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abdicate
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To give up (royal power or the like).
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abhor
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to hate to detest
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abominable
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Very hateful.
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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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absolve
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To free from sin or its penalties.
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abstinence
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Self denial.
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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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accord
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agreement
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adage
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wise saying; proverb
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adamant
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Any substance of exceeding hardness or impenetrability.
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adept
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expert at; very skilled
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adjunct
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Something joined to or connected with another thing, but holding a subordinate place.
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admiring
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appreciative; full of admiration
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adverse
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Opposing or opposed.
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aggravate
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To make heavier, worse, or more burdensome.
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ail
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trouble be ill
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akin
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Of similar nature or qualities.
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allege
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To assert to be true, especially in a formal manner, as in court.
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aloof
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Not in sympathy with or desiring to associate with others.
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altruistic
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unselfishly generous; concerned for others; N. altiruism: unselfish concern for the welfare of others; unselfishness; OP. egoism
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ambiguous
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Having a double meaning.
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ambivalent
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having both of two contrary meanings
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amiable
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agreeable; lovable; warmly friendly
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amorphous
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Without determinate shape.
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