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agape

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adv. or adj. gaping, open mouth expression or n. a Christian feast in token of fellowship

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agglomeration

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adj. a collection of things

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aggregate

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n., adj., or v. pieces of crushed stone, gravel, etc. used in making concrete

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agronomist

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n. specialist in soil management and crop production

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albatross

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n. any long-winged bird or a source of frustration or guilt

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alchemy

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n. seeking to turn base metals in to silver or gold

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alcove

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n. a recess in a wall of a room or of a garden

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alibi

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n. or v. a claim or proof

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alkali

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n. alkaline

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allligation

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an accusation

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allegory

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n. story, play, poem picture etc. in which the message is conveyed symbolically

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alloy

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n. or v. a compound that has always on metal

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allude

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v. refer indirectly

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allusion

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n. indirect reference

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altruism

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n. concern for other people

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amazon

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n. the roman race of amazons, women or tall, warrior like women

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ambiance

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n. the surroundings or atmosphere or background noise

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ambidextrous

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adj. able to use both hands with equal ease or good in more than one subject

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amelioration

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n. improvement

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amenable

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adj. responsible to law

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amicable

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adj. done in a friendly spirit

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amnesty

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n. or v. pardon

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amulet

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n. an ornament or a small piece of jewelry worn as a charm to ward of evil

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analogous

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adj. similar

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analogue

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n. or adj. a similar thing

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adv. or adj. gaping, open mouth expression
n. a Christian feast in token of fellowship

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agape

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adj. a collection of things

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agglomeration

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n., adj., or v. pieces of crushed stone, gravel, etc. used in making concrete

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aggregate

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n. specialist in soil management and crop production

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agronomist

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n. any long-winged bird or a source of frustration or guilt

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albatross

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n. seeking to turn base metals in to silver or gold

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alchemy

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n. a recess in a wall of a room or of a garden

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alcove

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n. or v. a claim or proof

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alibi

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n. alkaline

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alkali

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an accusation

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allligation

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n. story, play, poem picture etc. in which the message is conveyed symbolically

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allegory

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n. or v. a compound that has always on metal

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alloy

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v. refer indirectly

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allude

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n. indirect reference

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allusion

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n. concern for other people

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altruism

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n. the roman race of amazons, women or tall, warrior like women

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amazon

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n. the surroundings or atmosphere or background noise

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ambiance

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adj. able to use both with equal ease or good in more than one subject

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ambidextrous

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n. improvement

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amelioration

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adj. responsible to law

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amenable

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adj. done in a friendly spirit

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amicable

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n. or v. pardon

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amnesty

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n. an ornament or a small piece of jewelry worn as a charm to ward of evil

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amulet

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adj. similar

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analogous

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n. or adj. a similar thing

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analogue