Quick quiz for 1200 Duolingo Words in 30 Days:- Day 1

abbreviation

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n. E.g. For example, the word abbreviation can itself be represented by the "abbr." or "abbrev."

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shortening something by omitting parts of it
silvery, moderately hard metallic element
characteristic of being brash; trait of being rash and hasty; tasteless showiness
act or style of expressing in words; expression, or power of expression
any animals kept for use or profit
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abolish

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v. E.g. In a letter to the British government, the EU has demanded that Britain abolish laws protecting religious freedom rights with regards to "sexual orientation."

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reach conclusion; become systemic and spread throughout the body
make less severe or harsh; moderate
give certain information to; assure; make certain
cancel; put an end to; destroy completely
overrun; invade in great numbers; occupy in large numbers or live on a host
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aboriginal

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a. E.g. Her studies of the primitive art forms of the aboriginal Indians were widely reported in the scientific journals.

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unclear or doubtful in meaning
expressing, or consisting of, the number two; belonging to two
not due; not yet owing; not just, proper, or legal; ; excessive
being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native
left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty
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abound

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v. E.g. The rooms abound with screaming children.

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move away from each other; cause to separate; cause to become widely known
utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
be full of; be plentiful
cause to revolve or writhe; twist about; turn; twist
decrease in size or strength; draw gradually to an end
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abrasion

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n. E.g. Dust also, is a significant cause of abrasion of book papers and covers.

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real being; something that exists as a particular and discrete unit; fact of existence
arrangement of parts or elements; outline
tax on goods coming into a country
scratch; friction
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears
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