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  1. abate
    become less in amount or intensity
  2. abduct
    take away to an undisclosed location against their will
  3. abettal
    the verbal act of urging on
  4. abominable
    unequivocally detestable
  5. abortive
    failing to accomplish an intended result
  6. abrasive
    causing irritation or erosion by friction
  7. abridge
    lessen, diminish, or curtail
  8. abundance
    the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
  9. academe
    the community or environment of colleges and universities
  10. access
    the right to enter
  11. acclamation
    enthusiastic approval or recognition
  12. accomplice
    a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan
  13. acme
    the highest point of something
  14. acoustics
    the study of the physical properties of sound
  15. acquisitive
    eager to attain and possess material possessions
  16. acupuncture
    treatment of illness by inserting thin needles in the skin
  17. ad hoc
    for or concerned with one specific purpose
  18. ad infinitum
    without or seemingly without limit
  19. ad lib
    without advance preparation
  20. ad nauseam
    to a sickening or excessive extent
  21. adage
    a condensed but memorable saying embodying an important fact
  22. adaptation
    the process of adjusting or conforming to new conditions
  23. addendum
    textual matter that is appended to the end of a publication
  24. adhere
    stick to firmly
  25. adherent
    someone who believes and helps to spread a doctrine
  26. aerobics
    exercise that increases the need for oxygen
  27. aerospace
    the atmosphere and outer space considered as a whole
  28. affidavit
    written declaration made under oath
  29. affiliate
    join in a social or business relationship
  30. affirmation
    the act of asserting or stating something
  31. affluence
    abundant wealth
  32. aftermath
    the consequences of an event, especially a catastrophic one
  33. aggregate
    a sum total of many heterogeneous things taken together
  34. aggrieve
    cause to feel distress
  35. aghast
    struck with fear, dread, or consternation
  36. agnostic
    a person who claims the existence of God is unknowable
  37. akin
    related by blood
  38. alienable
    transferable to another owner
  39. alkali
    any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
  40. allegation
    a formal accusation against somebody
  41. allege
    report or maintain
  42. allspice
    a spice that tastes like a blend of cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg
  43. alluring
    highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
  44. alms
    money or goods contributed to the poor
  45. amorous
    inclined toward or displaying love
  46. amplify
    increase the volume of
  47. analogy
    drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity
  48. anarchic
    without law or control
  49. anemometer
    a gauge for recording the speed and direction of wind
  50. angler
    a fisherman who uses a hook and line
  51. animosity
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  52. antibody
    a protein that produces an immune response
  53. anticlimax
    a disappointing decline after a previous rise
  54. antidote
    a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
  55. antipathy
    a feeling of intense dislike
  56. apex
    the highest point of something
  57. apolitical
    neutral with regards to government policy
  58. apologist
    a person who argues to defend some policy or institution
  59. appall
    strike with disgust or revulsion
  60. apparent
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  61. apparition
    a ghostly appearing figure
  62. appease
    make peace with
  63. appeasement
    the act of acceding to demands
  64. appendage
    a part that is joined to something larger
  65. apportion
    distribute according to a set plan or special purpose
  66. appraise
    consider in a comprehensive way
  67. arcade
    a structure composed of arches supported by columns
  68. arch
    a curved masonry construction for spanning an opening
  69. arduous
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  70. aromatic
    having a strong pleasant odor
  71. array
    an impressive display or assortment
  72. arresting
    commanding attention
  73. ascertain
    learn or discover with confidence
  74. ascribe
    attribute or credit to
  75. aspect
    a characteristic to be considered
  76. aspirant
    an ambitious young person
  77. assail
    attack someone physically or emotionally
  78. assessment
    the act of judging a person or situation or event
  79. assume
    take to be the case or to be true
  80. asteroid
    a small celestial body composed of rock and metal
  81. asylum
    a shelter from danger or hardship
  82. asymmetric
    characterized by lack of balance in the arrangement of parts
  83. atheistic
    related to a lack of belief in the existence of God
  84. atone
    turn away from sin or do penitence
  85. atypical
    not representative of a group, class, or type
  86. auditory
    of or relating to the process of hearing
  87. auspicious
    indicating favorable circumstances and good luck
  88. authenticate
    establish the undisputed credibility of something
  89. autistic
    affected with a condition that causes social difficulties
  90. autonomy
    political independence
  91. auxiliary
    furnishing added support
  92. avidity
    a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
  93. awe
    an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
  94. awry
    turned or twisted to one side
  95. axiom
    a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof
  96. axis
    a straight line through a body or figure
Created on Fri Mar 19 13:09:15 EDT 2010 (updated Fri Mar 19 17:22:44 EDT 2010)

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