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Abash

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To embarrass

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Abidicate

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To renounce a power or chain

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Abstain

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To hold oneself back voluntarily

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Abhorrent

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Offensive, detestable

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Absolve

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To set free or release guilt. To make something right. Ex. Earl Hickey

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Acrid

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Sharp, biting acrid taste.

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Acquiesce

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To agree

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Adamant

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Impervious to please or reason

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Apathy

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Lack of interest or concern

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Affliction

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A condition of pain, suffering, or distress

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Affinity

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A natural attraction or feeling if kinship

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Allude

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To refer casually

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Ambiguous

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Questionable

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Ambivalent

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Conflicting, Mixed Feelings

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Anecdote

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Amusing Story

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Acrimonious

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Nasty in behaivor

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Alleviate

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Relieve, Lesson

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Ambiance

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Enviroment

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Adulation

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Overenthusiastic

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Amiable

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Friendly, Agreeable

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Asinine

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Sensless