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abasement

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humiliation or degradation.

Question 2

abashed

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make (someone) feel embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed.

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abate

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(of something unpleasant or severe) become less intense or widespread.

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abbreviate

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shorten the duration of; cut short.

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abduct

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take (someone) away illegally by force or deception; kidnap.

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abhor

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regard with disgust and hatred.

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abode

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a place of residence; a house or home.

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abolish

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formally put an end to (a system, practice, or institution).

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abominable

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very bad; terrible.

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absolve

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declare (someone) free from guilt, obligation, or punishment.

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abstain

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restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something.

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abstract

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existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence./extract or remove (something).

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abundance

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a very large quantity of something.

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accentuate

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make more noticeable or prominent.

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acclaim

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praise enthusiastically and publicly.

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accord

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give or grant someone (power, status, or recognition)./an official agreement or treaty.

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acquaintance

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knowledge or experience of something./a person one knows slightly, but who is not a close friend.

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activism

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the policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change.

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acumen

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the ability to make good judgements and take quick decisions.

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acute

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(of an unpleasant or unwelcome situation or phenomenon) present or experienced to a severe or intense degree./having or showing a perceptive understanding or insight; shrewd.

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adamant

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refusing to be persuaded or to change one’s mind.

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adept

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very skilled or proficient at something.

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adhere

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stick fast to (a surface or substance)./believe in and follow the practices of.

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adjacent

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next to or adjoining something else.

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adorn

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make more beautiful or attractive.

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advocate

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a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy./publicly recommend or support.

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aesthetic

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concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty.

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affirmative

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agreeing with or consenting to a statement or request.

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afflict

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(of a problem or illness) cause pain or trouble to; affect adversely.

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affluent

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(especially of a group or area) having a great deal of money; wealthy.

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agenda

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a list of items to be discussed at a formal meeting.

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aggrandize

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increase the power, status, or wealth of.

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aggravation

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the state of becoming worse or more serious; exacerbation.

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agile

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able to move quickly and easily.

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agitation

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a state of anxiety or nervous excitement.

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agonizing

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causing great physical or mental pain.

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ailing

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in poor health.

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alias

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used to indicate that a named person is also known or more familiar under another specified name.

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alibi

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a claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, typically a criminal one, is alleged to have taken place

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allege

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claim or assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically without proof.

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allot

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give or apportion (something) to someone.

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allure

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the quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating.

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almanac

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an annual calendar containing important dates and statistical information such as astronomical data and tide tables.

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aloof

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not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.

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altercation

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a noisy argument or disagreement, especially in public.

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altruistic

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showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish.

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amass

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gather together or accumulate (a large amount or number of material or things) over a period of time.

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ambiguous

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open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning.

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ambition

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a strong desire to do or achieve something.

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ambivalent

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having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.