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

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