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Abrasive |
Rough, causing irritation, harsh |
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Abreast |
Being up to particular standard, up to date in knowledge |
Kept abreast of the latest developments |
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Activism |
The practice of pursuing political or other goals |
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Adumbrate |
Describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of |
I adumbrated that I did not like his wife |
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Aeire |
The lofty nest of a bird of prey |
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Affected |
1. Influenced or touched by external factor 2. Artificial, pretentious, and designed to impress |
She was affected by the fact that ... |
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Affluenza |
An extreme form of materialism resulting from the excessive desire for material goods |
Neologism for american's desire for electronoc goods is Affluenza |
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Albeit |
Although |
The village head is illiterate albeit very intelligent |
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Alienate |
Causing hostility, unfriendliness |
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Amortize |
Gradually paying off debt |
Amortize your mortage over a loan period based on your input |
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Amulet |
An object that is thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck |
Syn: Talisman |
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Anachronism |
Something wrong happened in the past |
Did you catch the anachronisms set in the latest blockbuster set in the Ancient Greek? |
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Analgesia |
Pain relief |
Natural birth advocates reject Analgesia in child birth. |
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Anoint |
Treat as divine, apply oil or ointment |
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Antagonize |
Cause (someone) to become hostile |
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Antedate |
Precede in time; come before something in date |
Stone tools antedate brnze tools |
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Antithetical |
Directly opposed |
Partying hard is antithetical to one's performance in exams. |
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Apocryphal |
Of questionable authenticity |
an apocryphal story about former president |
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Apostate |
Person who deserts Party or religion or cause |
Some people consider freedom fighters as Apostate |
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Apostle |
Pioneer of a reform moment |
Rubens is the Apostle of Mediterrian diet |
