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abeyance
A temporary state of suspension or inactivity.
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abscond
To leave secretly, especially to evade responsibility or detection.
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abstemious
Restrained in eating, drinking, or other indulgences.
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abstruse
Difficult to understand because of intellectual complexity or obscurity.
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accede
To agree to a request, proposal, or demand.
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accolade
An expression of praise or recognition for an achievement.
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adjuration
An earnest appeal or solemn urging addressed to someone.
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aesthetic
Concerned with beauty, art, or the appreciation of appearance.
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affidavit
A written statement confirmed under oath or affirmation.
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alacrity
Cheerful readiness and eagerness to act.
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allusion
An indirect reference to something presumed to be familiar.
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alluvium
Sand, silt, clay, or gravel deposited by flowing water.
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amalgamate
To combine separate parts into a unified whole.
One word family: also includes amalgamation.
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ambivalent
Having mixed or conflicting feelings about something.
One word family: also includes ambivalence.
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anachronism
Something placed in, or belonging to, an inappropriate historical period.
One word family: also includes anachronistic.
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anarchy
A condition lacking effective government or established authority.
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animus
Strong hostility or ill will toward someone or something.
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anodyne
So mild or uncontroversial that it is unlikely to offend.
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antipathy
A strong feeling of dislike or aversion.
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antiquarian
A person who studies or collects objects associated with the past.
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aphorism
A concise statement expressing a general observation or principle.
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apotheosis
The highest or most perfected expression of something; also elevation to divine status.
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apposite
Especially suitable or relevant to the matter at hand.
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approbation
Approval or favorable judgment.