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Abate

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V.to become less active, less intense, or less in amount

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Abstract

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Adj. Existing purely in the mind; not representing actual reality

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Abysmal

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Adj. Extremely bad

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Accordingly

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Adv. in accordance with

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Acquisition

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n. The act of gaining a skill or possession of something

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Adapt

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v. To make suit a new purpose
v. To accommodate oneself to a new condition, setting, or situation

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Adept

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adj. Having knowledge or skill (usually in a particular area)

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Adequate

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A DJ. Having sufficient qualifications to meet a specific task or purpose

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Advent

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n. The arrival or creation of something (usually historic)

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Adversarial

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Adj. Relating to hostile opposition

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Advocate

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n. Someone who promotes or defense something
v. To defend or promote something (usually a belief, theory, opinion, etc.)

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Aesthetic

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Adj. Relating to beauty or refined taste

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Afford

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V. To be able to buy
v. To be able to spare

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Agitate

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V. To promote something (usually a cause)

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Allow

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V. To permit or consent to

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Allude

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V. To make a secretive mention of something

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Altercation

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n. A noisy argument or confrontation

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Ambiguous

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Adj. Unclear or vague meaning

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Ambitious

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adj. Having a wonderful desire for success or achievement

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Ambivalence

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And. The state of being uncertain or stuck between two or more options

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Analogous

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ADJ. Similar but not identical

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Annihilate

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V. To destroy or cost devastating destruction

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Anomaly

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n. Something different from the norm

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Anticipate

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V. Assume to be likely to happen

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Antipathy

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N. A strong feeling of dislike

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Apex

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N. The highest point of something

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Apprehension

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And. Fearful expectation of something

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Articulate

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V. To clearly expressed in words

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Artificial

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ADJ. Something made; not occurring naturally

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Assertion

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N. A strong declaration

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Austere

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adj. Extremely plain
adj. Stern and forbidding
adj. Relating to self denial

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Authenticity

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n. The quality of being real and true instead of fake and contrived

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Avenue

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n. An intangible path or approach to something

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Avid

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ADJ. Actively interested in or enthusiastic about something

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Basic

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ADJ. Relating to the foundation or basis of something

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Bear

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V. to have as a characteristic
V. to have (a child)
V. To bring forth
V. To put up with

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Benevolent

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ADJ. Kind, generous

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Bias

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N. A preconception that prevents objectivity

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Bitter sweet

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ADJ. Tinged with a feeling of sadness

40
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Bolster

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V. To support strengthen or fortify

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Brawl

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N. An intense, loud fight
V. To fight loudly and disruptively

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Brevity

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N. The quality of being brief or terse

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Candid

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ADJ. Direct, blunt

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Candor

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N. The trait of being honest and frank

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Capitalize

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V. To use to your advantage

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Capture

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V. To trap or take possession of
V. To successfully represent or imitate
V. To captivate, mesmerize
V. To catch or seize

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Civic

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ADJ. Relating to the city or citizens

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Clinical

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ADJ. Emotionally unattached (usually used in medical or scientific setting)

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Clout

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N. Special advantage or power

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Boost

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N. And increase our growth
V. To increase or make grow

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