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Abase
to degrade, to humiliate
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Abbreviate – to shorten, to diminish
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Abstracted
removed in thought from the immediate situation, lost in one’s own mind
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Abstruse
difficult to understand, recondite, concealed
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Abyss
bottomless hole, a vast expanse or depth
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Acrid
caustic, bitter, harsh (relates to taste or smell)
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Adherent
a follower of something (e.g. leader, party, philosophy, profession)
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Adulation
extreme praise or admiration
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Advocacy
support of an idea or cause
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Alcove
partially enclosed extension of a room or part of a room
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Allure
to influence, sway, or entice with some tempting appeal
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Amulet
a charm or ornament worn to protect against evil
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Anthology
an assortment or collection of selected pieces of literature or art
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Apathy
a lack of concern or feeling, indifference
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Archaic
antiquated, old, out of use
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Articulate
to speak distinctly, expressing oneself clearly
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Astronomical
inconceivably large
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Austere
strict, stern; unadorned, ascetic
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Authoritative
coming from the proper authority; dictatorial; conclusive
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Balk
to defeat, check, or stop as if by a barrier
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Balm
a soothing substance or one that gives relief
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Barbarism
the incorrect usage of words or forms of language
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Benevolence
kindness, generosity, charity
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Bestow
to grant or to give
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Bloat
to swell; to become turgid
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Bourgeois
a person with the traits or viewpoints of the bourgeoisie
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Calamity
a serious event causing distress or misfortune
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Camouflage
concealment by means of disguise
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Caricature
portrayal where features are distorted, parody
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Cascade
a steep waterfall or series of waterfalls, a continuous series
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Chronic
marked by long duration or by frequent recurrence over a long period
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Clamor
loud noise or shouting
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Commodious
affording ample space and room; adapted to or suitable for use
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Communal
pertaining to a group or community
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Compatibility
harmony, ability to get along together
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Compilation
accumulation of many things
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Conspicuous
obvious, noticeable, attracting attention
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Constrict
to tighten or to make narrow
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Contempt
scorn, extreme dislike or disdain
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Corrugated
bent into folds
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Corrupt
to ruin or destroy morally
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Credible
reliable and believable
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Credulous
believing on slight evidence, gullible
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Cumbersome
difficult to handle, unwieldy
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Cynical
given to faultfinding, sneering, and sarcasm; exhibiting mocking disbelief
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Daunt
to intimidate, to dismay
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