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Abundant
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adj, plentiful, possessing riches or resources
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abusive
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adj coarsely insulting, physically harmful
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abut
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v. border upon, adjoin
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abysmal
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adj bottomless
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abyss
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n enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit
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academic
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adj, related to school, not practical or directly useful
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accede
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v agree
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accelerate
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v move faster
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accentuate
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v emphasized; stress
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accessible
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adj easy to approach; obtainable
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acclaim
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v applaud, announce with great approval
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acclimate
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v adjust to climate
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acclivity
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n sharp upslope of a hill
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accolade
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n award of merit
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accommodate
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v oblige or help someone; adjusting or bring into harmony; adapt
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accomplice
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n partner in crime
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accord
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n agreement
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accost
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v approach and speak first to a person
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accoutre
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v equip
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accretion
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n growth; increase
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acerbity
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n bitterness of speech and temper
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acetic
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adj vinegary
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acidulous
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adj slightly sour, sharp, caustic
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acknowledge
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v recognize; admit
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acme
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n top; pinnacle
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acoustics
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n science of sound; quality that makes a room easy or hard to hear in.
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acquiesce
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v assent; agree without protesting
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acquire
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v obtain; get
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acquittal
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n deliverance from a charge
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acrid
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adj sharp, bitterly pungent
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acrimonious
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adj bitter in words or manner
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acrophobia
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n fear of heights
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actuarial
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adj calculating, pertaining to insurance statistics
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actuate
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v motivate
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actuity
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n sharpness
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acumen
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n mental keenness
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