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abet

v. to instigate or encourage by aid
 
 
 
abhor

v.to shrink back with horror,disgust or dislike


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adj. sunk to a low condition

 

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absorbed

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adj. (of energy or a liquid or other substance) taken in or soaked up


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abstract

adj. existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence

 

 

 

 

accessory

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n. a thing which can be added to something else in order to make it more useful, versatile, or attractive

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accommodations

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n.temporary lodgings, sometimes also including board



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accomplice

n. a person who helps another commit a crime

 

 

 

 

accost

v.approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively



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accumulate

v.gather together or acquire an increasing number or quantity of



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accuracy

n. the quality or state of being correct or precise


 

 

 

 

 

accurate

adj. the quality or state of being correct or precise






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acrid

(adj.) Sharp and harsh to the taste

 

 

 

 

adore

v.To love in the highest degree;

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adroit

a. dexterous in the use of the hands or the exercise of the mental faculties  

 

 

 

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aggravate

v. make (a problem, injury, or offense) worse or more severe

 

 

 

 

agile

adj.Having the faculty of quick motion 

 

 

 

 

agitate

 v. To stir up; to disturb 

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aglow

adj. glowing



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ailment

n. an illness

 

 

 

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ajar

adv. Slightly opened

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akin

adj. of the same kind

 

 

 

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albino

n. a person or animal with  skin of a milky hue, with hair of the same color, and eyes with deep red pupil and pink or blue iris

 

 

 

 

alert

adj. Watchful; vigilant; active in vigilance.

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alleviate

v. To lighten or lessen 

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aloof

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n.  at or from a distance




amateur





 

 n. a person attached to a particular pursuit, study, or art  without pursuing it professionally.
 
 
 
 
ambiguous 


 

adj. capable of being understood in either of two or more possible senses

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amicable

adj. friendly


 
 


 
 
 
 
 




 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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amnesia

n.loss of memory 

anguish

n.extreme pain, either of body or mind 


 

 

 

 

 

ankle

n.the joint which connects the foot with the leg



 

 
 
 
 
anomalous

adj.  deviating from a general rule, method, or analogy; abnormal

antique

  n. in general anything very old, ancient art

applaud

v.to show approval by clapping 


 

appraisal

n. a valuation of something by an authorized person

arraign 

v.to call someone to court to answer to the matter charged 

 

 

aspire

v.to desire with eagerness 

 

 

 

 

asset

n.The entire property belonging to a person, corporation, or an estate 


 

 

 

 

assuage

v.to lessen as in pain or grief


 

 astound

v.to strike with amazement  




astray

    adv.off in the wrong direction


 

 

 

 

audible

adj. loud enough to be heard

 

 

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autonomous

adj.having the right or power of self- government  

 




avarice

n. greediness after wealth  

 
 
aversion

noun. a dislike of something 


 

baffle

                                v.to confuse


 
     
                                                
                      ban

v.


 

 
 
bar

n. 




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barricade

n.


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beckon

v. 



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behavior

n. 

 
 
 
        bellow

v.

 
 
 

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n. 



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bewilder

v. 



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         bicker

v. 

 
bitter

adj.

 
 
     blame

v. 



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blandishment

n. 



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bleak

adj. 



 

 
 
     blend

v. 



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blender

n. 

 

 

 

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blithe

n. 

 blizzard

n. 

      blush

v.

 

 

 

 

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