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An opening, hole or gap

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Aperture

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Aperture

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An opening, hole or gap.

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Brisk and cheerful readiness

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Alacrity

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Alacrity

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Brisk and cheerful readiness

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Anthropomorphism

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The attribution of human characteristics or behavior to a god, animal or object.

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The attribution of human characteristics or behavior to a god, animal or object.

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Anthropomorphism

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Apoplexy

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Incapacity or speechlessness caused by extreme anger

Unconsciousness or incapacity resulting from a cerebral hemorrhage or stroke

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Incapacity or speechlessness caused by extreme anger

Unconsciousness or incapacity resulting from a cerebral hemorrhage or stroke

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Apoplexy

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A thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists, esp. A thing that is conspicuously old fashioned

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Anachronism

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Anachronism

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A thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists, esp. A thing that is conspicuously old fashioned

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Reparation for wrong or injury

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Atonement

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Atonement

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Reparation for wrong or injury

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Someone who supports a particular party, person or set of ideas

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Adherent

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Adherent

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Someone who supports a particular party, person or set of ideas

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An official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offenses

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Amnesty

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Amnesty

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An official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offenses

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A husband or wife’s court-ordered provision for a spouse after separation or divorce

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Alimony

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Alimony

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A husband or wife’s court-ordered provision for a spouse after separation or divorce

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Antiquity

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The ancient past, esp. The period before the Middle Ages

A specified historical period during the ancient past

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The ancient past, esp. The period before the Middle Ages

A specified historical period during the ancient past

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Antiquity

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Antipathy

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A deep-seated feeling or dislike;

  • Aversion
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A deep-seated feeling or dislike;

  • Aversion
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Antipathy

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Clever or cunning devices or expedients esp. as used to trick or deceive others

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Artifice

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Artifice

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Clever or cunning devices or expedients esp. as used to trick or deceive others

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Angst

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A deep anxiety or dread typically an unfocused one about the human condition or the state of the world in general

A feeling of persistent worry about something trivial

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A deep anxiety or dread typically an unfocused one about the human condition or the state of the world in general

A feeling of persistent worry about something trivial

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Angst

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Lack of interest, enthusiasm or concern

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Apathy

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Apathy

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Lack of interest, enthusiasm or concern

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A state of temporary disuse or suspension

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Abeyance

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Abeyance

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A state of temporary disuse or suspension

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A thing that is added or attached to something larger or more important

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Appendage

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Appendage

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A thing that is added or attached to something larger or more important