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aggravate

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To exacerbate the effects of something, usually by making it worse.
Scratching an insect bite aggravates the skin area around the bite.

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airborne

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Transported by currents of air.
Airborne diseases are especially contagious and can cause mass epidemics.

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alligator

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A cold-blooded animal, otherwise known as a reptile, that has thick scaly skin, dominant jaws, a long tail, and a shorter and wider snout than a crocodile.

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amend

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To create changes to something, usually a document, for the purposes of improvement or correction.

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ample

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As many or more than required.
Ample time was set aside to plough the fields.

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anterior

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In front of something or at front.

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ape

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A primate characterized by being tailless and belonging to the Family Pongidae. Examples are a chimpanzee, gorilla, or orangutan.

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appliance

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An electrical machine used in the home for a specific purpose.

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arcane

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Hard or not possible to comprehend.

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10
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aquatic

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Adjective
Consistent of or needing water.
Noun
A plant or animal that habitats or develops in water.

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