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08/03/2009
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abash
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to embarrass
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abate
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decrease, reduce
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aberration
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something different from the usual
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abet
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to aid; act as accomplice
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abject
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miserable, pitiful
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abridge
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to condense, shorten
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abscond
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to depart secretly
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abstemious
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marked by restraint especially in the consumption of food or alcohol
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accede
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to express approval; agree to
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accolade
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praise, distinction
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accretion
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growth in size or increase in amount
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accrue
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to accumulate, grow by additions
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acerbic
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bitter, sharp in taste or temper
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acme
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highest point; summit
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acquiesce
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to agree; comply quietly
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acrid
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harsh, bitter
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acrimony
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bitterness, animosity
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acumen
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sharpness of insight
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adage
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old saying or proverb
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admonish
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to caution or reprimand
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adroit
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skillful, accomplished, highly competent
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adulation
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high praise
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adulterate
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to corrupt or make unpure
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alacrity
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cheerful readiness, promptness in response
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allusion
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indirect reference
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altruism
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unselfish concern for others' welfare
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amalgamate
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to mix, combine
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ambivalence
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attitude of uncertainty; conflicting emotions
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ambulatory
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of, relating to, or adapted to walking, moving about from place to place
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ameliorate
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to make better, improve
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