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/ə'bɛt/ v. Syn. encourage
aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage


Spelling Word: abet
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/ækə'dɛmɪk/ a. Syn. scholarly; collegiate; theoretical
related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education


Spelling Word: academic
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/'ækjʊmɛn, ə'kju:mɛn/ n. Syn. acuteness; insight
mental keenness; quickness of perception


Spelling Word: acumen
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/'ædvəsərɪ/ n. Syn. opponent; contestant
opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition


Spelling Word: adversary
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/ə'lu:d/ v. Syn. imply; refer
refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion


Spelling Word: allude
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/ə'ljʊə(r)/ v. Syn. entice; attract
attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive


Spelling Word: allure
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/'æn(ə)lz/ n. Syn. records; history
chronological record of the events of successive years


Spelling Word: annals
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/æn'θɒlədʒɪ/ n. Syn. collection
book of literary selections by various authors


Spelling Word: anthology
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/'bʊlwək/ n.
earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends


Spelling Word: bulwark
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/sɜrkəm'vɛnt/ v. Syn. outwit
surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit


Spelling Word: circumvent