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abandon
 
 
(1)
n.  E.g. With her parents out of town, Kelly danced all night with abandon.
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act that violates of the rules of a sport
outer garment; dress of rich, flowing, and elegant style or make; dress of state, rank, office
special advantage or benefit not enjoyed by all; right reserved exclusively
lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
profit, money made from selling something; income arising from land or other property
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abide
 
 
(2)
v.  E.g. "Oh, don't bother ME," said the Duchess; "I could not abide figures!"
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move suddenly and rapidly
endure; put up with; bear; tolerate
keep from departing; take and maintain control over; stop dealing with
set resolution or proposal for future consideration; hold back to a later time
contract into wrinkles; grow together; form into fabric by intertwining
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abnormal
 
 
(3)
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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unusual; not typical; not normal
famous; celebrated for great achievements, for distinguished qualities
barren; infertile; incapable of reproducing; free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms
capable of destroying; lethal
energetic; vigorously active
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absurd
 
 
(4)
a.  E.g. Alice thought the whole thing very absurd, but they all looked so grave that she did not dare to laugh.
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preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish
overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention
speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
of huge size; excessively large; coarse; rough; not fine or delicate
stout; lacking sufficient ventilation; close; dull and boring
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abuse
 
 
(5)
n.  E.g. Thanks to Vito, the commenter said, he has stopped 7 years of girl abuse in this area.
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official house; large house; act of dwelling in a place
place where a river can be crossed on foot; shallow place
beginning or first attempt; first appearance before the public
improper use or handling; misuse
one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him; substitute in office
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