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Abandon

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Total lack of inhibition

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Abase

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To humble, to disgrace

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Abate

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To decrease, to reduce

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Abbreviate

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To make shorter

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Abdicate

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To give up a position, right or power

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Aberrant

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Deviating from what is normal or expected

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Aberration

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Something different from the usual

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Abet

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To aid, to act as an accomplice

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Abeyance

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Temporary suppression or suspension

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Abhor

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To loathe, detest

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Abject

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Miserable, pitiful

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Abjure

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To renounce under oath, to abandon forever, to abstain from

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Abnegate

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To give up, to deny to oneself

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Abortive

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Ending without results

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Abrasive

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Harsh and rough in manner

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Abridge

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To make shorter

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Abrogate

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To annul, to abolish by authoritative action

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Abrupt

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Sudden, curt

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Abscond

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To leave quickly in secret

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Absolve

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To forgive, free from blame

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Absorb

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To soak up, to occupy completely

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Abstain

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To choose not to do something

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Abstemious

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Done sparingly consuming moderation

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Abstruse

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Difficult to comprehend

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Abyss

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An extremely deep hole

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Accede

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To express approval, to agree to

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Accelerate

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To cause to develop or progress more quickly

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Accentuate

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To stress or emphasize, intensify

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Accesible

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Attainable, available

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Acclivity

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An incline or upward slope, the ascending side of a hill

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Accomplice

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An associate in wrongdoing

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Accord

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To bestow upon

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Accretion

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A growth in size, an increase in amount

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Acerbic

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Bitter, sharp in taste or temper

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Acidulous

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Sour in taste or manner

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Acme

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The highest level or degree attainable

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Acquiesce

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To agree, to comply quietly

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Acquire

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To gain possession of

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Acrimony

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Bitterness, animosity

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Actuate

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To put into motion, to activate, to motivate or influence to activity

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Acuity

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Sharp vision or perception characterized by the ability to resolve fine detail

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Acumen

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Sharpness of insight, mind, and understanding, shrewd judgment

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Adamant

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Stubbornly unyielding

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Adept

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Extremely skilled

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Adjourn

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To postpone

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Adjudicate

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To hear and settle a manner, to act as a judge

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Adjunct

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Something or someone associated with another but in a supplementary position

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Adjure

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To appeal to

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Admonish

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To caution or warn gently in order to correct something

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Adorn

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To enhance or decorate

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Adroit

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Skillful, accomplished, highly competent

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Adulation

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Excessive flattery or admiration

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Adulterate

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To corrupt or make impure

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Adumbrate

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To give a hint or indication of something to come

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Advantageous

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Favorable, useful

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Adversary

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Opponent, enemy

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Adversity

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A state of hardship or misfortune

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Advocate

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To speak in favor of

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Aerate

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Expose to air

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Aerie

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A nest built high in the air, an elevated, often secluded, dwelling

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Aesthetic

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Pertaining to beauty or art

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Affable

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Pleasantly easy to get along with, warm and friendly

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Affectation

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Pretension, false display

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Affected

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Phony, artificial

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Affiliation

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An association with a group or organization

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Aggrandize

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To make larger or greater in power

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Aghast

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Overcome by surprise, disgust, or amazement

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Agile

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Well-coordinated, nimble

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Agitate

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Upset, disturb

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Alacrity

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Cheerful willingness, eagerness, speed

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Algorithm

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An established procedure for solving a problem or question

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Allay

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To lessen, ease, reduce in intensity

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Allegation

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Claim without proof

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Allegory

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Symbolic representation

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Alleviate

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To relieve, improve partially

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Amalgamate

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To mix, combine

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Amalgamation

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Consolidation of smaller parts

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Ambiguous

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Uncertain, subject to multiple interpretations

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Ambivalent

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Uncertain, emotionally conflicted

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Ameliorate

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To make better, improve

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Amiable

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Friendly, pleasant, likable

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Amicable

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Friendly, agreeable

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Amity

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Friendship, good will

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Amorphous

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Having no definite form

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Amortize

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To diminish by installment payments

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Amplify

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Increase, intensify

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Amulet

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Ornament worn as a charm against evil spirits

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Anachronism

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Something chronologically inappropriate

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Anachronistic

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Outdated

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Analgesia

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A lessening of pain without loss of consciousness

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Analogous

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Similar or alike in some way, equivalent to

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Anathema

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Ban, curse, something shunned or disliked

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Ancillary

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Accessory, subordinate, helping

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Anecdote

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Short, usually funny, account of an event

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Animosity

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A feeling of hostiility or antagonism

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Animus

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A feeling of animosity or ill will

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Anodyne

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A source of comfort, a medicine that relieves pain

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Anomaly

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A deviation from the common rule, something that is difficult to classify

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Anonymous

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Unknown

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Antagonist

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Foe, adversary, opponent

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Antagonize

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To annoy or provoke to anger

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Anthology

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Collection of literary works

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Antediluvian

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Prehistoric, ancient beyond measure

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Anterior

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Preceding, previous, before, prior (to)

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Anthropocentrism

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Interpreting reality entirely based on human values

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Anthropomorphic

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Suggesting human characteristics for animals and inanimate things

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Antidote

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A remedy, an agent used to counteract

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Antipathy

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Dislike, hostility, extreme opposition or aversion

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Antiquated

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Too old to be fashionable or useful

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Apathetic

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Indifferent, unconcerned

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Apathy

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Lack of interest or emotion

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Aphorism

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A short statement of a principle

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Aplomb

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Self-confident assurance, poise

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Apocryphal

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Not genuine, fictional

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Anarchist

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One who aims for the overthrow of government

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Apostate

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One who renounces a religious faith

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Apotheosis

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Glorification, glorified ideal

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Apalling

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Causing dismay, frightful

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Apposite

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Strikingly appropriate or well adapted

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Appraise

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Evaluate, estimate the value

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Apprise

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To give notice to, inform

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Approbation

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Praise, official approval

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Appropriate

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To assign to a particular purpose, allocate

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Arable

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Suitable for cultivation

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Arbitrary

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Determined by chance or impulse

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Arbitrate

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To judge a dispute between two opposing parties

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Arbitration

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Settlement of a dispute by an outside party

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Arcane

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Secret, obscure, known only to a few

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Archaic

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Antiquated, from an earlier time, outdated

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Archetypal

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An ideal example of a type

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Archipelago

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A large group of islands

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Archive

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To place into storage

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Ardent

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Passionate, enthusiastic, fervent

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Ardor

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Great emotion or passion

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Arduous

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Extremely difficult, laborious

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Arid

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Extremely dry or deathly boring

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Arrears

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Unpaid, overdue debts or bills, neglected obligations

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Arrogate

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Claim without justification, to claim for oneself without right

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Articulate

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Able to speak clearly and expressively

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Ascertain

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To find out something by examination

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Ascetic

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Self-denying, abstinent, austere

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Askance

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With disapproval, with a sketpical sideways glance

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Aspersion

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False rumor, damaging report, slander

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Assail

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To attack, assault

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Assent

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To agree, as to a proposal

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Assertion

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Declaration, usually without proof

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Assess

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To establish a value

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Assiduous

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Diligent, persistent, hard-working

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Assuage

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To make less sever, ease, relieve

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Assurance

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Guarantee, pledge

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Astringent

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Harsh, severe, stern

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Astute

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Have good judgement

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Asylum

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A place offering protection and safety

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Atavistic

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Characteristic of a former era, ancient

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Atrocious

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Monstrous, shockingly bad, wicked

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Atrophy

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To waste away, wither from disuse

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Attain

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To accomplish, gain

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Attenuate

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To make thin or slender, to weaken

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Atypical

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Unusual, irregular

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Audacious

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Bold, daring, fearless

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Augment

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Expand, extend

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Augury

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Prophecy, prediction of events

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August

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Dignified, awe-inspiring, venerable

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Auspicious

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Having favorable prospects, promising

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Austere

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Severe or stern in appearance, undecorated

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Authoritarian

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Demanding absolute obedience to authority

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Autocrat

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A dictator

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Autonomous

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Separate, independent

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Avant-Garde

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Radically new or original

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Avarice

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Greed

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Aver

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To declare to be true, to affirm

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Avian

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of,or relating to, birds

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Avuncular

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Like an Uncle in behavior, especially in kindness and warmth

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Awe

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Reverence, respect, wonder

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Awry

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Crooked, askew, amiss

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Axiom

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Premise, postulate, self-evident truth

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