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10/30/2003

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abberation
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deviation from a customary or natural course or condition
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abash
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to embarras or shame
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abhor
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to hate, detest, or despise
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abstinence
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refraining from a certain activity. One who practices abstincence from drinking alcohol will avoid it.
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abstract
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relating to things, like ideas, that cannot be perceived with the sense.
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abstractions
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relating to things, like ideas, that cannot be perceived with the senses.
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abstruse
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difficult to understand; incomprehensible. For example, Einstein's theory of relativity seems abstruse to many people
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absurdity
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the state of being ridiculously out of place; meaninglessness
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acclaimed
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applauded; hailed; strongly approved of
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acute
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intense; severe. For example, an acute pain is a sharp, powerful one.
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adaptation
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adjustment to a new situation or enviornment
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administer
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1. to conduct. 2. to give.
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adorn
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to decorate; to put ornaments on.
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adorn
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to decorate; to put ornaments on
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adulation
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the state of being idolized; praise; worship.
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advent
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the beginning or first appearance of something.
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adverse
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in this context, opposed to.
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adversity
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misfortune; affliction.
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advocate
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one who believes in or pleads the cause of another
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aesthetic
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relating to a sense of beauty.
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affected
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artificial; feigned.
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affluent
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wealthy and prosperous.
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agenda
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a prioritized list of things to be done.
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agenda
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a prioritized list of things to be done.
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aggression
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an unprovoked attack; hostile or destructive behavior or action.
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aggressive
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marked by a willingness to fight or to take by force.
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allegorical
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relating to a style of representation heavily dependent on symbolism.
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alleviate
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to get rid of somethin to make lighter or easier to bear.
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alleviate
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to get rid of somethin to make lighter or easier to bear.
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ambiguous
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1.unclear, indefinite. 2.having many meanings.
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ambivalence
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1.doubt or uncertainty about which course to follow. 2.having conflicting feelings.
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ambivalent
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1.being doubtful or uncertain. 2.indifferent.
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amble
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a leisurely type of walking.
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amenable
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1.agreeable. 2.ready to be persuaded.
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amplify
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to increase; to intensify
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anachronistic
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not in the proper time; out of place in chronology. For example, it would be anachronistic for someone today to ewar a suit of armor for everyday clothing.
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