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 4000 FCE (A) - Spelling Practices
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a. broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another


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ad. utterly; not viewed in relation to other things or factors  


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v. enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments


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n. state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune


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v. occupy in an agreeable, pleasing, or entertaining fashion; cause laughter or be funny; delude or deceive


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n. irregularity; a person or something unusual; departure from the normal or common order


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n. one who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; opponent


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v. designate; nominate; choose someone officially for a job or responsibility


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v. come up from a lower to a higher position; come above the horizon; spring up; come into action


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n. large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; army branch in use of large weapons


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