Stories of USA Today
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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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a. Syn. skilled; experienced
skilled; experienced; having many social graces; polished or refined


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ad. Syn. truly; really
truly; really; in fact


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v. Syn. idolize; adorn
worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection


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n. Syn. poverty; misfortune
state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune


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n. Syn. loyalty; fidelity
loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion


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


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a. Syn. aspiring; enterprising
aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement


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n. Syn. study; investigation
study; investigation; process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts


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