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aback
 Definition
surprised; startled
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abandon
 Definition
to leave; to give up; to discontinue
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abase
 Definition
to humiliate; to humble; to lower
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abash
 Definition
ashamed; embarrassed
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abate
 Definition
to lessen; to decrease
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abdicate
 Definition
to yield; to give up (throne)
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abduct
 Definition
to take away; to kidnap
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aberration
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abnormality; deviation
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abet
 Definition
to aid; to encourage
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abeyance
 Definition
a temporary postponement
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abhor
 Definition
to hate; to detest
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abide
 Definition
to remain; to put up with
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abject
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miserable; wretched
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abjure
 Definition
to give up (rights)
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ablution
 Definition
a washing; cleansing
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abnegate
 Definition
to deny; to reject
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abolition
 Definition
doing away with; putting an end to
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abominate
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to destest; to dislike strongly
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aborigine
 Definition
original inhabitant
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abortive
 Definition
unsuccessful
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abound
 Definition
to be large in number
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aboveboard
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honest; frank; open
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abrade
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to wear away
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abridge
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to shorten
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abrogate
 Definition
to abolish; to repeal
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abscond
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to leave secretly; to flee
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absolve
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to free from responsibility
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abstemious
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moderate or sparing in eating or drinking
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abstinence
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self-denial; resisting tempting foods
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abstract
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(n) a summary; (v) to remove
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abstruse
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hard to understand
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absurd
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ridiculous; unreasonable
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abut
 Definition
to touch; to rest on or against
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abysmal
 Definition
wretched; extremely bad
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abyss
 Definition
a bottomless pit; anything infinite
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academic
 Definition
pertaining to school; theoretical or unrealistic
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accede
 Definition
to agree to
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accelerate
 Definition
to speed up; to move faster
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accessible
 Definition
easy to approach; open
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access
 Definition
approach; admittance
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accessory
 Definition
something additional
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acclaim
 Definition
to greet with approval
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acclimate
 Definition
to adapt; to get used to
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acclivity
 Definition
upward slope
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accolade
 Definition
honor; award; approval
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accommodate
 Definition
to make fit; to help
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accomplice
 Definition
a partner in crime
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accord
 Definition
agreement
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accost
 Definition
to approach and speak to
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accoutrement
 Definition
equipment; outfit
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accredit
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to approve; to certify
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accretion
 Definition
an increase; an addition
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accrue
 Definition
to gather; to accumulate
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acerbic
 Definition
sharp or bitter in smell or taste
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Achilles' heel
 Definition
a weakness
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acknowledge
 Definition
to admit; to confess
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acme
 Definition
highest point; peak
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acoustics
 Definition
a branch of physics dealing with sound
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acquiesce
 Definition
to agree; to consent
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acquit
 Definition
to free of guilt; to clear
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acrid
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bitter to the taste or smell; sarcastic
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acrimonious
 Definition
harsh in speech or behavior
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acronym
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word formed from initials
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acrophobia
 Definition
fear of heights
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actuate
 Definition
to put into motion or action
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acumen
 Definition
mental keenness; shrewdness
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acute
 Definition
sharp; keen
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ad infinitum
 Definition
endlessly; forever
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ad lib
 Definition
to act or speak without preparation
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adage
 Definition
a familiar saying
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adamant
 Definition
stubborn; unyielding
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adapt
 Definition
to adjust; to change
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addendum
 Definition
something added as a supplement
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addled
 Definition
confused
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adduce
 Definition
to give an example in proving something
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adept
 Definition
highly skilled
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adherent
 Definition
(adj) sticking fast; (n) a follower or supporter
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adipose
 Definition
fatty
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adjacent
 Definition
near; close; adjoining
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adjudicate
 Definition
to judge
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adjunct
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a subordinate; an assistant
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admonish
 Definition
to warn
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ado
 Definition
fuss; trouble
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adonis
 Definition
a very handsome man
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adorn
 Definition
to dress up; to decorate
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adroit
 Definition
skillful; clever
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adulation
 Definition
excessive praise or flattery
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adulterate
 Definition
to make impure
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advent
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an arrival; a coming
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adventitious
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accidental; nonessential
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adversary
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enemy; opponent
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adversity
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a misfortune; distress
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advocate
 Definition
to recommend; to defend
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aegis
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a shield; protection; sponsorship
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aesthetic
 Definition
pertaining to beauty
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affable
 Definition
friendly; agreeable
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affectation
 Definition
a phony attitude; insincerity
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affiliate
 Definition
to associate or to unite with
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affinity
 Definition
attraction to
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affirmation
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a statement that something is true
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affix
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to attach
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affliction
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great suffering; hardship
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affluence
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wealth
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affront
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an insult
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aftermath
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outcome; result
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agape
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open-mouthed; surprised
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agenda
 Definition
a list or program of things to be done
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aggrandize
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to enlarge or to expand
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aggravate
 Definition
to worsen an already bad situation; to intensify
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aggregate
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to collect; to gather together
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aghast
 Definition
shocked; terrified
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agile
 Definition
able to move quickly
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agitate
 Definition
to upset; to stir up
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agnostic
 Definition
one who doubts the existence of God
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agoraphobia
 Definition
fear of open places
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agrarian
 Definition
pertaining to farmers and agriculture
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ague
 Definition
a fever; plague
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alacrity
 Definition
liveliness; willingness
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albatross
 Definition
a seabird; a constant burden
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albeit
 Definition
although
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alchemy
 Definition
chemistry of the Middle Ages
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alias
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an assumed name
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alien
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strange; foreign
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alienate
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to make others unfriendly to you
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alimentary
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furnishing food or nourishment
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allay
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to relieve or to calm
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alleged
 Definition
so-called; supposed
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allegory
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a symbolic work of literature that can reveal a hidden meaning
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allegro
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rapid; quick
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alleviate
 Definition
to lessen; to relieve
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allocate
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to set aside for a specific purpose
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allude
 Definition
to hint at; to refer to indirectly
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alluring
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tempting; fascinating; charming
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alluvial
 Definition
pertaining to a deposit of sand formed by flowing water
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aloft
 Definition
up in the air; high
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aloof
 Definition
reserved; cool; indifferent
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alter
 Definition
to change
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altercation
 Definition
an argument; a disagreement
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altruism
 Definition
unselfishness; concern for others
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amalgamate
 Definition
to combine; to unite; to blend
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amass
 Definition
to accumulate; to collect
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amazon
 Definition
a big, strong, masculine woman
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ambidextrous
 Definition
equally skillful with either hand
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ambient
 Definition
surround; on all sides
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ambiguous
 Definition
unclear; open to more than one interpretation
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ambivalence
 Definition
conflicting feelings toward something or someone
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ambrosial
 Definition
pleasing to the taste or smell
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ambulatory
 Definition
moving about; capable of walking
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ambuscade
 Definition
hidden or secret attack
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ameliorate
 Definition
to improve; to make better
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amenable
 Definition
agreeable; responsive
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amend
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to change; to alter
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amenities
 Definition
courtesies; social graces; pleasantries
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amiable
 Definition
friendly; pleasant
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amicable
 Definition
friendly; agreeable; affable; amenable; congenial
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amiss
 Definition
wrong; faulty; improper
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amity
 Definition
friendship
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amnesty
 Definition
official pardon of an offense
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amoral
 Definition
lacking a sense of right and wrong
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amorous
 Definition
loving
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amorphous
 Definition
shapeless
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amphibious
 Definition
able to live on both land and water
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ample
 Definition
roomy; abundant
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amplify
 Definition
to make larger or greater
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amulet
 Definition
a charm worn to keep evil away
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anachronism
 Definition
something out of place or time
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analgesic
 Definition
drug that relieves pain
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analogy
 Definition
similarity or comparison
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anarchy
 Definition
absence of government
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anathema
 Definition
a curse; a person or thing to be avoided
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ancillary
 Definition
helping; subordinate
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anecdote
 Definition
a short, entertaining story
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anent
 Definition
regarding; concerning
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anguish
 Definition
great suffering or grief
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anhydrous
 Definition
without water
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animadversion
 Definition
criticism; comment that opposes
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animate
 Definition
to give life to
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animosity
 Definition
hatred; hostility
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animus
 Definition
hostile feeling
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annals
 Definition
historical records
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anneal
 Definition
to heat and then cool; to toughen
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annihilate
 Definition
to totally destroy
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annuity
 Definition
specified income payable at stated intervals
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annul
 Definition
to cancel; to do away with
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anomalous
 Definition
abnormal; inconsistent
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anon
 Definition
soon
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anoxia
 Definition
lack of oxygen
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antecedent
 Definition
that which goes before something else
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antediluvian
 Definition
very old-fashioned; primitive
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anterior
 Definition
located in the front or forward
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anteroom
 Definition
a lobby or waiting room
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anthem
 Definition
song of praise
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anthology
 Definition
a collection of literary works
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anthropoid
 Definition
resembling man
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anthropomorphic
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attributing human form to objects, gods, etc.
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antic
 Definition
playful or silly act; prank
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anticlimax
 Definition
something unimportant coming after something important
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antidote
 Definition
a remedy; a counteractive
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antipathy
 Definition
intense dislike
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antipodes
 Definition
opposed sides (of the earth)
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antiquated
 Definition
ancient; extremely old; archaic
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antithesis
 Definition
an exact opposite
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apathy
 Definition
indifference; a lack of feeling
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ape
 Definition
(n) a monkey; (v) to imitate or to mimic
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aperture
 Definition
an opening; a gap
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apex
 Definition
the highest point; summit
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aphasia
 Definition
loss of the ability to speak
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aphorism
 Definition
brief saying; proverb
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apiary
 Definition
place where bees are kept
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aplomb
 Definition
self-confidence; poise
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apocryphal
 Definition
doubtful; not authentic
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apogee
 Definition
farthest point away from the earth
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apoplexy
 Definition
sudden loss of conscience; paralysis
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apostate
 Definition
one who gives up his beliefs
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apothecary
 Definition
druggist
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apothegm
 Definition
brief instructive saying
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apotheosis
 Definition
glorification of a person to the rank of God
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appall
 Definition
to frighten; to cause loss of courage
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apparel
 Definition
clothing
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apparition
 Definition
a ghost
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appease
 Definition
to soothe; to satisfy
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appellation
 Definition
a name
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append
 Definition
to attach; to add
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apposite
 Definition
appropriate
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apprehend
 Definition
to seize; to understand
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