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/ə'bændən/ n. Syn. relinquish
lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm


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/ə'bɛt/ v. Syn. encourage
aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage


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/əd'mɒnɪʃ/ v. Syn. warn; reprove
warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided


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/ædmɒ'nɪʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. warning
gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning


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/ə'leɪ/ v. Syn. calm; pacify; relieve
calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve


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/æm'bɪgjʊəs/ a.
unclear or doubtful in meaning


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/'æpəθɪ/ n. Syn. indifference
lack of caring; indifference


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/ə'sɛtɪk/ a. Syn. austere; severe
leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere


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/ə'saɪləm/ n. Syn. protection
place of refuge or shelter; protection


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/ɔ:g'mɛnt/ v. Syn. increase
make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity


Spelling Word: augment