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1. aberration - (n.)
departure from what is right; deviation from what is normal
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2. abeyance - (n.)
state of expectation and waiting; temporary suspension
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3. abject - (adj.)
miserable; wretched
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4. abrogate - (v.)
to abolish, repeal, or cancel
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5. abscond - (v.)
to run away, often to avoid a legal process
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6. abstruse - (adj.)
difficult to be comprehended
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7. accolade - (n.)
an expression of strong approval
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8. acerbic - (adj.)
harsh or severe
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9. acquiesce - (v.)
to accept quietly without protest
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10. acrid - (adj.)
bitter or irritating to the taste or smell; bitter in speech
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11. acumen - (n.)
sharpness of mind
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12. adept - (adj.)
very skilled or capable
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13. ad infinitum - (Lat. prep phr./adv.)
to infinity
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14. ad nauseam - (Lat. prep phr./adv.)
to the point of disgust
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15. adulation - (n.)
enthusiastic or excessive praise
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16. affectation (n.)
artificial behavior; pretense
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17. affinity - (n.)
natural attraction to a person or liking for a thing; connection
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18. affluence - (n.)
abundance; wealth; opulence
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19. aficionado - (n.)
a fan; an enthusiastic admirer
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20. aggregate - (adj./n.)
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