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abandon

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to leave; desert; give up entirely.

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abadon

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complete lack of self-restraint.

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abdomen

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the belly

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abolish

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to do away’ with; put an end to.

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abridge

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to shorten

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abrupt

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sudden; short; blunt; steep.

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absolute

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complete; unlimited

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absorb

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to take in, suck in; fascinate

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absurd

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ridiculous; foolish.

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abundance

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a rich or full supply.

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abuse

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to mistreat

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abusive

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calling names; insulting; mistreat

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academy

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  1. school. 2. a society of distin- guished men.
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accelerate

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to speed up

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acceptance

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Willingness to take; receiving

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accomplish

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to achieve; carry out.

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accord

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agreement; harmony.

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accountant

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an advanced bookkeeper.

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accumulate

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to gather; pile up; collect

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accuracy

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correctness; exactness; freedom from mistakes

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accuse

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to charge someone with doing something wrong

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achieve

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to accomplish

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acknowledge

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to admit; recognize; accept.

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acquaint

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to inform; make familiar with.

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acquire

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to get; gain; get hold of

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acre

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a piece of land

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actual

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real; infact

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acute

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keen; sharp; narrow; smart

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adapt

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to make suitable; change to meet new conditions.

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adequate

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sufficient; enough.

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adhere

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to stick; be attached.

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adjacent

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lying near or next to; neighboring

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adjust

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to fit; make just right.

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admirable

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excellent; deserving admiration.

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admiral

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highest ranking officer in the Navy.

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admonish

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to warn; caution; advise.

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37
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adolescent

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teenager.

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adorn

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to make attractive by adding ornaments.

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adult

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a grown-up.

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advantage

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benefit; gain; condition of superi- ority.

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advantageous

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avorable; useful; beneficial.

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adventurous

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daring; willing to take risks.

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adversary

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opponent; enemy; antagonist

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adviser, advisor

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one who gives advice and guidance.

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aerial

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airy; in the air.

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atrectation

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a faIse mannerism;’ an artificial personality trait.

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atfectionate

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loving; fond

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aftiliate

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to join

49
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agency

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an action or means; a business office acting on behalf of someone

50
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aggravate

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to make worse; intensify.

51
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aggressive’

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attacking; pushing; offensive.

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aggressor

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an attacker; assailant; one who starts a fight.

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agile

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nimble; active; quick.

54
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agitation

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irregular movement; disturbance of the mind.

55
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agriculture

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farming; the science of raising crops. .

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air

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an artificial manner; demeanor; manner.

57
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alert

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wide-awake; vigilant; lively

58
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alias

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with the assumed name of.

59
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alien

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citizen of another country; a foreigner

60
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allege

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to claim without proof.

61
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allegiance

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loyalty; ‘faithfulness.

62
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alliance

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group whose members are pledged to help each other.

63
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allied

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united by agreement; working together.

64
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alluring

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tempting; attractive

65
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ally

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a friend; a nation that is bound closely to another.

66
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alma mater

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one’s school or college.

67
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alter

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to change.

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alteration

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change; modification.

69
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alternate

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to take turns. Or a substitute.

70
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altitude

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height

71
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alumnus

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male graduate.

72
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alumna

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a female graduate.

73
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amass

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to accumulate.

74
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amateur

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one who practices an art or sport for pleasure and not for money.

75
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amaze

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to astonish; perplex.

76
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ambiguous

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unclear; having two or more meanings.

77
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ambition

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n eager desire to obtain something.

78
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amendment

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a change in a motion, bill, or law.

79
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amiable

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friendly; lovable; kindly.

80
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ample

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ull; large; sufficient to meet all needs.

81
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analysis

A

examination of a thing to see how it works

82
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analyze

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to separate into component parts; examine closely and critically.

83
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ancestry

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the line of one’s descent traced back through parents and grandparents.

84
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ancient

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relating to times long ago.

85
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anecdote

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a brief, amusing story.

86
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animated

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lively; full of motion and life.

87
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annex

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to add or attach at the end; unite or an auxiliary building; something at- tached.

88
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anniversary

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the annual commemoration of -an event.

89
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annual

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yearly; happening once a year

90
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anonymous

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nameless;without the author’s name.

91
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antagonist

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an opponent; competitor.

92
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antagonistic

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opposed; fighting against; unfriendly.

93
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antecedent

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1.apreviousthing,person,orevent; an ancestor. 2. an earlier word related to a later word.

94
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anticipate

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  1. to look forward to; 2. use in advance; 3. be before.
95
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antidote

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a remedy that counteracts a poison.

96
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antique

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out-of-date; from times long ago.

97
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anxiety

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fear; worry; mental uneasiness.

98
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apparatus

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an outfit of tools, instruments, or equipment

99
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apparel

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clothing; dress; garb.

100
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apparent

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plain to see; seeming; evident.

101
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appeal

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a call for help or sympathy.

102
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appllcation

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  1. a request. 2. close attention to work or duty. 3. the act of applying or putting on.
103
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appoint

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to name; nominate; place in a position.

104
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appreciation

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sympathetic understanding; proper recognition for services or favors.

105
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appreciative

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showing esteem, interest, or thanks.

106
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appropriate

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fit; apt; suitable.

107
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approval

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agreement; consent; pleasure.

108
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approximate

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near; almost equal; nearly correct.

109
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aquarium

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a tank or building for water plants and animals.

110
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arch

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a curved structure over a doorway or hall. .

111
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archery

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the sport of bow and arrow.

112
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archipelago

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a sea containing numerous is- lands; a group of islands. .

113
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architect

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a professional who plans and de- signs buildings.

114
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architecture

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the science.or art of building.

115
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argument

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  1. discussion; debate; quarrel. 2. a reason.
116
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armada

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a fleet of warships.

117
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armistice.

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a truce; temporary halt to fighting.

118
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arouse

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to stir up; awaken.

119
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arrest

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to seize legally; stop; check.

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