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abandon 
lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
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abortion 
termination of pregnancy; failure of a plan
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absurd 
preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish
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abuse 
improper use or handling; misuse
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academic 
related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education
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academy 
school for special instruction; society of scholars, scientists, or artists
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access 
approach; entry; entrance
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account 
narrative or record of events; reason given for a particular action or event
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accountant 
one who maintains and audits business accounts
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accurate 
capable of providing a correct reading or measurement; performing with care and precision
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accuse 
blame; condemn
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accused 
defendant or defendants in a criminal case; person charged with an offense
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acid 
sour; water-soluble compounds having a sour taste; quality of being sarcastic, bitter, or scornful
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acknowledge 
declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
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across 
from side to side; crosswise, or in a direction opposed to the length
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address 
make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of
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adjust 
adapt; regulate
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administration 
management; supervision; people who are in charge for management; activity of government for powers and duties
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adopt 
accept; take on; raise; take into one's family
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adore 
worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection
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adult 
one who has attained maturity or legal age; fully grown
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affect 
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
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affection 
fondness; tender feeling toward another; fondness
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afford 
pay; provide; have the financial means for; bear the cost of
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agency 
a business that serves other businesses; an administrative unit of government
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agenda 
items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
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aggressive 
making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly
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agreement 
state of agreeing; harmony of opinion, statement, action, or character
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aid 
person or thing that promotes or helps in something done; helper; assistant
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aid 
support; help; assist; improve the condition of
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air 
be broadcast on television or radio
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aisle 
passageway between rows of seats, as in an auditorium or an airplane; wing of a building
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alarm 
any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger
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album 
a list of names; a register for visitors; a blank book, in which to insert autographs sketches, memorial writing of friends, photographs
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alien 
dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person
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alliance 
state of being allied; act of allying or uniting; a union or connection of interests between families, states, parties
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ally 
confederate; partner; collaborator
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alone 
solitary; by oneself
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along 
by the length; in a line with the length; onward; forward; in company; together
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alternative 
one of two or more things, ideas or courses of action that may be used; option; choice