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abase (v.)
to humiliate, to degrade
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abate (v.)
to reduce or to lessen
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abdicate (v.)
to give up a position, usually one of great power or authority
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abduct (v.)
to kidnap, take by force
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aberration (n.)
something that differs from what’s normal
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abet (v.)
to aid, assist, encourage
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abhor (v.)
to hate, detest
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abide (v.)
a. to put up with; b. to remain
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abject (adj.)
wretched, pitiful
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abjure (v.)
to reject, renounce
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abnegation (n.)
denial of comfort to oneself
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abort (v.)
to give up on a half
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abridge (v.)
a. to cut down, shorten; b. (adj.) shortened
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abrogate (v.)
to abolish, usually by authority
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abscond (v.)
to sneak away and hide
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absolution (n.)
freedom from blame, guilt, sin
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abstain (v.)
to freely choose not to commit an action
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abstruse (adj.)
hard to comprehend
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accede (v.)
to agree
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accentuate (v.)
to stress, highlight
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accessible (adj.)
obtainable, reachable
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acclaim (n.)
high praise
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accolade (n.)
high praise, special distinction
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accommodating (adj.)
helpful, obliging, polite
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accord (n.)
an agreement
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accost (v.)
to confront verbally
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accretion (n.)
slow growth in size or amount
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acerbic (adj.)
biting, bitter in tone or taste
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acquiesce (v.)
to agree without protesting
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acrimony (n.)

anger and bitterness; harsh or biting sharpness especially of words, manner, or feelings

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acumen (n.)
keen insight
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acute (adj.)
a. sharp, severe; b. having keen insight
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adamant (adj.)
impervious, immovable, unyielding
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adept (adj.)
extremely skilled
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adhere (v.)
a. to stick to something; b. to follow devoutly
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admonish (v.)
to caution, criticize, reprove
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adorn (v.)
to decorate
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adroit (adj.)
skillful, dexterous
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adulation (n.)
extreme praise
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adumbrate (v.)
to sketch out in a vague way
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adverse (adj.)
antagonistic, unfavorable, dangerous
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advocate (v.)
to argue in favor of; (n.) a person who argues in favor
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aerial (adj.)
somehow related to the air
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aesthetic (adj.)
artistic, related to one’s sense of beauty
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affable (adj.)
friendly, amiable
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affinity (n.)
a spontaneous feeling of closeness
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affluent (adj.)
rich, wealthy
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affront (n.)
an insult
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aggrandize (v.)
to increase or make greater
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aggregate (n.)
a whole or total; (v.) to gather into a mass
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aggrieved (adj.)

wronged; unhappy and angry because of unfair treatment

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agile (adj.)
quick, nimble
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agnostic (adj.)
doubting the existence of God
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agriculture (n.)
farming
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aisle (n.)
a passageway between rows of seats
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alacrity (n.)
eagerness, speed
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alias (n.)
a false name or identity
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allay (v.)
to soothe, ease, put to rest
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allege (v.)
to assert, usually without proof
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alleviate (v.)
to relieve, make more bearable
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allocate (v.)
to distribute, set aside
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aloof (adj.)
reserved, distant
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altercation (n.)
a dispute, fight
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amalgamate (v.)
to bring together, unite
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ambiguous (adj.)
uncertain, variably interpretable
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ambivalent (adj.)
having opposing feelings
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ameliorate (v.)
to improve
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amenable (adj.)
willing, compliant
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amenity (n.)
an item that increases comfort
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amiable (adj.)
friendly
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amicable (adj.)
friendly
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amorous (adj.)
showing love, particularly affectionate
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amorphous (adj.)
without a fixed or definitive shape or type
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anachronistic (adj.)
out of its proper time
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analgesic (n.)
something that reduces pain
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analogous (adj.)
similar to, so that an analogy can be drawn
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anarchist (n.)
one who opposes and wants to eliminate all forms of government and law
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anathema (n.)
something cursed, a detestable person
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anecdote (n.)
a short, humorous account
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anesthesia (n.)
a substance that causes loss of sensation
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anguish (n.)
extreme sadness, torment
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animated (adj.)
lively
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annex (v.)
a. to incorporate a space; (n.) a space attached to a larger space
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annul (v.)
to make void or invalid
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anomaly (n.)
something that does not fit into the normal order
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anonymous (adj.)
being unknown, unrecognized
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antagonism (n.)
hostility
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antecedent (n.)
something that came before
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antediluvian (adj.)
ancient; before Noah’s flood
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anthology (n.)

a selected collection of writings, songs, etc.

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antipathy (n.)

a strong dislike, repugnance

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antiquated (adj.)

old, out of date

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antiseptic (adj.)
clean, sterile
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antithesis (n.)
the absolute opposite
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anxiety (n.)
intense uneasiness
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apathetic (adj.)
lacking concern, emotion
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apathy (n.)
lack of caring, lethargy
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apocryphal (adj.)
fictitious, false, wrong
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appalling (adj.)
inspiring shock, horror, disgust
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appease (v.)
to calm, satisfy