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abbreviate |
to shorten, abridge |
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abstinence - |
the act of refraining from pleasurable activity, e.g., eating or drinking |
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adulation |
high praise |
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adversity |
misfortune, an unfavorable turn of events
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aesthetic |
pertaining to beauty or the arts
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amicable |
friendly, agreeable
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anachronistic |
out-of-date, not attributed to the correct historical period
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anecdote |
short, usually funny account of an event
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anonymous |
nameless, without a disclosed identity
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antagonist |
foe, opponent, adversary
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