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a

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without

think: amoral-without morality

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ab

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away or apart from

think: abnormal-away from being normal

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ac

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sharp;biting

think: acid-something that can chemically burn

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ad

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toward or near

think: adjacent-next to

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ag

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to do

think: agent-something that acts

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al

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other

think: alien-something foreign

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am

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love

think: amour-a love affair

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amb

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to walk

think: amble-to walk slowly

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ambi

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both

think: ambidextrous-able to use both hands

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anim

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life

think:animate-to give life to

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ante

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before

think: antechamber- the entryway before the main room

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anthro

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human

think:anthropology-the study of man

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anti

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against

think: antifreeze-chemical used against freezing

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apt

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skill

think: aptitude-ability

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arch

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the biggest

think: archenemy-the biggest enemy

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auto

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self

think: autonomy- independence of the self

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be

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to have

think: befriend- to become friends with