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noun 1. the act of departing from the right, normal, or usual course. |
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Verb - The act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite or desire, especially for alcoholic drink or sexual intercourse. |
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adjective 1. thought of apart from concrete realities, specific objects, or actual instances: an abstract idea. |
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1. To praise enthusiastically and often publicly; applaud. See Synonyms at praise. 2. To acknowledge or declare with enthusiastic approval: She was acclaimed person of the year. |
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Verb -To consent or comply passively or without protest |
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verb (used with object) 1. to caution, advise, or counsel against something. 2. to reprove or scold, especially in a mild and good-willed manner: The teacher admonished him about excessive noise. |
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verb (used with object) 1. to speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly: He advocated higher salaries for teachers. |
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adjective 1. pertaining to a sense of the beautiful or to the philosophy of aesthetics. |
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noun 1. a natural liking for or attraction to a person, thing, idea, etc. |
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noun 1. an act or instance of aggrandizing, or increasing in size, or intensity: aggrandizement of mercantile trade in the early colonies. |
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