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Abate
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To reduce in amount
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As Paul stared out of the window, the rain soon started to abate.
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Aberrant
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Deviating from what is normal
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It was aberrant of Sean to play less than 4 hours of Halo yesterday.
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Abhor
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Hate
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Paul abhors wiggers greatly.
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Abrasive
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Rough, coarse, harsh
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The abrasive surface of sand paper is great for smoothing wood.
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Abrogate
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Cancel, deny, repeal
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Paul abrogated his Xbox live membership because he kept getting distracted.
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Abscond
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Run away in a secret manner
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Paul absconded from home because the fights were getting to his head.
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Absolution
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Forgiveness,pardon, release
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Criminals constantly ask for absolution because they want to get out.
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Abstain
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Desist, go without, withdraw
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Paul abstains from too much candy because it's effects on his teeth.
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Abstemious
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Self denying, refraining from indulging.
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Paul's abstemious personality really caused trouble with people.
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Abstruse
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Difficult to understand; esoteric
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Paul hates it when people act abstruse and don't talk well.
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Acclamation
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A shout or approval
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Paul gave his acclamation to Bungie for making Halo, the game.
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Accolade
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Tribute, honor, praise.
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If you are given accolade, you should receive it warmly.
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Acquiesce
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To give into; to agree to.
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Paul acquiesced to purposely lose a Halo match.
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Acrid
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Sharp, pungent (used in smells or tastes)
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The acrid smell in the room caught everyone's attention.
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Acrimonious
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Caustic in nature, bitter, burning in nature
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The acrimonious person, seeked only to hurt people.
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Acrimony
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Sharpness in nature or speech
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Bullies usually possess an acrimony as they walk around.
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Acrophobia
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Fear of heights.
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All my life, I have had acrophobia.
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Acuity
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Sharpness (mental or visual)
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Paul possessed an acuity that allowed him to view objects in different perspectives
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Adamant
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forceful, inflexible
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When Paul's dad is adamant about something, he will not change his mind.
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Adjuration
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An earnest request
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Paul's adjuration was given to the president and ignored.
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