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abase
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cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of; He humiliated his colleague by criticixing him in front of the boss
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abet
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1. To approve, encourage and support(an action or a plan of action); urge and help on.
2. To urge, encourage or help (a person) |
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abscond
intr. verb |
To leave quickly and secretly and hide oneself, often to avoid arrest or prosecution
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acquttal
noun |
1. Judgment, as by a jury or judge, that a defendant is not guilty of a crime as charged.
2.The state of being found or proved not guilty. |
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acumen
noun |
Quickness, accuracy, and keenness of judgment or insight.
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adulation
noun |
Excessive flattery or admiration
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adverse
adj. |
1.Acting or serving to oppose; antagonistic
2.Contrary to one's interests or welfare; harmful or unfavorable 3.Moving in an opposite or opposing direction. |
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advocate
tr. verb |
To speak, plead or argue in favor of
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advocate
noun |
1.One that argues for a cause; a supporter or defender.
2.One that pleads in another's behalf; an intercessor 3.A lawyer |
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affiliation
noun |
A social or business relationship; "a valuable financial affiliation"; "He was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team";
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agility
noun |
The state or quality of being agile; nimbleness
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alienate
tr. verb |
1.To cause to become unfriendly or hostile; estrange
2.To cause to become withdrawn or unresponsive; isolate or dissociate emitionally 3.To cause to be transferred; turn away 4.Law to transfer property or right of ownership |
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altercation
noun |
Noisy quarrel
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amble
intr. verb |
1.To walk slowly or leisurely; stroll
2.To move along at an easy gait |
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amble
noun |
1.An unhurried or leisurely walk
2.An easy gait, expecially that of a horse |