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08/15/2008

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527 Group
Definition
A tax-exempt organization created to influence the nomination, election, appointment or defeat of candidates for public office. The term is generally used to refer to political organizations that are not government regulated and not subject to the same contribution limits as political action committees (PACs).
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Abash
Definition
to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of : disconcert
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Abject
Definition
1: sunk to or existing in a low state or condition
2: cast down in spirit : servile, spiritless
3: expressing or offered in a humble and often ingratiating spirit
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Abnegation
Definition
denial; especially : self-denial
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Abrogate
Definition
1 : to abolish by authoritative action : annul
2 : to treat as nonexistent (abrogating their responsibilities)
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Adipose
Definition
fatty; consisting of, resembling, or relating to fat.
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Alphaville
Definition
The weirdly dehumanized futuristic city of Jean-Luc Godard's 1965 film
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