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abscission
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the act of cutting off
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abscond
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go away suddenly and secretly, esp in order to avoid arrest
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absenteeism
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regular absence from work or school without a good reason
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absolve
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to say publicly that someone is not guilty or responsible for something
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abstain
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keep oneself from doing or enjoying sth, esp from taking alcoholic drinks
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abstemious
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not taking much food or drink
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abstruse
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unnecessarily complicated and difficult to understand
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abysmal
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extremely bad
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accede
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to agree to a demand, proposal etc, especially after first disagreeing with it
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accentuate
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to emphasize it or make it more noticeable
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