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7380532355Abdicate (v)to step down from position of power0
7380534242Abridge (v)to shorten, condense, or lessen in length1
7380537562Absolve (v)to forgive or free blame (cleared)2
7380557554Abysmal (adj)extremely wretched; bottomless (harsh)3
7380566719Acquiesce (v)to comply passively; to give in4
7380573639Advocate (v)to support or be in favor of5
7380577238Aesthetic (adj)appreciative of beauty (attractive/captivating)6
7380586375Affinity (n)attraction, kinship (connection)7
7380592107Agenda (n)program; schedule of things to be done8
7380596021Aggrandize (v)to make great9
7380597965Allusion (n)an indirect reference10
7380600104Altruistic (adj)unselfish concern with the welfare of others (selfless)11
7380608129Amnesty (n)an official pardon for a group of people who violate a law (officially forgiven)12
7380619530Animosity (n)active dislike (close to hatred)13
7380623858Anomalous (adj)irregular, abnormal, unusual14
7380646171Arduous (adj)difficult to do15
7380646172Augment (v)to increase or enlarge16
7380651691Austere (adj)strict in morals and expected guidelines (super strict)17
7380654892Aversion (n)strong or fixed dislike18
7380664007Banal (adj)common; trite; unoriginal (cliche)19
7380667032Baroque (adj)extravagantly decorated20
7380672035Begrudge (v)to envy another's possessions (jealousy)21
7380676777Benediction (n)a blessing, good wish (sending in good manner)22
7380682642Benign (v)gentle, not harmful23
7380684591Blanch(v)to turn pale24
7380687076Blithe (adj)happily, joyful25
7380691394Botch (v)to bungle, to foul up (screw up)26
7380695076Bracing (adj)invigorating, stimulating (brings hype to)27
7380700616Broach (v)to open up a subject for discussion28
7380704559Buffoon (n)a clown or fool29

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