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abhor

regard with disgust and hatred

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breach

an act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct

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abstinence

the fact or practice of restraining oneself from indulging in something, typically alcohol

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accomplice

a person who helps another commit a crime

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accrue

(of sums of money or benefits) be received by someone in regular or increasing amounts over time

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acknowledge

accept or admit the existence or truth of

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acme

the point at which someone or something is best, perfect, or most successful

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acoustics

the properties or qualities of a room or building that determine how sound is transmitted in it

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acquittal

a judgment that a person is not guilty of the crime with which the person has been charged

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actuate

cause (a machine or device) to operate.

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adage

a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth

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adapt

make (something) suitable for a new use or purpose; modify

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adhere

to hold fast or stick by or as if by gluing, suction, grasping, or fusing

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agitate

make (someone) troubled or nervous

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alias

a false or assumed identity

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allegory

a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political

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alleviate

make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe

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allusion

an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference

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aloof

not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

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bogus

not genuine or true; fake

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boisterous

(of a person, event, or behavior) noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy

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buttress

a source of defense or support

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callous

showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others

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caricature

a picture, description, or imitation of a person in which certain striking characteristics are exaggerated in order to create a comic or grotesque effect

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cascade

a process whereby something, typically information or knowledge, is successively passed on

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caustic

capable of burning, corroding, or destroying living tissue

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celibate

abstaining from marriage and sexual relations, typically for religious reasons

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censor

an official who examines material that is about to be released, such as books, movies, news, and art, and suppresses any parts that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security

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cerebral

of or relating to the brain or the intellect

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chalice

a large cup or goblet, typically used for drinking wine

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