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abbreviation
 
 
(1)
n.  E.g. For example, the word abbreviation can itself be represented by the "abbr." or "abbrev."
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weapons considered collectively; official symbols of a family
shortening something by omitting parts of it
someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants
stimulation that arouses a person to lively action
stable gear consisting of an arrangement to an animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart
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abnormal
 
 
(2)
a.  E.g. Fujitsu, Toshiba, HP and Lenovo all insist that their designs are sufficiently different to Dell and Apple, that there is no abnormal risk of fire.
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unlikely to harm or disturb anyone
uniform; in complete agreement
thinly; in a scattered or sparse manner; scantily; widely apart, as regards population
unusual; not typical; not normal
straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial
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abort
 
 
(3)
v.  E.g. However, most women say that the decision to abort is a difficult one.
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stop; terminate before completion; terminate a pregnancy
sleep throughout winter; be in inactive or dormant state
sew; knit; fasten or join with or as if with thread
support; sustain; carry; have; yield; give birth; hold up or support
soak, fill, or load to capacity; cause to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance
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abrasion
 
 
(4)
n.  E.g. Dust also, is a significant cause of abrasion of book papers and covers.
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unexpected acceleration or hastening; the quantity of water falling to earth
variation; act of changing forms or qualities
toothed machine part, such as a wheel or cylinder, to transmit motion or to change speed or direction
something that causes irritation; a sharp-pointed tip on a stem or leaf
scratch; friction
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abrasive
 
 
(5)
a.  E.g. Ash can also cause long-term abrasive damage to planes that could lead to later disasters if not dealt with.
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unable to have children
unrestrained and violent; occurring without restraint
relying on another for support
rubbing away; tending to grind down
remainder; more than is needed; quantity much larger than is needed; remaining
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