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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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very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
any form of art that borrows from multiple other styles
two crossed bones used as a symbol danger or death
shortening something by omitting parts of it
shortage of food; starvation
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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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unusual; not typical; not normal
supersonic; higher in frequency than the range of sound perceptible to the human ear
throughout the year; constantly; repeatedly
taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice; showing ill humor
vertical; upright; intersecting at or forming right angles; extremely steep
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abort
 
 
(3)
v.  E.g. However, most women say that the decision to abort is a difficult one.
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search blindly or uncertainly; reach about uncertainly; feel one's way
utter or emit low dull sounds; move or proceed with a deep, long, rolling sound
save money or resource; cut back; be thrifty
twist; squeeze; compress, especially so as to extract liquid
stop; terminate before completion; terminate a pregnancy
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abrasion
 
 
(4)
n.  E.g. Dust also, is a significant cause of abrasion of book papers and covers.
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soaking up; small absorbent contraceptive pad, used for bathing or cleaning
destroyed person, object, or building; debris
physical or mental weariness; exhaustion
scratch; friction
something that is an indulgence rather than necessity; excessively expensive
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abrasive
 
 
(5)
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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rubbing away; tending to grind down
slight; be difficult to detect or grasp by the mind
sad; gloomy; low in spirits; dejected
uncertain; risky; dangerously lacking in security or stability
with the side forward; to or from a side
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