1
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abase
A
to humiliate, degrade
2
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abate
A
to reduce, lessen
(The rain poured down for a while, then abated)
3
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abdicate
A
to give up position, usually in leadership
4
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abet
A
to help, aid, encourage
5
Q
abridge
A
to cut down, shorten
6
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absolution
A
freedom from blame, or sin
7
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accolade
A
high praise, special distinction
8
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accretion
A
slow growth in size, or amount
9
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adept
A
extremely skilled
10
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adroit
A
skillful, dexterous
11
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adverse
A
antagonistic, dangerous
12
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aerial
A
related to air
13
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affluent
A
rich, wealthy
14
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aggrandize
A
to make great, to increase
15
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agile
A
quick, nimble
16
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aloof
A
distant
17
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amalgamate
A
unite. bring together
18
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ambiguous
A
uncertain
19
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ambivalent
A
opposite feelings
20
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ameliorate
A
to improve
21
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amenity
A
increase comfort
22
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anachronistic
A
out of correct chronological order
23
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anarchist
A
one who wants to eliminate all government
24
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anecdote
A
short
25
anguish
extreme sadness, torment
26
anthology
collection of writings
27
antipathy
strong dislike, repugnance
28
antithesis
absolute opposite
29
apocryphal
fictitious, false
30
arboreal
relating to trees
31
apocryphal
fictitious, false
32
ardor
extreme enthusiasm, or energy
33
arid
excessively dry
34
artisan
craftsman
35
asylum
place of refuge
36
audacious
excessively bold
37
avarice
excessive greed
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