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Aardvark

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an African animal with a long snout

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Aback

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surprised

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Abate

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become less intense

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Abattoir

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slaughter house

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Abbey

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buildings for monks and nuns

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Abbot

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head of monks

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Abdicate

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renounce the throne

fail to carry out a duty

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Abbacy

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the office of an abbot/abbess

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Abberation

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abnormal

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Abet

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encourage or assist to do something wrong

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Abeyance

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a state of temporary suspension

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Abhor

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regard with disgust

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Abhorrence

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disgusted

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Abhorrent

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inspiring Disgust

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Abject

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miserable

completely without pride

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Abjure

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renounce a belief or claim

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Ablaze

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burning

very brightly coloured

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Ablution

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washing your hands

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Abominable

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causing moral disgust

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Abominate

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despise

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Aboriginal

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existing on land from the earliest time

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Abortive

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unsuccessful

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Abrasive

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rough and capable of polishing or cleaning

harsh and unkind

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Abreast

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side by side

up to date

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Abridge

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Shortened by using less words

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Abscess

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swelling that contains puss

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Absecond

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leave quickly

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Abseil

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climb down a rock using a rope

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Absolution

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forgiveness of sin

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Absolutism

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the principle that the government should have unrestricted powers

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Absolve

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clear of blame or guilt

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Abstain

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stop yourself from doing something

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Abstemious

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showing moderation or self-restrain especially in food and drinks

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Abstainence

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abstaining especially in food and drink

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Abstract

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ideas and quality rather than physical things

(art) not representing things pictorially

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Abstruse

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Hard to understand

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Abut

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be next to or touching

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Abysmal

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very bad

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Abyss

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a deep hole on the earths surface

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Accede

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agree

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Accentuate

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make more noticeable

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Accession

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the reaching of a rank or position

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Acclaim

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praise enthusiastically

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Acclimatize

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get used to new conditions

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Accolade

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praise or honour

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Accost

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approach and speak to

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Accoutrements

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equipment

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Accredited

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officially authorized

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Accrue

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receive (payments or benefits) over time

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Accentuate

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make more noticeable

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Accumulate

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gather together an increasing number or quantity of.

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Accustom

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make or be used to

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Acerbic

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harsh and sharp

sour or bitter

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Acetylene

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a colourless gas

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Achilles heel

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a vulnerable point

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Acursed

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under a curse

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Acetate

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a salt or ester of acetic acid

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Acetone

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a colourless volatile liquid ketone

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Achromatic

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colourless

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Acidulous

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sour

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Acme

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the point at which something is highly perfected or developed

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Acquiesce

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agree

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Acquite

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declare yourself not guilty

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Acrid

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bitter

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Acolyte

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a person assisting a priest during a service

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Acquaint

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make someone aware of or familiar with

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Acquiesce

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accept something reluctantly but without protest

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Acquisitive

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eager to acquire money or material things

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Acrimonious

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angry and bitter

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Actuary

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an insurance expert

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Acreage

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an area of land

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Acquit

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free from criminal charge

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Acrid

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an unpleasant bitter or pungent

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Acrostic

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a poem / word puzzle

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Actinic

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able to cause chemical reactions of light reactions, as in photography

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Acuity

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sharpness or keenness of thought, vision, or hearing

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Acute

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serious or severe

less than 90 degrees (angle)

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Acumen

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the ability to make good judgements and quick decisions

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Acupuncture

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medical treatment where fine needles are inserted in skin at specific points

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