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1
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abase

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to humiliate

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abate

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to reduce

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abduct

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to kidnap

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abdicate

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to give up a position

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5
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aberration

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something that differs from the norm

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abet

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to help

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abhor

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to hate

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abide

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to put up with

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abject

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pitiful

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abjure

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to reject

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abnegation

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denial of comfort

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abort

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to give up

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abridge

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to cut down

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abrogate

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to abolish

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abscond

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to sneak away and hide

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absolution

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freedom from guilt

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abstain

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to freely choose not to commit an action

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abstruse

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hard to comprehend

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accede

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to agree

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accentuate

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to highlight

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accessible

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obtainable

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acclaim

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high praise

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accolade

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high praise

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accommodating

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helpful

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accord

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an agreement

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accost

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to confront verbally

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accretion

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slow growth in size or amount

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acerbic

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bitter in tone or taste

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acquiesce

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to agree without protesting

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acrimony

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bitterness