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1
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abate

A

to become less active, less intense or less in amount

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Abstract

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existing purely in the mind; not representing actual reality

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Abysmal

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extremely bad

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Accordingly

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in accordance with

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Acquisition

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the act of gaining a skill or possession of something

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Adapt

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to make suit a new purpose; to accommodate oneself to a new condition, setting, or situation

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Adept

A

having knowledge or skill (usu. in a particular area)

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Adequate

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having sufficient qualifications to meet a specific task or purpose

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Advent

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the arrival or creation of something (usu. historic)

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Adversarial

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relating to hostile opposition

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Advocate

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someone who promotes or defends something; to defend or promote something (usu. a belief, theory, opinion, etc.)

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Aesthetic

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relating to beauty or refined taste

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Afford

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to be able to buy; to be able to spare

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Agitate

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to promote something (usu. a cause)

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Allow

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to permit or consent to

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Allude

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to make a secretive mention of something

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Altercation

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a noisy argument or confrontation

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Ambiguous

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unclear or vague in meaning

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Ambitious

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having a powerful desire for success or achievement

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Ambivalence

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the state of being uncertain or stuck between two or more options

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Analogous

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similar but not identical

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Annihilate

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to destroy or cause devastating destruction

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Anomaly

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something different from the norm

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Anticipate

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assume to be likely to happen

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Antipathy

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a strong feeling of dislike

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Apex

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the highest point of something

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Apprehension

A

fearful expectation of something

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Articulate

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to clearly express in words

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Artificial

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something made; not occurring naturally

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Assertion

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a strong declaration

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Austere

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extremely plain; stern and forbidding; relating to self-denial

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Authenticity

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the quality of being real and true instead of fake and contrived

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Avenue

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an intangible path or approach to something

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Avid

A

actively interested in or enthusiastic about something

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