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abandon
stop maintaining or insisting on
abdomen
the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
ablaze
resembling flame in brilliance or color, on fire
abrupt
exceedingly sudden and unexpected
absorbent
a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance
access
the act of approaching or entering
acidity
the property of being acidic
acne
an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin
affected
acted upon
affray
noisy quarrel
agent
a substance that exerts some force or effect
aggravate
make worse
ailment
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease
air pocket
a local region of low pressure or descending air that causes a plane to lose height suddenly
alimony
court-ordered support paid by one spouse to another after they are separated
allege
report or maintain
alleviate
provide physical relief, as from pain
allocate
distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
alongside
side by side
altitude
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
amend
set straight or right, to make better
analgesic
a medicine used to relieve pain
anxiety
a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune
anxiously
with anxiety or apprehension
aquatic
a plant that lives in or on water
artificial
not arising from natural growth or characterized by vital processes
ashes
the soft gray powder that remains after something has been burned
assassin
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a treacherous surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
assault
a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped
assess
place a value on
assist
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
accelerate
move faster
accumulation
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
achievement
the action of accomplishing something
acidify
turn acidic
activate
make active or more active
additives
chemicals that are added to a food to prevent spoiling, to control and improve color and texture, to replace or add nutrients, or to improve flavor
adequate
(sometimes followed by 'to') meeting the requirements especially of a task
advocate
a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
airborne
moved or conveyed by or through air
appalling
causing consternation
apparent
clearly apparent or obvious to the mind or senses
appliance
durable goods for home or office use
articulated lorry
a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together
assessment
the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event