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abate
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to reduce in amount, degree, or intensity; lessen
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abberation
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a deviation from the normal or expected course; a disorder in one's mental state
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abet
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to approve, encourage, or support
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abeyance
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the condition of temporarily being set aside
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abstemious
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eating and drinking in moderation
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abstruse
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difficult to understand
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acrimonious
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bitter and sharp in the language or tone
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acumen
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quickness and keeness or judgement or insight.
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adamant
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impervious to pleas or reaoning; stubbornily unyielding
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aesthetic
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of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
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affable
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easy and pleasant to speak to.
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aggravate
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to make worse or more troublesome
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agnostic
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one who believes taht there is no proof of the existence of God but does not deny the possibilty that God exists
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alacrity
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cheerful willingness; eagerness
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allegory
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the representation of abstract ideas or principles by characters, figures, or events in narrative, dramatic, or pictorial form
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alleviate
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to make more bearable
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altercation
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a vehement quarrel
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altruistic
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selfless; unselfish concern for the welfare of others
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amity
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peaceful relationships; friendship
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anachronism
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one that is out of its proper or chronological order
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analogy
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similarity in some respects between things that are otherwise dissimilar, a comparison based on such similarity
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anathema
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one that is cursed or banned
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apathy
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lack of interest or concern especially in matters of general importance or appeal; indifference
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apostate
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one who has abandoned one's beliefs, such as one's religion or cause
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apropos
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at an appropriate time; opportune
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arbitary
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determined by chance, whim or impulse
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aroma
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a pleasant characteristic odor, as of a plan, spice or good; smell
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ascetic
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leading a life or self discipline and self denial, especially for spiritual improvement
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askance
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with disapproval, suspicion, or distrust
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askew
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to oen side, awry
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