aback

ad. by surprise; behind; in the rear
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abdication

n. the act of giving up or renouncing a right, office, or position of power etc.
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ability

n. capacity; skill
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ablaze

a. burning; radiant; bright; keenly excited ; resembling flame in brilliance or color
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abolish

v. cancel; put an end to; destroy completely
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abolitionist

n. a reformer who favors abolishing slavery
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abound

v. be full of; be plentiful
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abrupt

a. broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another
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absorb

v. assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
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abut

v. border upon; adjoin; touch or end at one end or side; lie adjacent
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academician

n. a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation
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access

n. approach; entry; entrance
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accessibility

n. attribute of being easy to meet or deal with
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accessory

n. additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
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acclaim

v. applaud; announce with great approval
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accompaniment

n. act of accompanying someone or something
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accompanying

a. attendant; concomitant
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accomplishment

n. achievement; fulfillment
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accordion

n. a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; reeds that are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player
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account

n. narrative or record of events; reason given for a particular action or event
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accredit

v. authorize; commission; give credit for
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accumulation

n. act of gathering or amassing, as into a heap or pile
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accuse

v. blame; condemn
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acquiesce

v. consent or comply passively or without protest; assent
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acquisition

n. act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
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acronym

n. abbreviation
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addict

v. cause someone to become dependent; indulge in; be devoted to
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addictive

a. causing or characterized by addiction
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additive

n. addition; supplement
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adjacent

a. adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
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adjoin

v. be next to; be contiguous to; border on
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adjust

v. adapt; regulate
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adobe

n. clay; brick ;sun-dried brick; structure built with this type of brick
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adolescent

n. a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity;
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adopt

v. accept; take on; raise; take into one's family
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adoption

n. accepting with approval; favorable reception
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advent

n. coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important
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affectionately

ad. with affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly
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affiliate

n. A person, organization, or establishment associated with another, as a subordinate, subsidiary, or member
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affirm

v. assert; confirm
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affliction

n. cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress
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affluent

a. generously supplied with money, property, or possessions; prosperous or rich; plentiful; abundant
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affordable

a. able to pay for
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agitation

n. anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance
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air

v. be broadcast on television or radio
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airborne

a. aloft; flying; in the air
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aisle

n. a passageway between rows of seats or shelves
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aka

ad. as known or named at another time or place; also known as
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alignment

n. arrangement; association; alliance
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allocate

v. assign; distribute according to plan
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alloy

v. combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
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ally

n. confederate; partner; collaborator
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aloof

a. apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
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altar

n. elevated place or structure before which religious ceremonies may be enacted or upon which sacrifices may be offered
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amaze

v. astonish; affect with wonder
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amazing

a. awesome; astounding; surprising
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ambition

n. aspiration
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ambitious

a. aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement
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amend

v. change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
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amendment

n. correction; revision
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amplification

n. addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail
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amplify

v. broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase
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amputee

n. a person who has had one or more limbs removed by amputation
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analogous

a. comparable; similar or alike
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analyze

v. diagnose; examine
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anatomy

n. detailed analysis; branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
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ancestral

a. inherited or inheritable by established rules
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anew

ad. once more; again; in a new and different way
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annex

v. append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
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annihilate

v. destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence
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annoying

a. bothersome; troublesome; irritating
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annualize

v. adjust or calculate so as to reflect a rate that is based on a full year
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anoint

v. apply oil, ointment, or a similar substance to; choose by or as if by divine intervention
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antedate

v. be earlier in time; go back further
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antenna

n. metallic apparatus for sending or receiving electromagnetic waves
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anthology

n. book of literary selections by various authors
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antibiotic

a. of or relating to chemical substance that kills microorganisms and cures infections
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anticipate

v. act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict
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antique

n. any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion
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apartheid

n. a policy or practice of separating or segregating groups
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apex

n. highest point; the vertex; usually pointed end of an object; the tip
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apologize

v. beg pardon
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appeal

n. attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge
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appealing

a. attractive; charming
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appease

v. bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve
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appetite

n. instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink
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applaud

v. acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands
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applicant

n. candidate
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application

n. close attention; work of applying something; verbal or written request for assistance
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appoint

v. designate; nominate
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appraisal

n. assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
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appreciable

a. considerable; perceptible
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appreciate

v. be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
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approach

n. access; method
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appropriate

v. acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
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approximate

v. approach; come near
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approximately

ad. about; roughly
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aquatic

a. consisting of, relating to, or being in water
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arc

n. continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape
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archipelago

n. a large group of islands; a sea, containing a large number of scattered islands
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arduous

a. demanding great effort or labor; difficult
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arid

a. lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or woody plants
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armory

n. arsenal; a place where arms are manufactured
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arrangement

n. composition; order
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arsenal

n. stock or supply, usually of weapons
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ascend

v. climb; mount
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ascending

a. climbing; rising
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ascent

n. the act of rising or going upward
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asphyxiate

v. deprive of oxygen to the extent of producing death or very serious symptoms; suffocate
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aspiration

n. ambition; longing
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aspiring

a. ambitious; enthusiastic
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assault

n. attack; onslaught
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assemblage

n. a group of persons together in one place
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assert

v. declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
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assess

v. estimate value; judge worth of something
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assessment

n. act of judging or assessing; amount determined as payable
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assistance

n. activity of contributing to fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
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assuredly

ad. certainly; undoubtedly
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astonished

a. amazed; surprised
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astound

v. affect with wonder; surprise; shock
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astronaut

n. person to pilot, navigate, or as a crew member of spacecraft
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astronomer

n. a physicist who studies astronomy
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astronomy

n. branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and universe as a whole
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asylum

n. a place offering protection and shelter
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at loggerheads

ad. engaged in a dispute
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atmosphere

n. air
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atom

n. a tiny piece of anything; the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
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atrial

a. of or pertaining to an atrium, especially the upper chambers of the heart
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atrocity

n. extreme criminality or cruelty; quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
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attachment

n. a bond, as of affection or loyalty; fond regard; supplementary part; accessory
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attain

v. achieve or accomplish; gain
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attend

v. be present at; go to; take care of; tend
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attendance

n. act of being present
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attendant

n. aide; servant; accompanying; person who participates in a meeting
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attendee

n. person who is present and participates in a meeting
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attention

n. act or state of attending or heeding; application of the mind to any object of sense, representation, or thought
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attire

n. clothing; dress
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attraction

n. appeal; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts
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attractive

a. appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting
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auditorium

n. area of theater or concert hall where audience sits
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authenticity

n. quality of being genuine or trustworthy
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autobiography

n. biography or story written by yourself
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available

a. convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible
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avalanche

n. fall or slide of a large mass, as of snow or rock, down a mountainside
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avenue

n. a method or means by which something may be accomplished
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avian

n. thin A bird-like or flying creature
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aviation

n. design, development, and production of aircraft
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avocation

n. activity taken up in addition to one's regular work or profession, usually for enjoyment
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awake

v. rouse from sleep;stir the interest of; excite
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awkward

a. difficult to handle or manage
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