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abandon

To leave something behind or give up completely.

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abode

A place of residence; a home.

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absence

The state of being away from a place or person.

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absurd

Ridiculously unreasonable or lacking in logic.

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abundance

A very large quantity of something.

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abundant

Existing or occurring in large amounts.

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accuse

To charge someone with a wrongdoing or offense.

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accustom

To make someone familiar with something through use or experience.

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acquainted

Having knowledge of or experience with someone or something.

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acquire

To gain possession of something.

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across

From one side to the other.

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address

To speak to someone; to direct attention to.

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adhere

To stick fast to a surface or substance.

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admission

The process of being allowed to enter a place.

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adopt

To take up or start to use or follow an idea, method, or course of action.

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advance

To move forward in position or progress.

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affable

Friendly, approachable, and easy to talk to.

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affectionate

Showing fondness or tenderness.

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aid

To assist or help.

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alert

Being watchful and ready to respond.

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all right

Acceptable or satisfactory; fine.

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ally

A person or group that cooperates with another in a particular activity.

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altitude

The height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level.

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ambition

A strong desire to achieve something.

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amount

The quantity of something.

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ample

More than enough; plentiful.

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antiquity

The ancient past, especially the period before the Middle Ages.

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anxious

Experiencing worry or unease.

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appeal

A request for a decision to be reconsidered.

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appearance

The way that someone or something looks.

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apprehensive

Anxious or fearful that something bad will happen.

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approve

To officially accept or agree to.

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arduous

Involving a lot of effort and hard work.

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argument

A discussion in which people express different opinions.

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arouse

To awaken or stir up.

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artful

Clever or skillful, typically in a deceitful way.

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article

A written composition on a specific topic, often published in a print or online publication.

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assemble

To gather together in one place for a common purpose.

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assiduous

Showing great care and perseverance.

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assistance

Help or support.

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asunder

Apart; divided.

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attached

Connected physically or emotionally.

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attempt

To make an effort to accomplish something.

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available

Able to be used or obtained.

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average

The result obtained by adding several quantities together and dividing by the number of quantities.

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avoid

To keep away from or refrain from.

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avowed

Declared openly and unreservedly.

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awkward

Causing or feeling embarrassment or inconvenience.

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banish

To send someone away from a place as punishment.

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bargain

An agreement between parties as to the price of a product.

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barren

Too poor to produce much or any vegetation.

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beautiful

Pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically.

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because

For the reason that; since.

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beck

To make a gesture to encourage someone to come nearer.

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believe

To accept something as true or real.

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belligerent

Hostile and aggressive.

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bemused

Puzzled, confused, or bewildered.

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benefit

An advantage or profit gained from something.

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besieged

Surrounded by armed forces aiming to capture it.

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betray

To reveal secrets or information to an enemy.

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bewildered

Confused or perplexed.

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bicycle

A vehicle composed of two wheels held in a frame one behind the other, propelled by pedals.

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box

A container typically made of wood, cardboard, or metal.

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brief

Short in duration or extent.

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Britain

A country located in Europe, also known as Great Britain.

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broad

Having a larger width than usual.

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bruise

An injury appearing as a purple mark on the skin.

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brusque

Abrupt or offhand in speech or manner.

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burden

A heavy load or responsibility.

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business

A person's regular occupation or profession.

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calamity

An event causing great and often sudden damage or distress.

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candidate

A person who applies for a job or is nominated for election.

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careering

Moving swiftly and in a uncontrolled way.

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category

A class or division of people or things regarded as having particular shared characteristics.

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caulking

Material used to seal joints or seams in various structures.

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caution

Great care taken to avoid danger or mistakes.

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cease

To bring or come to an end.

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cemetery

A burial ground.

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chaos

Complete disorder and confusion.

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charred

Burnt and blackened.

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choreographer

A person who creates and arranges dances.

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clemency

Mercy; leniency.

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coarse

Harsh or rough in texture.

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coax

To persuade someone to do something through flattery.

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college

An educational institution or establishment.

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colour

The quality of an object or substance with respect to light reflected.

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combination

The joining or merging of different parts or qualities.

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commence

To begin or start.

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commit

To carry out or perpetrate.

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committee

A group of people appointed for a specific function.

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communicate

To share or exchange information.

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community

A group of people living in the same place.

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companion

A person or animal with whom one spends a lot of time.

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company

A business or group of people working together.

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compel

To force or drive someone to do something.

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competition

The act of competing against others.

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completely

Totally and absolutely.

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complex

Consisting of many different and connected parts.

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composition

The nature of something's ingredients or constituents.

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comprehend

To understand or grasp the meaning.