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abnormal
 
 
(1)
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.
Select answer:
unusual; not typical; not normal
modern; belonging to the same period of time
controvertible; disputable
represented by graph; described in vivid detail; clearly outlined
salty; containing salt; of or relating to chemical salts
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abort
 
 
(2)
v.  E.g. However, most women say that the decision to abort is a difficult one.
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make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
provide extensive explanation for words or phrases
captivate; cause to be interested or curious; plot for: scheme for
revise and prepare for publication; select, correct, arrange matter of, for publication
stop; terminate before completion; terminate a pregnancy
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abrupt
 
 
(3)
a.  E.g. Eliza's greeting was delivered in a short, abrupt voice, without a smile; and then she sat down again, fixed her eyes on the fire, and seemed to forget me.
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broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another
of or pertaining to knowledge of pharmacy or preparing medicines
radical; taking effect violently or rapidly
of or relating to the sun
inattentive or unmindful; lacking all memory; forgetful
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absorb
 
 
(4)
v.  E.g. By contrast, what students can absorb from a one-day visit to a college are the tangibles.
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assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
make steady progress; prosper; flourish
get hold of; gain possession of; acquire, in any way
stop; terminate; put an end to; discontinue
obtain for services of; arrange for the use of; pledge or promise, especially to marry
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abstract
 
 
(5)
a.  E.g. To him, hunger was an abstract concept; he had never missed a meal.
Select answer:
taken from a number by preference; picked out as more valuable or excellent than others; of special value or excellence
theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
of or performance to fingers, or to digits; done with the fingers
disreputable; known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous
closely and firmly united or packed together; briefly giving gist of something
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