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Ad hoc

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Initiated because of some circumstances, not in advance

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Abysmal

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Horrible, very poor, not up to standard

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Altercation

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A noisy quarrel, row

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Abrogated

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Put an end to a law

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Adamant

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Steadfast, unyielding, assertive

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Allude to

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Mention in an indirect way, imply

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Absolution

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Forgiveness

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Accretion

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When something is added onto something

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Abstruse

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Hard to understand

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Addle

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Mess with one’s brains

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Abjure

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Reject (your past life, your belief)

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Acumen

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Quick judgement and ability to make fast decisions

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Alacrity

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Enthusiasm

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Acrimonious

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Bitter and angry

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