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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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rolling, treeless plain in Siberia and arctic North America
single seed of certain plants, as wheat; grain; small, hard particle
one who designs and supervises the construction of buildings or other large structures
shortening something by omitting parts of it
substance that prevents infection; substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
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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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the smallest possible quantity
having little width in proportion to height or length; long and thin
very unhappy; full of misery; wretched
suggestive; implying; serving to indicate
unusual; not typical; not normal
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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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make and administer the public policy and affairs of
stop; terminate before completion; terminate a pregnancy
write; create; make or create by putting together parts or elements
renovate; make new or as if new again; restore
renew; repair; return to life
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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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sleep; state of inactivity or dormancy
tact; politics; negotiation between nations
someone who has given long service
remnant; remains of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age
scratch; friction
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abrasive
 
 
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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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reliable; worthy of being depended on; trustworthy
typical of country life or country people; awkwardly simple and provincial; lacking refinement or elegance
being in agreement with itself; coherent; regular
unaffected; incapable of being affected
rubbing away; tending to grind down
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