| Term | Definition |
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Abridge |
Condense; shorten |
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Abstract |
Theoretical; not concrete; nonrepresentational |
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Acclaim |
Applaud; announce with great approval |
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Adulation |
Flattery; excessive praise |
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Adversary |
Opponent; enemy |
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Adversity |
Misfortune, hardship; affliction, poverty |
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Advocate |
Urge; speak in favor of; support; recommend |
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Aesthetic |
Artistic; dealing with or capable of appreciating beuty |
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Affirmation |
Positive assertion; confirmation; solemn declaration made by a person who refuses to take an oath |
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Alleviate |
Make more bearable; relieve; lessen; mitigate |