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avert = Away,from,off |
to turn away or aside from |
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abnormal |
different from that which is consider normal |
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abstain |
to voluntarily refrain from doing something like drinking,smoking gambling, drugs, etc |
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apathy |
showing indifference or lack of concern |
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atheist |
one person that does not believe in god |
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anarchy |
without rule:complete absence of government |
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anesthesia |
physical condition in which there is a loss of sensation or feeling |
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anonymous |
nameless :authorless: Unknow |
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acronym |
a word resulting from beginning letter ti letters of a compound term; as, snafu |
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acrobat
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one skilled in performing gymnastics |
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acrophobia |
an abnormal fear of great heights |
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acropolis |
the high part of an ancient Greek city |
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altar |
a raised structure used for worship |
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altimeter |
an instrument used for measuring heights |
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altitude |
the height of an object when compared a given level |
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ambidextrous |
using both hands equally |
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ambivalent |
experiencing affection and hostility at the same time for someone |
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ambivert |
one who finds satisfaction both within himself and the outside world |
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antoym |
a word directly the opposite to another meaning |
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antipathy |
a feeling of dislike |
