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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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wonder; strong surprise; astonishment
strong feeling or emotion ; fervor
stick of colored wax or chalk, used for drawing
union; act of melting together by heat
shortening something by omitting parts of it
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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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unoriginal; derived from another source
very unhappy; full of misery; wretched
sentimental; emotional; emotionally charged
zealous; enthusiastic; filled with or motivated by zeal
unusual; not typical; not normal
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abort
 
 
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v.  E.g. However, most women say that the decision to abort is a difficult one.
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scold harshly; criticize severely
work out with care and detail; develop thoroughly
stop; terminate before completion; terminate a pregnancy
reveal or tell; grant a share of; bestow
write; create; make or create by putting together parts or elements
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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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something added to complete a thing, make up for a deficiency, or extend or strengthen the whole
scratch; friction
something which makes evident or manifest; any mode of proof
special advantage or benefit not enjoyed by all; right reserved exclusively
two words that express opposing concepts; contrariwise; directly facing each other
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abrasive
 
 
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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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rounded like an egg; in a shape reminding of an ellipse; oval
not restricted or confined; open; unrestrained
systematically; according to a method; with method or order
robust; strong; energetic, and active in mind or body
rubbing away; tending to grind down
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