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abase
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To lower in position, estimation, or the like; degrade
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abbess
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The lady superior of a nunnery
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abbey
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The group of buildings which collectively form the dwelling-place of a society of monks or nuns
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abbot
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The superior of a community of monks
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abdicate
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To give up (royal power or the like).
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abdomen
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In mammals, the visceral cavity between the diaphragm and the pelvic floor; the belly.
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abdominal
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Of, pertaining to, or situated on the abdomen
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abduction
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A carrying away of a person against his will, or illegally
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abed
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In bed; on a bed
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aberration
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Deviation from a right, customary, or prescribed course
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abet
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To aid, promote, or encourage the commission of (an offense).
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abeyance
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A state of suspension or temporary inaction
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abhorrence
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The act of detesting extremely
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abhorrent
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Very repugnant; hateful
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abidance
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An abiding
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abject
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Sunk to a low condition
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abjure
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To recant, renounce, repudiate under oath.
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able-bodied
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Competent for physical service
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ablution
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A washing or cleansing, especially of the body.
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abnegate
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To renounce (a right or privilege).
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abnormal
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Not conformed to the ordinary rule or standard
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abominable
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Very hateful
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abominate
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To hate violently
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abomination
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A very detestable act or practice
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aboriginal
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Primitive; unsophisticated
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aborigines
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The original of earliest known inhabitants of a country.
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aboveboard
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Without concealment, fraud, or trickery
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abrade
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To wear away the surface or some part of by friction
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abrasion
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That which is rubbed off
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abridge
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To make shorter in words, keeping the essential features, leaning out minor particles.
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abridgment
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A condensed form as of a book or play.
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abrogate
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To abolish, repeal
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abrupt
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Beginning, ending, or changing suddenly or with a break
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abscess
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A Collection of pus in a cavity formed within some tissue of the body.
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abscission
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The act of cutting off, as in a surgical operation
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abscond
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To depart suddenly and secretly, as for the purpose of escaping arrest
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absence
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The fact of not being present or available
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absent-minded
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Lacking in attention to immediate surroundings or business.
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absolution
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Forgiveness, or passing over of offenses
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absolve
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To free from sin or its penalties
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absorb
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To drink in or suck up, as a sponge absorbs water.
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absorption
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The act or process of absorbing
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abstain
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To keep oneself back (from doing or using something
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abstemious
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Characterized by self denial or abstinence, as in the use of drink, food.
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abstinence
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Self denial
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abstruse
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Dealing with matters difficult to be understood
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absurd
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Inconsistent with reason or common sense
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abundant
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Plentiful
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abusive
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Employing harsh words or ill treatment
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abut
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To touch at the end or boundary line
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abyss
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Bottomless gulf
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academic
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Of or pertaining to an academy, college, or university
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academician
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A member of an academy of literature, art, or science
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academy
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Any institution where the higher branches of learning are taught
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accede
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To agree
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accelerate
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To move faster.
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accept
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To take when offered
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access
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A way of approach or entrance; passage
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accessible
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Approachable
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accession
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Induction or elevation, as to dignity, office, or government
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accessory
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A person or thing that aids the principal agent
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acclaim
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To utter with a shout.
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accommodate
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To furnish something as a kindness or favor
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accompaniment
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A subordinate part or parts, enriching or supporting the leading part.
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accompanist
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One who or that which accompanies.
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accompany
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To go with, or be associated with, as a companion.
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accomplice
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An associate in wrong-doing
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accomplish
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To bring to pass
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accordion
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A portable free-reed musical instrument
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accost
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To speak to
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account
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A record or statement of receipts and expenditures, or of business transactions
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accouter
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To dress
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accredit
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To give credit or authority to.
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accumulate
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To become greater in quantity or number
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accuracy
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Exactness
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accurate
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Conforming exactly to truth or to a standard
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accursed
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Doomed to evil, misery, or misfortune
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accusation
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A charge of crime, misdemeanor, or error
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accusatory
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Of, pertaining to, or involving an accusation
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accuse
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To charge with wrong doing, misconduct, or error.
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accustom
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To make familiar by use
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acerbity
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Sourness, with bitterness and astringency.
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acetate
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A salt of acetic acid.
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acetic
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Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of vinegar
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Achillean
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Invulnerable
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achromatic
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Colorless,
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acid
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A sour substance
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acme
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The highest point, or summit
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acoustic
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Pertaining to the act or sense of hearing
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acquaint
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To make familiar or conversant
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acquiesce
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To comply; submit
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Abhor
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hate
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Bigot
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narrow-minded, prejudiced person
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Counterfeit
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fake; false
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Enfranchise
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give voting rights
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Hamper
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hinder; obstruct
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Kindle
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to start a fire
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