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abandon
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total lack of inhibition
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abate
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to decrease, to reduce
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abet
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to aid; to act as an accomplice
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abjure
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to renounce under oath; to abandon forever; to abstain from
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abnegate
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to give up; to deny to oneself
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abortive
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ending without results
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abrogate
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to annul; to abolish by authoritative action
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abscond
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to leave quickly in secret
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abstemious
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done sparingly; consuming in moderation
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accede
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to express approval; to agree to
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acclivity
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an incline or upward slope, the ascending side of a hill
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accretion
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a growth in size; an increase in amount
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acme
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the highest level or degree attainable
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actuate
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to put into motion, to activate; to motivate or influence to activity
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acuity
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sharp vision or perception characterized by the ability to resolve fine detail
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acumen
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sharpness of insight, mind, and understandings; shrewd judgment
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adamant
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stubbornly unyielding
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adept
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extremely skilled
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adjudicate
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to hear and settle a matter; to act as a judge
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adjure
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to appeal to
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