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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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overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
strong protest or objection; loud cry or clamor
shortening something by omitting parts of it
sleeplessness; uneasiness; state of trouble, confusion and turbulence, especially in a political context
tire; covering for a wheel, usually made of rubber reinforced with cords of nylon
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abolish
 
 
(2)
v.  E.g. In a letter to the British government, the EU has demanded that Britain abolish laws protecting religious freedom rights with regards to "sexual orientation."
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decree or designate beforehand; fate
ease anger or agitation of; make calm or quiet; end war or violence
urge with a long pointed stick; give heart or courage to
cancel; put an end to; destroy completely
nourish; help grow or develop; foster
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aboriginal
 
 
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a.  E.g. Her studies of the primitive art forms of the aboriginal Indians were widely reported in the scientific journals.
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noticeable; prominent; easy to notice; obvious
expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
characterized by unrest or disorder
being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native
pertaining to science of the function of living organisms
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abound
 
 
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v.  E.g. The rooms abound with screaming children.
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unclose; open; remove a cover or envelope from; lay open or expose to view
copy or imitate closely, especially in speech, expression
be full of; be plentiful
make a choice or decision; choose; select
part; separate or disunite; disengage
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abrasion
 
 
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n.  E.g. Dust also, is a significant cause of abrasion of book papers and covers.
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scratch; friction
a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
standstill resulting from opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged
proposition upon which an argument is based; assumption; land and the buildings on it
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