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n.
shortening something by omitting parts of it


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n. Syn. approach
approach; entry; entrance


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v. Syn. urge; support
speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something


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n.
study of how objects move through the air or water


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n.
repetition of beginning sound in poetry


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n. Syn. authorization; permission
approval; act of allowing, granting, or admitting


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a.
one of two or more things, ideas or courses of action that may be used; option; choice


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v. Syn. stun; astonish; shock
astonish; affect with wonder


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n.
state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate


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n. Syn. weapon
military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells


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