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abbreviation
 
 
(1)
n.  E.g. For example, the word abbreviation can itself be represented by the "abbr." or "abbrev."
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violent disturbance; sudden, violent disruption or upset
shortening something by omitting parts of it
state of dishonor; bring shame or dishonor upon
successive change from one thing or state to another and back again
story; imaginative creation; literary work whose content is produced by imagination
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abnormal
 
 
(2)
a.  E.g. Fujitsu, Toshiba, HP and Lenovo all insist that their designs are sufficiently different to Dell and Apple, that there is no abnormal risk of fire.
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state of being held in high esteem and honor
unhurried; slow; taking abundant time
unusual; not typical; not normal
steadily; regularly; constantly; always
uniform; brought into conformity with a standard
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abort
 
 
(3)
v.  E.g. However, most women say that the decision to abort is a difficult one.
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remember; call back; cause to be returned
stand or rest; find support; take a stand and refuse to give way; be persistent
support through finance; fund
reverse; overthrow; upset something
stop; terminate before completion; terminate a pregnancy
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abrasion
 
 
(4)
n.  E.g. Dust also, is a significant cause of abrasion of book papers and covers.
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variety; collection containing a variety of sorts of things
scratch; friction
something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
substance used to color materials
stipulated condition; act of supplying or fitting out; something provided
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abrasive
 
 
(5)
a.  E.g. Ash can also cause long-term abrasive damage to planes that could lead to later disasters if not dealt with.
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rubbing away; tending to grind down
undamaged in any way; integrated; whole
submarine; beneath the surface of the water
sufficient; enough to meet a purpose
round; shaped like or nearly like a circle
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