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aberration (aburayshuhn)
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noun A state or condition markedly different from the norm.
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abhor (abhawr) verb
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to hate or shrink from in disgust
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abolish (uhbolihsh) verb
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Do away with. "Slavery was abolished in the mid-19th century in America and in Russia"
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abominable (uhbomuhnuhbuhl) adjective
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Exceptionally bad or displeasing.
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abort (uhbawrt) verb
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Terminate before completion, as of a computer process, a mission, etc.
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abound (uhbound) verb
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1. Be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities.
2. Be in a state of movement or action. |
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abridge (uhbrihj) verb
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1. Reduce in scope while retaining essential elements.
2. to reduce, shorten, or condense |
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absolve (uhbzolv) verb
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to forgive,free from blame.
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abstain (uhbstayn) verb
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1. Choose to refrain.
2. to choose not to do something |
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absurd (uhbsurd) adjective
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Inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense.
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abuse (uhbyoos) noun,verb
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1. Cruel or inhumane treatment.
2. A rude expression intended to offend or hurt. |
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abysmal (uhbihzmuhl) adjective
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1. So deep as to be unmeasurable; unfathomable.
2. Wretched to the point of despair. |
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accelerate (aksEHlurayt) verb
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1. Move faster.
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accentuate (aksEHnchooayt)
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To stress, single out as important.
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access (aksEHs) noun,verb
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1. The right to enter.
2. Obtain or retrieve from a storage device; as of information on a computer. |
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accolade (akuhlayd) noun
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an award, an honor; approval, praise
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accord (uhkawrd) noun,verb
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. Harmony of people's opinions or actions or characters.
2. A written agreement between two states or sovereigns. |
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accost (uhkawst) verb
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to approach with a greeting, comment, or remark.
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acknowledge (aknolihj) verb
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To accept the reality or truth of something.
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acme (akmee) noun
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The highest point (of something).
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acquiesce (akweeEHs) verb
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To agree or express agreement
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acquit (uhkwiht) verb
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Pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
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acrimonious (akruhmohneeuhs)
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Marked by strong resentment or cynicism.
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acuity (uhkyoouhtee) noun
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A quick and penetrating intelligence.
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acumen (uhkyoomuhn) noun
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Shrewdness shown by keen insight.
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