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Abrasive

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rough, coarse, harsh

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Abasement

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humiliation, degradation

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Abrogate

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cancel, deny, repeal

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Abstain

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restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something

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Abstemious

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not self-indulgent, especially when eating and drinking.

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Abdicate

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(of a monarch) renounce one’s throne.

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Abduction

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the action or an instance of forcibly taking someone away against their will.

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Abjure

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solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim).

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Abrade

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scrape or wear away by friction or erosion.

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Abeyance

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a state of temporary disuse or suspension.

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Abnormal

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deviating from what is normal or usual, typically in a way that is undesirable or worrying.

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Manufacture

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make (something) on a large scale using machinery.

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Activate

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to cause to function

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Aerial

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existing, happening, or operating in the air

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Aeronaut

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a traveler in a hot-air balloon, airship, or other flying craft.

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Aeronautics

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the science or practice of travel through the air.

17
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Aerostat

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an airship or hot-air balloon, especially one that is tethered.

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Agrarian

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relating to cultivated land or the cultivation of land.

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Ambidextrous

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(of a person) able to use the right and left hands equally well.

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Ambiguous

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(of language) open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning.

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Amphibious

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relating to, living in, or suited for both land and water.

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Perambulate

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walk or travel through or around a place or area, especially for pleasure and in

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Ambulate

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walk; move about.

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Amicable

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(of relations between people) having a spirit of friendliness; without serious disagreement or rancor.

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Amity

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a friendly relationship.

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Pusillanimous

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showing a lack of courage or determination; timid.

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