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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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love of country; devotion to welfare of one's country; virtues and actions of patriot
precision; subtle difference in meaning, opinion, or attitude
shortening something by omitting parts of it
effort or attempt; exertion of physical or mental powers toward the attainment of object
descendants collectively; the race that proceeds from a progenitor; future generations
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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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shake with slight, rapid, tremulous movement
bring upon oneself; become liable to; acquire or come into
parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot
prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
cancel; put an end to; destroy completely
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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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liable to perish; subject to destruction or death or decay
exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast
unapt; not apt; unsuitable; inept.
being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native
essential; requisite; impossible to be omitted or remitted
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abound
 
 
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v.  E.g. The rooms abound with screaming children.
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be full of; be plentiful
twist or interweave as not to be easily separated; make tangled, confused, and intricate; perplex; bewilder; puzzle
make equal or equivalent; consider, treat, or depict as equal or equivalent
bring out; arouse; call forth
isolate; separate; keep away from others
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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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coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important
system of education in which both men and women attend the same institution or classes
small house or cottage usually having a single story and attic
scratch; friction
hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle
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