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n.
shortening something by omitting parts of it


Spelling Word: abbreviation
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ad. Syn. utterly; definitely
utterly; definitely


Spelling Word: absolutely
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a. Syn. theoretical; abstruse
theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand


Spelling Word: abstract
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a. Syn. preposterous; ridiculous; foolish
preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish


Spelling Word: absurd
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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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v. Syn. alter; modify
make fit for; change to suit a new purpose


Spelling Word: adapt
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a. Syn. sticky; glutinous
sticky; glutinous; tending to persist


Spelling Word: adhesive
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v.
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon


Spelling Word: affect
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n. Syn. confederate; partner; collaborator
confederate; partner; collaborator


Spelling Word: ally
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v. Syn. expect; predict
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict


Spelling Word: anticipate