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  1. absence
    the state of being not present
  2. absorption
    a process in which one substance permeates another
  3. acceptance
    the state of being satisfactory
  4. accessory
    a supplementary component that improves capability
  5. accidentally
    without intention; in an unintentional manner
  6. accommodation
    making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
  7. accompanying
    occurring at the same time, along with, or as a consequence
  8. accumulate
    get or gather together
  9. achieve
    gain with effort
  10. acknowledgment
    the state or quality of being recognized
  11. acknowledgement
    the state or quality of recognizing something or someone
  12. acquaintance
    personal knowledge or information about someone or something
  13. acquire
    come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
  14. actually
    in fact
  15. address
    the place where a person or organization can be found
  16. adjacent
    having a common boundary or edge
  17. adolescence
    the period between the beginning of puberty and adulthood
  18. advantageous
    giving a benefit
  19. advertisement
    a public promotion of some product or service
  20. advisor
    an expert who gives guidance
  21. adviser
    an expert who gives advice
  22. advisory
    an announcement that usually warns the public of some threat
  23. affiliated
    being joined in close association
  24. aggressive
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  25. alleged
    doubtful or suspect
  26. all right
    good or acceptable
  27. amateur
    someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
  28. analyze
    break down into components or essential features
  29. analysis
    abstract separation of something into its various parts
  30. answer
    a statement made to reply to a question or criticism
  31. anxious
    causing or fraught with or showing nervousness
  32. apologize
    acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
  33. apparent
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  34. appearance
    outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
  35. appropriate
    suitable for a particular person, place, or situation
  36. argument
    a dispute where there is strong disagreement
  37. article
    one of a class of artifacts
  38. assistance
    the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need
  39. athletics
    active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
  40. atmosphere
    the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body
  41. attendance
    the act of being present at a meeting or event
  42. author
    a person who writes professionally
  43. autumn
    the season when the leaves fall from the trees
  44. available
    obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
  45. barely
    in a sparse or scanty way
  46. basically
    in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
  47. beginning
    the act of starting something
  48. behavior
    the way a person acts toward other people
  49. believe
    accept as true; take to be true
  50. benefit
    something that aids or promotes well-being
  51. biased
    favoring one person or side over another
  52. boundary
    the line indicating the limit or extent of something
Created on Mon Feb 02 09:32:12 EST 2009 (updated Tue Mar 10 11:52:07 EDT 2009)

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