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a. Syn. preposterous; ridiculous; foolish
preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish


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defendant or defendants in a criminal case; person charged with an offense


Spelling Word: accused
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a. Syn. keen; sharp
quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe


Spelling Word: acute
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a. Syn. sentimental
sentimental; emotional; emotionally charged


Spelling Word: affective
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v. Syn. pay; risk
pay; provide; have the financial means for; bear the cost of


Spelling Word: afford
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n. Syn. renovation; change
passage from one form or state to another; change


Spelling Word: alteration
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n. Syn. wonder; surprise
wonder; state of extreme surprise or wonder; astonishment


Spelling Word: amazement
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v. Syn. absorb; distract; bewilder
occupy in an agreeable, pleasing, or entertaining fashion; cause laughter or be funny; delude or deceive


Spelling Word: amuse
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n. Syn. attraction; charm
attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge


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tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees


Spelling Word: arboreal