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Abandoned

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Left behind

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Abductions

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Kidnappings

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Absorbed

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Completely engrossed in, giving full attention to

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Accumulated

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Collected more and more over a period of time

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Accumulated rot

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Decayed rubbish that has been collected

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Acquired

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Got

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Addicted

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Dependant on, hooked on

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Administred

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Conducted

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Admire

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Think highly of

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Adorns

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Decorates

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Adrenaline

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Chemical released in body for ‘fight’ or ‘flight’

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Affection

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Feelings of deep liking

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Affectionately

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Fondly, lovingly

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Agressive

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(literal) fierce, (idiomatic) with more force

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Agressively

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In an angry and threatening manner

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Alleged

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Accused, although not clearly proven guilty yet

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Alleviated

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Made less intense or severe

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Alliance

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A tie-up, an association for a common objective

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Alloted

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Given out

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Amazing

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Astonishing and wondrous

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Amble

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Walk in a slow and relaxed way

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Amiss

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Wrong, not usual

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Anguished

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Painful and tormented

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Annoyance

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Irritation

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Anticipated

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Predicted and expected

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Anticipation

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The act of expecting something happen

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Antics

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A funny act or action

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Anxious

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Worried about the outcome

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Appalling

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Horrific, shocking

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Appreciating

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Understanding the importance of something

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Apprehended

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Arrested

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Approached

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Went towards

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Arrested

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Captured

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Arrogance

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Pride

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As the day drew on

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As time passed

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Ascended

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Climbed Up

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Ascending

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Soaring Upward

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Ashen

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Pale and grey like ash

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Assume

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Take over

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At the mercy

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Completely under the control of

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Attribute

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Think or say something is the cause

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Authentic

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Genuine

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Awe

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Fear and wonder

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Awe-inspiring

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So affecting or moving as to bring about respect and admiration

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Awkwardly

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Not gracefully