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Abdicate(v.)

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To give up a position, right, or power

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Abate(v.)

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To decrease, reduce

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Aberrant(adj.)

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Deviating from what is normal

Not usual or not socially acceptable

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Deviant(n.)

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A person whose behavior differs from what is accepted in society

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Abeyance(n.)

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Not being used for a period of time; temporary suspension

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Abject(adj.)

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Miserable, pitiful

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Abjure(v.)

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To reject, abandon formally

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Abscission(n.)

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The act of cutting; the natural separation of a leaf or other part of a plant

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Herbivorous(n.)

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Feeding mainly on plants

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Abscond(v.)

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To depart secretly

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Abstemious(adj.)

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Moderate in appetite

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Indulge(v.)

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Treat with excessive kindness

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Abstinence(n.)

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The giving up of certain pleasure

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A’bysmal(adj.)

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Very bad

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Capitalism(n.)

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An economic and political system in which a country’s industry and trade are controlled by private owners rather than the government

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A’ccretion(n.)

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Growth in size or increase in amount

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Con’ceive(v.)

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To imagine

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‘Igneous(adj.)

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Relating to the formation of rocks by solidification from a molten state

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A’ccrue(v.)

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To accumulate; grow by addition

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‘Adamant(adj.)

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Unwilling to be persuaded to change an opinion or decision

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‘Adjunct(n.)

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Something added, attached or joined

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Ad’monish(v.)

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To caution or reprimand

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Discount(v.)

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Not consider

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Inadmissible(adj.)

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Unable to be accepted esp. In a law court

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A’dulterate(v.)

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To corrupt or make impure

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Aes’thetic(adj.)

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Relating to beauty or art

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Un’scrupulous(adj.)

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Willing to lie or cheat to succeed

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Pro’ponent(n.)

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A person who supports an idea, plan, or cause

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Cultivate(v.)

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To develope

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A’ffected(adj.)

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Pretentious, phony, artificial

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A’ffinity(n.)

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Fondness; liking; similarity

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‘Mar(v.)

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To spoil something

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A’ggrandize(v.)

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To make larger or greater

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‘Aggregate(adj.)

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Amounting to a whole; total

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A’lacrity(n.)

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Cheerful willingness; eagerness; speed

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A’llay(v.)

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To lessen; ease; soothe

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A’lleviate(v.)

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To relieve, improve partially

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‘Slum(n.)

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A very poor and crowded area of a city

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Per’ceive(v.)

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To think

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‘Smug(adj.)

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Very pleased and satisfied with yourself

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‘Alloy(n.)

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A combination; a mixture of two or more metals

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A’llure(n.)

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The power to entice by charm

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In’centive(adj.)

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Attracting and tempting; something that encouraged a person to do something

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A’malgamate(v.)

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To combine into a unified whole

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Am’biguous(adj.)

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Unclear or doubtful in meaning; vague

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‘Deity(n.)

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A god

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Am’bivalence(n.)

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The state of having conflicting emotional attitudes; doubt

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E’steem(adj.)

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Showing respect and admiration

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Am’brosia(n.)

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Something delicious; the food of the gods

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Fragrant(adj.)

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Sweet-smelling

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A’meliorate(v.)

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To improve

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‘Contagion(n.)

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Illness and disease

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A’menable(adj.)

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Agreeable; suited; willing to accept

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A’menity(n.)

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Something that increases comfort; something intended to make life more pleasant

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A’nachronism(n.)

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Something out of the proper time

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Anal’gesic(n.)

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Medication that reduces or eliminates pain; painkiller

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A’nalogous(adj.)

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Comparable; similar

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Miscon’strue(v.)

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Mistake the meaning of

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‘Scant(adj.)

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Barely sufficient or adequate

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Anarchy(n.)

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Absence of government; state of disorder

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O’ppressive(adj.)

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Cruel and brutal; burdonsome

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‘Advocacy(adj.)

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Defending and supporting

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‘Anodyne(n.)

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Something that calms or soothe pain

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A’nomalous(adj.)

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Irregular; deviating from the norm; aberrant

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Ante’cedent(n.)

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Something that comes before

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Reform(v.)

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To put or change into an improved form

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Antedi’luvian(adj.)

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Prehistoric; aged; ancient

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An’tipathy(n.)

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Dislike; hostility

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Pro’tagonist(n.)

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The main character in a work or literature

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‘Apathy(n.)

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Indifference

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‘Controversy(n.)

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Dispute; argument

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‘Apex(n.)

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The highest point

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‘Elegance(n.)

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Beauty; attractiveness

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Restraint(n.)

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Self-control; moderation

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‘Satire(n.)

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A humorous way of criticizing people

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‘Apogee(n.)

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The highest point

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‘Apothegm(n.)

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A terse, witty saying; aphorism

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A’ppease(v.)

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To calm; pacify; placate; mollify; soothe

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