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abate
to lessen in intensity
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abridge
to reduce in length
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abstemious
sparing in eating and drinking
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abstract
to remove, a summary, not concrete
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abstruse
difficult to understand
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accessible
able to be reached
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acclaim
announce with great approval
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accolade
expression of approval
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acquiesce
agree without protesting
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acrid
bitter in taste or odor
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acrimonious
bitter in words or manner
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adherent
someone who follows a leader
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adroit
having skill in coping with situations
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adulation
excessive admiration
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adversary
someone who opposes
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adversity
negatively-affecting force
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advocate
speak in favor of
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aesthetic
pertaining to beauty
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affirmation
positive statement
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alleviate
make more bearable
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allusion
hinted reference
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aloof
emotionally or physically distant
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ambivalence
state of having conflicting emotions
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amorphous
lacking shape or definition
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anachronism
something out of place chronologically
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analogous
showing a similarity
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anarchy
political and social disorder; no leader
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anecdote
brief summary of a supposedly interesting incident
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antipathy
deep-seated dislike
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apprehension
fear of future evil
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appropriate
take possession of
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ascendancy
position of dominance
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assumption
something taken for granted
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atrophy
wither, waste away
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attribute
to explain by pointing out a cause
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banal
lacking originality
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bane
source of harm or ruin
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belie
give a false impression
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belittle
make something or someone seem less
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cacophonous
marked by harsh sound
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cajole
persuade in the face of reluctance
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captivate
fascinate, attract
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catalyst
something that causes a change to occur
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censorious
highly critical
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censure
harshly criticize
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cliche
overused term, worn-out expression
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coercion
force, threat of violence
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cogent
convincing, persuasive
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collaborate
work together
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colloquial
less formal, familiar
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commemorate
honor the memory of
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complacency
self-satisfaction
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complement
make something perfect
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compliance
in accordance, meeting requirements
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composure
mental calmness
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condone
treat as if harmless
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consensus
majority agreement
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