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v. Syn. monopolize; receive
assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention


Spelling Word: absorb
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n. Syn. adjunct; appendage
additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item


Spelling Word: accessory
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v. Syn. attach
be next to; be contiguous to; border on


Spelling Word: adjoin
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n. Syn. admittance; entrance; access
act or practice of admitting; power or permission to enter


Spelling Word: admission
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n. Syn. weapon
military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells


Spelling Word: ammunition
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v. Syn. intensify; increase
broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase


Spelling Word: amplify
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v. Syn. absorb; distract; bewilder
occupy in an agreeable, pleasing, or entertaining fashion; cause laughter or be funny; delude or deceive


Spelling Word: amuse
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n. Syn. episode; story
short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography


Spelling Word: anecdote
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a. Syn. antiquated
no longer current or applicable; antiquated


Spelling Word: archaic
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v. Syn. excite; stimulate; awake
excite; stimulate; awaken from or as if from sleep


Spelling Word: arouse