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/ə'brɪdʒ/ v. Syn. condense; shorten
condense; shorten; reduce length of written text


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/æb'sti:mɪəs/ a. Syn. temperate
sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate


Spelling Word: abstemious
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/ə'praɪz/ v. Syn. inform
inform; give notice to; make aware


Spelling Word: apprise
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/ɔ:'spɪʃəs/ a. Syn. propitious
attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous


Spelling Word: auspicious
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/bɒm'bæstɪk/ a. Syn. pompous
pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning


Spelling Word: bombastic
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/bʌ'fu:n/ n.
one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown


Spelling Word: buffoon
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/kə'lu:ʒ(ə)n/ n.
secret agreement for an illegal purpose; conspiracy


Spelling Word: collusion
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/kən'doʊləns/ n.
expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief.


Spelling Word: condolence
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/'kɒnsəmeɪt/ a.
carried to the utmost extent or degree; of the highest quality; complete; perfect


Spelling Word: consummate
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/kɒzmə'pɒlɪt(ə)n/ a. Syn. sophisticated
sophisticated; of worldwide scope


Spelling Word: cosmopolitan