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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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a number of things or events standing or succeeding in order; sequence
outer boundary length; closed curve bounding a plane area
cell; compartment; room
anything that contributes causally to a result; element; variable
lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
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abortion
 
 
(2)
n.  E.g. Instead of doing what many young Egyptian women in her situation do, that is, have an abortion, she went public and took the alleged father to court.
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shopping center; public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
advantage; something that aids or promotes well-being ; welfare; gain
defendant or defendants in a criminal case; person charged with an offense
man, human being; liable or subject to death; accompanying death
termination of pregnancy; failure of a plan
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absurd
 
 
(3)
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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of a white or pale color; without color; empty; void
having an opponent; averse of
brave; daring; intrepid; impudent
separately, in regard to space or company; in a state of separation as to place; aside
preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish
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abuse
 
 
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n.  E.g. Thanks to Vito, the commenter said, he has stopped 7 years of girl abuse in this area.
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occasion for excessive eating or drinking; complete failure; sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person
improper use or handling; misuse
group of persons appointed by a head of state or a prime minister; hut; cottage; small house; small room; closet
crack; a crack in the earth; defect; flaw; a wrong action
reasoned and reasonable judgment; a system of reasoning
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academic
 
 
(5)
a.  E.g. The dean's talk about reforming the college admissions system was only an academic discussion.
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trivial; of small importance; very small
concerned with religion; worthy of respect or dedication
engaged in, or suitable for a profession
related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education
well-born; of a good family or respectable birth; mild; meek; bland; amiable; tender
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