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Abbreviate

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To make shorter

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Abhor

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To loathe, detest

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Abrasive

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Harsh and rough in manner

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Abridge

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To condense, shorten

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Abrupt

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Sudden; curt

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Absolve

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To forgive, free from blame

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Absorb

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To soak up, consume; to occupy completely

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Accelerate

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To cause to develop or progress more quickly

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Accentuate

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To stress or emphasize; intensify

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Accessible

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Attainable, available; approachable

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Accommodate

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To do a favor for; provide for

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Accomplice

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An associate in wrongdoing

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Accord

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To bestow upon

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Acquire

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To gain possession of

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Acrimony

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Bitterness, animosity

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Adept

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Very skilled

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Adorn

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To enhance or decorate

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Advantageous

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Favourable, useful

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Adversary

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Opponent, enemy

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Adversity

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A state of hardship or misfortune

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Aerate

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To expose to air

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Aesthete

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One who cultivates a high sensitivity to the beauty of art and nature

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Aesthetic

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Pertaining to beauty or art

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Affectation

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Pretension; false display

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Affiliation

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An association to a group or organization

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Aggressive

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Actively hostile; assertive, bold

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Agile

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Well coordinated, nimble

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Agitate

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Upset, disturb

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Alacrity

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Cheerful willingness, eagerness; speed

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Allegation

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A claim without proof

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Alleviate

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To relieve, improve partially

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Amalgation

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Consolidation of smaller parts

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Ambiguous

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Uncertain; subject to multiple interpretations

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Ambivalent

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Uncertain; emotionally conflicted

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Amiable

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Friendly, pleasant, likable

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Amicable

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Friendly, agreeable

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Amorphous

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Having no definite form

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Amphitheater

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Arena theater with rising tiers around a central open space

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Amplify

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Increase, intensify

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Anachronistic

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From an incorrect or incongruous time period

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Analyze

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To examine methodically

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Anarchist

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One who aims for the overthrow of government

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Ancient

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Very old; antiquated

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Anecdote

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A short, usually funny account of an event

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Anonymous

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Of an unknown identity

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Antagonist

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For, adversary, opponent

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Anthology

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Collection of literary works

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Anthropocentricism

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Interpreting reality entirely based on human values

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Anticipate

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To realize beforehand, to look forward to

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Antidote

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A remedy, an agent used to counteract

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Apathetic

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Indifferent, unconcerned

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Appalling

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Causing dismay, frightful

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Appraise

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To evaluate, estimate the value

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Arable

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Suitable for cultivation

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Arbitration

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Process in which a dispute is settled by an outside party

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Archaic

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Antiquated, from an earlier time; outdated

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Archetypal

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Representing an ideal example of a type

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Archive

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To place into storage

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Ardor

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Great emotion or passion

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Arid

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Extremely dry or deathly boring

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Ascetic

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Self-denying, abstinent, austere

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Assertion

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Declaration, usually without proof

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Assess

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To establish a value

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Assiduous

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Diligent, persistent, hard-working

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Assurance

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Guarantee, pledge

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Astute

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Having good judgement

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Asylum

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A place offering protection and safety

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Attain

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To accomplish, gain

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Atypical

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Unusual, irregular

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Audacious

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Bold, daring, fearless

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Augment

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To expand, extend

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Auspicious

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Having favorable prospects, promising

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Authoritarian

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Demanding absolute obedience to authority

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Autonomous

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Separate, independent

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Avant-grade

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Radically new or original

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Avian

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Of, or relating to, birds

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Awe

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Reverence, respect, wonder

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