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a: without
amoral
neither moral nor immoral
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a: without
atheist
one who does not believe in god
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a: without
atypical
not typical
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a: without
anonymous
of unknown authorship or origin
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a: without
apathy
lack of interest or emotion
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a: without
atrophy
the wasting away of body tissue
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a: without
anomaly
an irregularity
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a: without
agnostic
one who questions the existence of god
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ab/abs: off, away from, apart, down
abduct
to take by force
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ab/abs: off, away from, apart, down
abhor
to hate detest
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ab/abs: off, away from, apart, down
abolish
to do away with, make void
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ab/abs: off, away from, apart, down
abstract
conceived apart from concrete realities, specific objects, or actual instances
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ab/abs: off, away from, apart, down
abnormal
deviating from the standard
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ab/abs: off, away from, apart, down
abdicate
to renounce or relinquish a throne
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ab/abs: off, away from, apart, down
abstinence
forbearance from any indulgence of appetite
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ab/abs: off, away from, apart, down
abstruse
hard to understand; secret, hidden
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ac/acr: sharp, bitter
acid
something that is sharp, sour, or ill natured
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ac/acr: sharp, bitter
acute
sharp at the end; ending in a point
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ac/acr: sharp, bitter
acerbic
sour or astringent in taste; harsh in temper
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ac/acr: sharp, bitter
acrid
sharp or biting to the taste or smell
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ac/acr: sharp, bitter
acrimonious
caustic, stinging, or bitter in nature
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ac/acr: sharp, bitter
exacerbate
to increase bitterness or violence; aggravate
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act/ag: to do; to drive; to force; to lead
agile
quick and well-coordinated in movement; active, lively
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act/ag: to do; to drive; to force; to lead
agitate
to move or force into violent, irregular action
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act/ag: to do; to drive; to force; to lead
litigate
to make the subject of a lawsuit
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act/ag: to do; to drive; to force; to lead
prodigal
wastefully or recklessly extravagant
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act/ag: to do; to drive; to force; to lead
pedagogue
a teacher
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act/ag: to do; to drive; to force; to lead
synagogue
a gathering or congregation of jews for the purpose of religious worship
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ad/al: to, toward, near
adapt
adjust or modify fittingly
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ad/al: to, toward, near
adjacent
near, close, or contaguous; adjoining
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ad/al: to, toward, near
addict
to give oneself over, as to a habit or pursuit
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ad/al: to, toward, near
admire
to regard with wonder, pleasure, and approval
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ad/al: to, toward, near
address
to direct a speech or written statement to
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ad/al: to, toward, near
adhere
to stick fast; cleave; cling
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ad/al: to, toward, near
adjoin
to be close or in contact with
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ad/al: to, toward, near
advocate
to pleas in favor of
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al/ali/alter: other, another
alternative
a possible choice
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aliasal/ali/alter: other, another
alias
an assumed name; another name
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al/ali/alter: other, another
alibi
the defense by an accused person that he was verifiably elsewhere at the time of the crime with which he is charged
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al/ali/alter: other, another
alien
one born in another country; a foreigner
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al/ali/alter: other, another
alter ego
the second self; a substitute or deputy
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al/ali/alter: other, another
altruist
a person unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others
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al/ali/alter: other, another
allegory
figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another
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am: love
amateur
person who engages in activity for pleasure rather than financial/professional gain
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am: love
amatory
of/pertaining to lovers or lovemaking
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am: love
amenity
agreeable manners or ways
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am: love
amorous
inclined to love, esp. sexual love
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am: love
enamored
inflamed with love; charmed; captivated
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am: love
amity
friendship; peaceful harmony
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am: love
inamorata
a female lover
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am: love
amiable
having/showing agreeable personal qualities
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am: love
amicable
characterized by exhibiting good will
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amb: to go; to walk
ambient
moving freely; circulating
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amb: to go; to walk
ambitious
desirous of achieving/obtaining power
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amb: to go; to walk
preamble
an introductory statement
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amb: to go; to walk
ambassador
an authorized messenger/representative
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amb: to go; to walk
ambulance
a wheeled vehicle equipped for carrying sick people to a hospital
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amb: to go; to walk
ambulatory
of/pertaining to/capable of walking
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amb: to go; to walk
ambush
the act of lying concealed so as to attack by surprise
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amb: to go; to walk
perambulator
one who makes a tour of inspection on foot
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ambi/amph: both, more than one, around
ambiguous
open to various interpretations
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ambi/amph: both, more than one, around
amphibian
any cold-blooded vertebrate; a person or thing having a twofold nature
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ambi/amph: both, more than one, around
ambidextrous
able to use both hands equally well
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anim: of the life, mind, soul, spirit
unanimous
in complete accord
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anim: of the life, mind, soul, spirit
animosity
feeling of ill will or enmity
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anim: of the life, mind, soul, spirit
animus
hostile feeling/attitude
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anim: of the life, mind, soul, spirit
equanimity
mental/emotional stability, especially under tension
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anim: of the life, mind, soul, spirit
magnanimous
generous in forgiving an insult/injury
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annui/enni: year
annual
of/for/pertaining to a year; yearly
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annui/enni: year
anniversary
yearly recurrence of date of past event
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annui/enni: year
annuity
specified income payable at stated intervals
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annui/enni: year
perennial
lasting for indefinite amount of time
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annui/enni: year
annals
record of events, esp. yearly record
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ante: before
anterior
placed before
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ante: before
antecedent
existing, being, or going before
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ante: before
antedate
precede in time
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ante: before
antebellum
before the war (esp. american civil war)
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ante: before
antediluvian
belong to the period before the biblical flood; very old/old-fashioned
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