A's

Question 0

Abdicate

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To give up a position, right, or power

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Abate

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Decrease; reduce

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Aberrant

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Deviating from normal

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Abeyance

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Temporary suppression or suspension

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Abjure

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To reject; abandon formally

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Abscission

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Act of cutting; natural separation of a leaf or other part of plant

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Abscond

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To depart secretly

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Abstemious

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Moderate in appetite

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Abstinence

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Giving up certain pleasures

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Abysmal

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Very bad

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Accretion

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Growth in size or amount

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Accrue

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To accumulate; grow by additions

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Adamant

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Uncompromising; unyielding

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Adjunct

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Something added, or joined

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Admonish

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To caution or reprimand

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Aldulterate

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To corrupt or make impure

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Aesthetic

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Relating to beauty or art

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Affected

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Pretensions, phony

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Affinity

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Fondness; liking; similarity

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Aggrandize

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Make larger

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Aggregate

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Amounting to a whole; total

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Alacrity

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Cheerful willingness; eagerness; speed

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Alchemy

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Medieval chemical philosophy based on changing metal into gold; a seemingly magical power or process of transmutation

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Allay

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Lessen; ease; soothe

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Alleviate

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Relieve; improve partially

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Alloy

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A combination of metals

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Allure

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Entice by charm

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Amalgamate

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Combine to a unified whole

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Ambiguous

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Unclear or doubtful in meaning

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Ambivalence

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State of conflicted emotional attitudes

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Ambrosia

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Something super delicious

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Ameliorate

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Improve

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Amenable

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Agreeable; cooperative; suited

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Amenity

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Something that increases comfort

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Amulet

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Ornament worn against evil spirits

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Anachronism

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Something out of proper time

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Analgesic

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Medication that lowers or takes away pain

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Analogous

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Comparable

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Anarchy

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Absence of govt; state of disorder

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Anodyne

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Something that calms or soothes pain

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Anomalous

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Irregular

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Antecedent

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Comes before

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Antediluvian

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Prehistoric

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Antipathy

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Dislike; hostility

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Apathy

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Indifference

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Apex

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Highest point

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Apogee

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The point in an orbit most distant from body being orbited; the highest point

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Apothegm

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A terse, witty saying

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Appease

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Calm; pacify; placate

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Appellation

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Name

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Apposite

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Relevant

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Apprise

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Inform

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Approbation

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Praise

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Appropriate

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Confiscate

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Apropos

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Relevant

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Arabesque

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Ornate design featuring intertwined curves; ballet move

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Archeology

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Study of material evidence of past human life

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Ardor

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Great emotion or passion

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Arduous

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Extremely difficult; laborious

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Argot

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Specialized vocab used by a group

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Arrest

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Stop; seize

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Artifact

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Item made by humans

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Artless

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Straight forward; natural

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Ascetic

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One who practices self-denial Also: ascetic, asceticism

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Asperity

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Severity; harshness; irritability

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Aspersion

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Slander; false rumor

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Assiduous

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Diligent; hardworking

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Assuage

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Make less severe

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Astringent

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Harsh; severe

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Asylum

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Place of refuge or shelter

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Atavism

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Return of a trait after a period of absence

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Attenuate

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Weaken

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Audacious

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Bold; daring

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Austere

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Stern; unadorned

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Avarice

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Greed

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Aver

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Declare to be true

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Avocation

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Secondary occupation

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Avuncular

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Meaning to do good: benevolence

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Axiomatic

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Taken for granted