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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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state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
waterproof long coat made of rubberized cloth
ability to recover quickly from illness, change, or misfortune; buoyancy
property of a continuous and connected period of time
shortening something by omitting parts of it
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abolish
 
 
(2)
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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ban; taboo; forbid
ask a question; seek for truth or information by putting queries
stop and rob a vehicle in transit; seize control of by use of force
cancel; put an end to; destroy completely
include; consist of; be composed of
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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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being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native
not thorough, constant or consistent; by chance
affected with indignation; wrathful; passionate; irate; feeling wrath by unworthy or unjust treatment
liberal; wasteful; excessive spending
arduous; intense; performed with much energy or force;
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abound
 
 
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v.  E.g. The rooms abound with screaming children.
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urge on or encourage, especially by shouts; make urgent appeal
be balanced or held in suspension; hover; carry or hold in equilibrium; balance
scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
stop; impede; shut out from view
be full of; be plentiful
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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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lack of consistency; difference
scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops
scratch; friction
act of rising; steep place; insurrection; popular revolt
quality or state of being productive; productiveness.
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