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abase
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v. To lower in position, estimation, or the like; degrade.
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abbess
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n. The lady superior of a nunnery.
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abbey
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n. The group of buildings which collectively form the dwelling-place of a society of monks or nuns.
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abbot
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n. The superior of a community of monks.
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abdicate
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v. To give up (royal power or the like).
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abdomen
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n. In mammals, the visceral cavity between the diaphragm and the pelvic floor; the belly.
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abdominal
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n. Of, pertaining to, or situated on the abdomen
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abduction
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n. A carrying away of a person against his will, or illegally.
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abed
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adv. In bed; on a bed
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aberration
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n. Deviation from a right, customary, or prescribed course
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abet
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v. To aid, promote, or encourage the commission of (an offense).
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abeyance
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n. A state of suspension or temporary inaction
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abhorrence
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n. The act of detesting extremely
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abhorrent
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adj. Very repugnant; hateful.
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abidance
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n. An abiding.
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abject
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adj. Sunk to a low condition
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abjure
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v. To recant, renounce, repudiate under oath.
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able-bodied
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adj. Competent for physical service.
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ablution
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n. A washing or cleansing, especially of the body.
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abnegate
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v. To renounce (a right or privilege)
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abnormal
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adj. Not conformed to the ordinary rule or standard.
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abominable
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adj. Very hateful.
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abominate
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v. To hate violently.
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abomination
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n. A very detestable act or practice.
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aboriginal
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adj. Primitive; unsophisticated
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aborigines
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n. The original of earliest known inhabitants of a country
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aboveboard
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adv. & adj. Without concealment, fraud, or trickery
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abrade
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v. To wear away the surface or some part of by friction.
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abrasion
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n. That which is rubbed off
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abridge
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v. To make shorter in words, keeping the essential features, leaning out minor particles.
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abridgment
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n. A condensed form as of a book or play
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abrogate
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v. To abolish, repeal
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abrupt
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adj. Beginning, ending, or changing suddenly or with a break
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abscess
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n. A Collection of pus in a cavity formed within some tissue of the body
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abscission
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n. The act of cutting off, as in a surgical operation.
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abscond
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v. To depart suddenly and secretly, as for the purpose of escaping arrest
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absence
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n. The fact of not being present or available.
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absent-minded
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adj. Lacking in attention to immediate surroundings or business.
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absolution
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n. Forgiveness, or passing over of offenses
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absolve
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v. To free from sin or its penalties.
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absorb
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v. To drink in or suck up, as a sponge absorbs water.
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absorption
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n. The act or process of absorbing.
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abstain
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v. To keep oneself back (from doing or using something).
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abstemious
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adj. Characterized by self denial or abstinence, as in the use of drink, food.
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abstinence
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n. Self denial.
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abstruse
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adj. Dealing with matters difficult to be understood.
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absurd
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adj. Inconsistent with reason or common sense.
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abundant
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adj. Plentiful.
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abusive
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adj. Employing harsh words or ill treatment.
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abut
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v. To touch at the end or boundary line.
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