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aardvark
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a large animal from southern Africa that has a very long nose and eats small insects
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abdicate
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resign from or formally renounce the throne
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aberrant
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not following the normal or correct way
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abeyance
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If something is in abeyance, it is not operating or being used at the present time.
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abjure
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to state publicly that you will give up a particular belief or way of behaving
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ablution
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ceremonial washing of the body, hands, sacred vessels, etc
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abnegate
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the act of not allowing yourself to have sth that you want
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abolish
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end the existence of (a custom, an institution, etc)
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abominate
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feel hatred or disgust for (sth/sb)
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abrogate
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to officially end a legal agreement, practice etc
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