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abase(v.)
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lower ,humilate
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abash(v.)
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embrass
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abate(v.)
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subside,decrease,lessen
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abbreviate(v.)
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shorten
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abdicate(v.)
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renounce,give up
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abduction(n.)
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kidnapping
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aberrant(n.)
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abnormal,deviant
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abet(v.)
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aid,usually in doing something wrong,encourage
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Many people (blank) in crimes when with a friend
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abeyance(n.)
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suspended action
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abhor(v.)
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detest;hate
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abject(adj.)
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wretched;lacking pride
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abjure(v.)
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renounce upon oath
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abdicate
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ablution(n.)
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washing
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abnegation(n)
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repudiation;self-sacrifice
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Xena Episode
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abolish(v.)
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cancel;put an end to
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abominable(adj.)
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detestable;unpleasant
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aboriginal(adj.)
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native;primitive;being the first of its kind in a region
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abortive(adj.)
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unsuccesful; fruitless
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abrade(v.)
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wear away by friction; scrape;erode
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abrasive(adj.)
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rubbing away;tending to grind down
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abridge(v.)
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condense or shorten
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Many authors like to(blank) books to make it less words and pages.
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aborgate(adj.)
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abolish
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abscond(v.)
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depart secretly and hide
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absolute(adj.)
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complete;certain; totally unlimited
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The maid is almost done with the house and it is almost(blank)
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absolve(v.)
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pardon of an offense
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absorb(v.)
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assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up
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abstain(v.)
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refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily
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abstemious(adj.)
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sparing in eating and drinking; temperate
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abstinence(n.)
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restraint from eating or drinking
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abstract(adj.)
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theoretical; not concrete; nonrepresentational
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abstruse(adj.)
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obscure; profound; difficult to understand
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abundant(adj.)
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plentiful;possessing riches or resources
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abusive(adj.)
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coarsely;insulting; physically harmful
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abut(v.)
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border upon; adjoin
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abysmal(adj.)
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bottomless
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abyss(n.)
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enormous chasm; vast bottoless pit
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academic(adj.)
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related to school; not pratical or directly useful
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accede(v.)
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agree
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My family never disagees, we always ( )
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accelerate(v.)
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move faster
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accentuate(v.)
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emphasize; stress
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accesible(adj.)
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easy to approach ; obtainable
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Not many things are (blank) for liitle kids since they are small
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accessory(n.)
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additional object; useful but not essential thing
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Many soldiers carry pictures of thier family as an(blank)
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acclaim(v.)
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applaud; announce with great approval
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acclimate(v.)
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adjust to climate
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acclivity(n.)
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sharp unslope of an hill
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accolade(n.)
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award of merit
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Many (blank) are given at the Grammys
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accommodate(v.)
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oblige or help someone; adjust or bring into harmony; adapt
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accomplice(n.)
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partner in crime
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accord(n.)
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agreement
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accost(v.)
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approach and speak first to a person
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When debating with someone you must (blank) them
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accoutre(v.)
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equip
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accretion(n.)
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growth; increase
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accrue(v.)
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come about by addtion
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acerbity(n.)
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bitterness of speech and temper
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acetic(adj.)
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vinegary
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acidulous(adj.)
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slighlty sour; sharp; caustic
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acknowledge(v.)
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recognize; admit
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acme(n.)
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top; pinnacle
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acoustics(n.)
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science of sound; quality that makes a room easy or hard to hear in
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The band room and chorus room have great (blank)
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acquiesce(v.)
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assent; agree without protesting
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accede
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acquire(v.)
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obtain; get
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acquittal(n.)
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deliverance from a charge
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acrid(adj.)
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sharp; bitterly pungent
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acrimonious(adj.)
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bitter in words or manner
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acrophobia(n.)
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fear of heights
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actuarial(adj.)
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calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics
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actuate(v.)
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motivate
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acuity(n.)
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sharpness
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acumen(n.)
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mental keenness
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acuity
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acute(adj.)
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quickly perceptive; keen ; brief and severe
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adage(n.)
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wise saying; proverb
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adamant(adj.)
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hard; inflexible
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Adamantium is ( )
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adapt(v.)
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alter; modify
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addendum(n.)
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an addition or supplement
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addiction(n.)
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compulsive; habitual need
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addle(v.)
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muddle; drive crazy; become rotten
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address(v.)
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direct a speech to; deal with or discuss
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adept(adj.)
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expert at
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adhere(v.)
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stick fast
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adherent(n.)
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supporter; follower
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adjacent(adj.)
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adjoining; neighboring; close by
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admonish(v.)
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warn; reprove
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admonition(n.)
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warning
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admonish
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adorn(v.)
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decorate
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adroit(adj.)
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skillful
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