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abase
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v. To lower in position.
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aberration
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n. Deviation from a right.
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abet
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v. To aid.
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abeyance
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n. A state of suspension or temporary inaction.
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abhorrence
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n. The act of detesting extremely.
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abhorrent
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adj. Very repugnant; hateful.
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abject
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adj. Sunk to a low condition.
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abnegate
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v. To renounce (a right or privilege).
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abominable
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adj. Very hateful.
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abominate
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v. To hate violently.
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abomination
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n. A very detestable act or practice.
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aboveboard
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adv. & adj. Without concealment.
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abrade
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v. To wear away the surface or some part of by friction.
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abridge
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v. To make shorter in words
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abrogate
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v. To abolish
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abscond
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v. To depart suddenly and secretly
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absolution
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n. Forgiveness
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absolve
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v. To free from sin or its penalties.
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abstain
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v. To keep oneself back (from doing or using something).
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abstruse
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adj. Dealing with matters difficult to be understood.
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abut
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v. To touch at the end or boundary line.
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abyss
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n. Bottomless gulf.
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accede
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v. To agree.
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acclaim
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v. To praise enthusiastically.
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accomplice
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n. An associate in wrong-doing.
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accost
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v. To speak to.
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accredit
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v. To give credit or authority to.
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acerbity
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n. Sourness
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achromatic
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adj. Colorless.
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acme
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n. The highest point
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acquiesce
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v. To agree without protesting.
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acquiescence
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n. Acceptance without protest.
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acquit
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v. To free or clear
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acquittal
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n. A discharge from accusation by judicial action.
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acrid
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adj. Harshly pungent or bitter.
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acrimonious
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adj. Full of bitterness.
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acrimony
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n. Sharpness or bitterness of speech or temper.
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actuate
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v. To move or incite to action.
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acumen
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n. Quickness of intellectual insight
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acute
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adj. Having fine and penetrating discernment.
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addendum
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n. Something added
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adduce
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v. To bring forward for consideration.
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adjutant
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adj. Auxiliary.
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adoration
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n. Profound devotion.
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adroit
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adj. Having skill in the use of the bodily or mental powers.
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advent
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n. The coming or arrival
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adversity
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n. Misfortune.
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affable
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adj. Easy to approach.
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affix
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v. To fasten.
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affluence
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n. A profuse or abundant supply of riches.
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