj. difficult to understand

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abusive

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adj. criticizing harshly and rudely; insulting

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abut

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v. ~ on/against sth (of land or a building) have a common boundary or side with sth; adjoin sth

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abysmal

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adj. extremely bad

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abyss

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n. hole so deep that it seems to have no bottom

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academic

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adj. of schools, colleges, etc

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accede

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v. ~ (fml ) take office

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accelerate

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v. make move faster or happen earlier; increase the speed of

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accessible

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adj. ~ that can be reached, used, etc

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accessory

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n. thing that is a useful or decorative extra but that is not essential; minor fitting or attachment

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acclaim

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v. welcome (sb/sth) with shouts of approval; applaud loudly

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acclimate

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to adapt to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation

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acclivity

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n. upward slope

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accolade

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n. praise; approval

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accommodate

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v. provide lodging or room for

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accomplice

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n. person who helps another to do sth wicked or illegal

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accord

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n. peace treaty; agreement

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accost

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v. approach and speak to (sb) boldly

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accoutre

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equip

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accretion

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n. growth or increase by means of gradual additions

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accrue

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v. ~ (from sth) come as a natural increase or advantage, esp financial; accumulate

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acerbity

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Sourness of taste, character, or tone.

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acetic

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adj. of, containing, producing, or derived from acetic acid or vinegar

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acidulous

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adj. rather sharp or bitter in taste or manner

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acknowledge

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v. accept the truth of admit (sth)

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acme

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n. highest stage of development; point of perfection

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acne

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n. inflammation of the oil-glands of the skin, producing red pimples on the face and neck

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acoustics

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n. qualities of a room, hall, etc that make it good or bad for carrying sound

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acquiesce

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v. ~ (fml ) accept sth without protest; offer no opposition (to a plan, conclusion, etc)

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acquittal

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n. judgement that a person is not guilty of the crime with which he has been charged

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acrid

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adj. having a strongly bitter smell or taste

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acrimonious

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adj. bitter

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acrophobia

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"acro'phobic adjectiv

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actuarial

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calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics

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actuary

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n. expert who calculates insurance risks and premiums

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actuate

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v. make (a machine, an electrical device, etc) move or work; make (a process) begin , ;

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acuity

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n. (esp of thought or the senses) sharpness; acuteness

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acumen

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n. ability to understand and judge things quickly and clearly; shrewdness

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acute

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adj. very great; severe

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adage

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n. traditional saying; proverb ;

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adamant

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adj. firmly or stubbornly determined; unwilling to be persuaded

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adapt

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v. ~ sth (for sth) make sth suitable for a new use, situation, etc; modify sth

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addendum

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n. thing that is to be added

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addiction

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n. ~ condition of taking drugs, etc habitually and being unable to stop doing so without suffering adverse effects

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addle

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v. confuse (sth/sb); muddle

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address

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n. details of where a person lives, works or can be found, and where letters, etc may be delivered

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adept

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adj. ~ ~ (at/in doing sth) expert or skilful in (doing) sth

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adhere

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v. ~ (to sth) remain attached (to sth); stick (as if) by means of glue or suction

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adherent

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n. supporter of a party or doctrine

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adjacent

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having a common endpoint or border also immediately preceding or following

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adjoin

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v. be next or nearest to and joined with

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adjourn

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v. stop (a meeting, etc) for a time; postpone

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adjunct

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n. ~ thing that is added or attached to sth else but is less important and not essential

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adjuration

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solemn urging

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adjutant

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n. army officer responsible for administrative work in a battalion

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admonish

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to express warning or disapproval to especially in a gentle, earnest, or solicitous manner

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adore

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v. love deeply and respect (sb) highly

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adorn

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v. ~ sth/sb/oneself add beauty or ornament to sth/sb/oneself

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adroit

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adj. ~ skilful; clever

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adulation

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n. excessive admiration or praise; flattery

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adulterate

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v. make poorer in quality by adding another substance

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Advent

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n. the ~ of sth/sb the approach or arrival of

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adventitious

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adj. not planned; accidental

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adversary

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n. opponent in a contest; enemy

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adverse

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adj. not favourable; contrary

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adversity

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n. unfavourable conditions; trouble

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advert

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n. = advertisement

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advocacy

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n. ~ giving of support (to a cause, etc)

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advocate

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v. speak publicly in favour of (sth); recommend; support

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aegis

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n. under the aegis of sb/sth with the protection or support of sb/sth, esp a public institution

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aerie

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= eyrie

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aesthetic

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adj. concerned with beauty and the appreciation of beauty

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affable

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adj. polite and friendly

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affected

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adj. not natural or genuine; pretended; artificial

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affidavit

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n. written statement that can be used as evidence in court, made by sb who swears that it is true

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affiliation

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n. affiliating or being affiliated

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affinity

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n. ~ ~ (between A and B) structural resemblance or similarity of character; relationship

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affirmation

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n. affirming

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affix

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v. ~ sth (fml ) stick, fasten or attach sth

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affliction

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n. pain; suffering; distress

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affluence

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n. abundance of money, goods or property; wealth

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affront

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n. ~ (to sb/sth) deliberately insulting or disrespectful remark, action, etc, esp in public

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afterlife

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n. existence that is thought by some to follow death

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agape

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adj. ~ (of the mouth) wide open, esp with wonder

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agenda

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n. matters of business to be discussed at a meeting, etc

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agglomeration

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n. action of agglomerating

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aggrandize

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to make appear great or greater:praise highly

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aggregate

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v. ~ sb (fml ) be formed or bring sb into an assembled group or amount

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aghast

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adj. ~ filled with horror or amazement

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agility

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nimbleness

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agitate

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v. cause anxiety to (a person, his feelings, etc); disturb; excite

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agnostic

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n. person who believes that nothing can be known about the existence of God or of anything except material things

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agog

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adj. eager; excited

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agrarian

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adj. of land

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airy

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adj. having plenty of fresh air moving about; well-ventilated

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alacrity

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n. prompt and eager readiness

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alchemy

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n. medieval form of chemistry, the chief aim of which was to discover how to turn ordinary metals into gold ,

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alcove

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n. small space in a room, etc formed by part of the wall being set back; recess

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alias

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n. name by which a person is called at other times or in other places; false name

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alienate

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v. ~ sb cause sb to become unfriendly or indifferent; estrange sb

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alimentary

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adj. of food and digestion

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alimony

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n. allowance that a court may order a man to pay to his wife or former wife before or after a legal separation or divorce

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allay

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v. make (sth) less; relieve

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allege

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v. state (sth) as a fact but without proof; give as an argument or excuse

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allegiance

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n. ~ (to sb/sth) support of or loyalty to a government, ruler, cause, etc

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allegory

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n. story, painting or description in which the characters and events are meant as symbols of purity, truth, patience, etc ,

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alleviate

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v. make less severe; ease

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alliteration

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n. occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of two or more words in succession, as in sing a song of sixpence or as thick as thieves , sing a song of sixpence as thick as thieves

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allocate

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v. ~ sth allot or assign sth (to sb/sth) for a special purpose

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alloy

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n. metal formed of a mixture of metals or of metal and another substance

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allude

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v. ~ to sb/sth (fml ) mention sb/sth briefly or indirectly

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allure

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v. tempt or attract (sb) by the expectation of gaining sth

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allusion

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n. ~ indirect reference

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alluvial

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adj. made of sand, earth, etc left by rivers or floods, esp in a delta

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alms

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n. money, clothes, food, etc given to poor people

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aloft

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adv. up in the air; overhead

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aloof

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adj. ~ cool and remote in character; unconcerned

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altercation

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n. (act of) quarrelling or arguing noisily

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altruistic

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(adj.) unselfish

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amalgam

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n. alloy of mercury with another metal

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amalgamate

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v. ~ (with sb/sth) (cause people or things to) combine or unite

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amass

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v. gather together or collect (sth), esp in large quantities

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amazon

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n. tall strong athletic woman

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ambidextrous

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adj. able to use the left hand or the right hand equally well

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ambience

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n. environment; atmosphere of a place

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ambiguous

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adj. having more than one possible meaning

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ambivalence

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the state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes

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amble

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v. ride or walk at a slow, leisurely pace

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ambrosia

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n. food of the gods

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ambulatory

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walking

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ambush

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n. waiting in a hidden position to make a surprise attack

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ameliorate

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v. (cause sth to) become better

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amenable

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adj. ~ (of people) willing to be influenced or controlled (by sth)

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amend

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v. correct an error in (sth); make minor improvements in; change slightly

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amenities

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[ amenity: ] [often pl] a useful or pleasant facility or service

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amiable

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adj. showing and inspiring friendliness; pleasant and good-tempered

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amicable

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adj. showing friendliness; without hostility

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amiss

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adj. , adv wrong(ly); inappropriate(ly)

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amity

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n. friendly relationship between people or countries

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amnesia

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n. partial or total loss of memory

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amnesty

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n. general pardon, esp for offences against the State

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amok

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adv. run amok rush about in a wild and angry frenzy

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amoral

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adj. not based on moral standards; not following any moral rules ;

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amorous

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adj. readily showing or feeling love; relating to love

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amorphous

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adj. having no definite shape or form; not organized

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amphibian

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n. animal able to live both on land and in water

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amphitheater

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oval building with tiers of seats

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ample

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adj. enough

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amplify

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v. increase (sth) in size or strength

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amputate

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v. cut off by surgical operation

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amulet

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n. piece of jewellery, etc worn as a charm1(

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anachronism

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n. mistake of placing sth in the wrong historical period

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analgesia

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n. loss of ability to feel pain while still conscious

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analgesic

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adj. n substance that relieves pain

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analogous

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adj. ~ partially similar or parallel; offering an analogy

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analogy

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n. ~ partial similarity between two things that are compared

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anarchist

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n. person who believes in anarchism

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anarchy

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n. absence of government or control in society; lawlessness

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anathema

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n. detested person or thing

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anathematize

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declare to be evil or anathema

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ancestry

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n. line of ancestors

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anchor

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n. heavy metal device attached to a rope, chain, etc and used to moor a ship or boat to the sea-bottom or a balloon to the ground

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ancillary

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adj. ~ helping in a subsidiary way

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anecdote

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n. short, interesting or amusing story about a real person or event ,

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anemia

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condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles

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anesthetic

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= anaesthesia, anaesthetic

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anguish

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n. severe physical or mental pain

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angular

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adj. having angles or sharp corners

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animadversion

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n. criticism

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animated

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adj. lively

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animosity

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n. ~ ~ (between A and B) (instance of) strong dislike or of hostility

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animus

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n. animosity shown in speech or action

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annals

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n. story of events year by year; historical records

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anneal

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v. make tough by cooling slowly after heating

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annex

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v. take possession of

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annihilate

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v. destroy completely

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annotate

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v. add notes to giving explanation or comment

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annuity

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n. fixed sum of money paid to sb yearly, usu for the remaining part of his lifetime

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annul

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v. declare (sth) no longer valid; abolish; cancel

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anodyne

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n, adj that can relieve pain

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anoint

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v. ~ sb apply oil or ointment to sb (esp as a religious ceremony)

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anomalous

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adj. different from what is normal; irregular

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anomaly

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n. anomalous thing; irregularity

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anonymity

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n. state of being anonymous

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antagonism

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n~ ~ (between A and B) (instance of) active opposition or hostility, esp between two people

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antagonistic

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adj. ~ showing or feeling antagonism; hostile

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antecede

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be earlier in time; go back further

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antecedents

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ancestr

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antediluvian

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adj. of the time before Noah's Flood

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anthem

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n. short musical composition, usu for a choir and an organ, to be sung in religious services, often with words taken from the Bible ,

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anthology

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n. collection of poems or pieces of prose on the same subject or by the same writer

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anthropoid

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adj. man-like in form

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anthropologist

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n. student of or expert in anthropology

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anthropomorphic

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adj. treating gods, animals, etc as human in form and personality ,

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anticlimax

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n. disappointing end to a series of events which had seemed likely to become more interesting, exciting or impressive

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antidote

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n. ~ substance that acts against the effects of a poison or disease

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antipathy

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settled aversion or dislike:DISTASTE

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antiquated

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adj. (of things) out of date, obsolete ,

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antique

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adj. belonging to the distant past

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antiquity

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n. ancient times, esp before the Middle Ages

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antiseptic

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n. substance that prevents a wound, etc from becoming septic, esp by destroying bacteria

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antithesis

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n. ~ (of/to sth/sb) direct opposite

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antler

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n. branched horn of a stag or of some other deer

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anvil

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n. iron block on which a smith shapes heated metal by hammering it

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apathetic

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adj. showing or feeling apathy

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apathy

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n. ~ lack of interest, enthusiasm or concern; indifference

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ape

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n. any of the four primates (gorilla, chimpanzee, orang-utan, gibbon) most closely related to man .

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aperture

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n. narrow opening

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apex

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n. top or highest point

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aphasia

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n. partial or total loss of ability to speak or understand spoken language, caused by damage to the brain

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aphorism

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n. short wise saying; maxim ;

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apiarist

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n. person who keeps bees

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apiary

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n. place with a number of hives where bees are kept

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apiculture

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the cultivation of bees on a commercial scale for the production of honey

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aplomb

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n. confidence and self-control; poise

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apocalyptic

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adj. prophesying great and dramatic events like those in the Apocalypse

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apocryphal

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adj. not likely to be genuine; untrue or invented

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apogee

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n. position in the orbit of the moon, a planet or a satellite when it is at its greatest distance from the earth ,

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apolitical

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adj. not interested or involved in politics

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apologist

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n. person who defends a doctrine by logical argument

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apoplexy

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n. sudden inability to feel or move, caused by the blockage or rupture of an artery in the brain ,

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apostate

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n. person who renounces his former beliefs, etc

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apothecary

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n. person who prepares and sells medicines and medical goods

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apothegm

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= apophthegm

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apotheosis

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n. (of a human being) making or becoming a god or a sain

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appall

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to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay

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apparent

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adj. clearly seen or understood; obvious

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apparition

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n. appearance, esp of sth startling, strange or unexpected ,

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appease

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v. make quiet or calm, usu by making concessions or by satisfying demands

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appellation

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n. name or title; system of naming ;

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append

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v. ~ sth (fml ) attach or add sth (esp in writing)

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application

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n. ~ (to sb) (for sth) formal request

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apposite

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adj. ~ (of a remark, etc) very appropriate (for a purpose or an occasion)

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appraise

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v. assess the value or quality of

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appreciate

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v. understand and enjoy (sth); value highly

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apprehend

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v. seize (sb); arrest

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apprehensive

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adj. ~ ~ (that.../for sb/sth) feeling anxiety; fearful; uneasy

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apprise

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v. ~ sb of sth inform sb of sth

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approbation

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n. approval; consent

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appropriate

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adj. ~ suitable; right and proper

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appurtenances

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[ appurtenance: ] a secondary or less significant thing or part

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apropos

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adv, adj appropriate or relevant to what is being said or done

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aptitude

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n. ~ natural ability or skill

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aquiline

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adj. of or like an eagle

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arable

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n. , adj suitable for ploughing and for growing crops

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arbiter

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n. ~ person who has power to decide what will be done, accepted, etc with regard to sth

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arbitrary

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adj. based on personal opinion or impulse, not on reason

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arbitrate

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v. ~ (between A and B) make a judgement about or settle (a dispute) between two parties (usu when asked by them to do so)

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arboreal

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adj. of or living in trees

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arboretum

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n. place where trees are grown for scientific study or for display

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arcade

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n. covered passage or area, esp one with an arched roof and shops along one or both sides

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arcane

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requiring secret or mysterious knowledge

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arch-

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comb form chief; most important

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archaeology

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n. study of ancient civilizations by scientific analysis of physical remains found in the ground

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archaic

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adj. of a much earlier or an ancient period in history

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archetype

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n. original or ideal model from which others are copied; prototype ;

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archipelago

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n. (sea surrounding a) group of many islands

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archives

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n. historical documents or records of a government, town, etc

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ardor

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extreme vigor or energy:INTENSITY

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arduous

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adj. needing much effort or energy; laborious

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argot

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n. words and phrases used by a particular group and not intended to be understood by others; cant ;

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aria

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n. song for one voice, esp in an opera or oratorio

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arid

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adj. having little or no rainfall; dry

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aristocracy

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n. highest social class; the nobility

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armada

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n. large fleet of ships

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aromatic

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adj. having a pleasant, distinctive smell; fragrant

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arraign

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v. ~ sb (law ) bring a criminal charge against sb; bring sb to court for trial

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array

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v. place (esp armed forces, troops, etc) in battle order

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arrears

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n. money that is owed and should have been paid earlier

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arrhythmic

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lacking rhythm or regularity

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arrogance

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a feeling or an impression of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or presumptuous claims

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arroyo

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a brook; a creek a water-carved gully or channel

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arsenal

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n. place where weapons and ammunition are made or stored

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artery

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n. any of the tubes carrying blood from the heart to all parts of the body

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artful

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adj. cunningly clever at getting what one wants; crafty

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articulate

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adj. able to express one's ideas clearly in words

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artifacts

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something created by humans usually for a practical purpose; especially :an object remaining from a particular period

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artifice

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n. clever trickery; deception

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artisan

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a manually skilled worker

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artless

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adj. simple and natural; without deceit

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ascendancy

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n. ~ (position of) having dominant power or control

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ascertain

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v. discover (sth) so that one is certain; get to know

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ascetic

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adj. not allowing oneself pleasures and comforts; having or involving a very austere life

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ascribe

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v. ~ sth to sb/sth consider sth to be caused by, written by or belonging to sb/sth

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aseptic

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adj. free from bacteria that cause a thing to become septic; surgically clean

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ashen

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adj. like ashes in colour; very pale

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asinine

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adj. stupid or stubborn

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askance

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adv. look

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askew

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adj. , adv not in a straight or level position; crooked

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asperity

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n. harshness or severity, esp of manner

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aspersion

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slanderous remark

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aspirant

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n. ~ (fml ) person who is ambitious (for fame, promotion, success, etc)

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aspiration

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n. ~ ~ (to do sth) strong desire or ambition

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aspire

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v. ~ after/to sth desire strongly to achieve sth; have ambition for sth

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assail

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v. ~ sb (fml ) attack sb violently or repeatedly

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assay

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n. testing of esp metals for quality

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assent

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n. ~ (fml ) agreement; approval

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assert

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v. make others recognize (sth) by behaving firmly and confidently

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assessment

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n. action of assessing

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assiduous

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adj. showing constant and careful attention

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assimilate

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v. (cause sth to) become absorbed into the body after digestion

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assuage

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v. make (sth) less severe; soothe

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assumption

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n. thing accepted as true or as sure to happen, but not proved

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assurance

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n. confident belief in one's own abilities and powers

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asteroid

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n. any of many small planets revolving round the sun, esp between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter

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astigmatism

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n. defect in an eye or a lens that prevents correct focusing

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astral

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adj. of or from the stars

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astringent

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n. substance, used medically or in cosmetics, that makes skin or body tissue contract and so stops bleeding

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astronomical

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adj. of astronomy

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astute

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adj. clever and quick at seeing how to gain an advantage; shrewd

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asunder

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adv. into pieces; apart

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asylum

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n. safety; refuge

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asymmetric

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adj. not having parts that correspond to each other in size, shape, etc; lacking symmetry

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atavism

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n. reappearance in a person of a characteristic or quality that has not been seen in his family for many generations

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atheistic

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adj.

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atone

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v. ~ (fml ) act in a way that compensates for a previous wrong, error, etc

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atrocity

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n. great wickedness or cruelty

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atrophy

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n. wasting away of the body or part of it through lack of nourishment or use

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attentive

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adj. ~ giving attention (to sb/sth); alert and watchful

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attenuate

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v. make (sth/sb) thin or slender

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attest

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v. ~ (to) sth be or give clear proof of sth

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attire

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n. clothes; dress

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attribute

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v. ~ sth to sb/sth regard sth as belonging to, caused by or produced by sb/sth

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attrition

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n. process of gradually weakening sb's strength and confidence by continuous harassment

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atypical

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adj. not representative or characteristic of its type; not typical

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audacious

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adj. showing a willingness to take risks; daring; fearless

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audit

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n. official examination of accounts to see that they are in order

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augment

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v. make (sth) larger in number or size; increase

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augury

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omen; prophecy

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august

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majestic, venerable

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aureole

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sun's corona; halo

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auroral

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[ aurora: ] an atmospheric phenomenon consisting of bands, curtains, or streamers of light, usually green, red, or yellow, that move across the sky in polar regions.

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auspicious

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adj. showing signs of future success; favourable; promising

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austere

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adj. severely and strictly moral; having no pleasures or comforts

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austerity

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n. quality of being austere

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authenticate

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Rractical experience of sth

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authoritarian

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adj. favouring complete obedience to authority before personal freedom

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authoritative

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adj. having authority; that can be trusted; reliable

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autocrat

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n. ruler of an autocracy

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autocratic

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adj.

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automaton

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n. = robot 1

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autonomous

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adj. self-governing; acting independently

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autopsy

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n. examination of a dead body to learn the cause of death; post-mortem ()

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auxiliary

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adj. giving help or support; additional

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avalanche

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n. mass of snow, ice and rock that slides rapidly down the side of a mountain

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avarice

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n. greed for wealth or gain

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avenge

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v. take or get revenge for

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aver

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v. (fml ) state (sth) firmly and positively; assert ;

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averse

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adj. ~ to sth not liking sth; opposed to sth

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aversion

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n. ~ strong dislike

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avert

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v. ~ sth turn sth away

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aviary

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n. large cage or building for keeping birds in, eg in a zoo ,

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avid

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adj. ~ eager; greedy

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avocation

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secondary or minor occupation

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avow

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v. declare (sth) openly; admit

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avuncular

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adj. of or like an uncle, esp in manner

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awe

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n. feeling of respect combined with fear or wonder

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awful

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adj. extremely bad or unpleasant; terrible

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awl

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n. small pointed tool for making holes, esp in leather or wood

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awry

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adv. crookedly; out of position; askew ;

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axiom

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n. statement that is accepted as true without further proof or argument

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azure

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n. , adj bright blue, as of the sky