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A
per, each, any, an, one
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aback
unawares
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abalone
ear shell, ormer, paua, pawa, perlemoen
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abandon
abdicate, abjure, blin, cast aside, cease
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abandoned
neglected, empty, vacant, disused, forgotten
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abandonment
abandoning, abdication, abjuration, abnegation, abrogation
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abate
decline, die away, drop off, dwindle, ebb
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abbreviation
abbreviature, abstract, abridgement, compend, compression
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ABC
alphabet, basics, fundamentals, rudiments, essentials
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abdominal
Cypriniformes
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abduct
carry off, drag away, kidnap, run away with, seize
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abduction
retroduction, abstraction
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aberrant
freak
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ability
capability, capacity, skill, talent, aptitude
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ablaze
afire, aflame
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able
capable, competent, skilled, qualified, fit
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abnormality
abnormalcy, anomalousness, enormity, weirdness, deviant
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aboard
on board
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abode
crib, digs, domicile, dwelling, flop
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abortion
miscarriage, pregnancy loss, spontaneous abortion, induced abortion, abort
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about
on the subject of, roughly, approximately, nearly, anent
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above
over, higher than, atop, on top of, overhead
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abroad
overseas, internationally, in a foreign country, out of the country, away
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absence
nonattendance, lack, want, dearth, deficiency
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absolute
complete, total, utter, outright, unqualified
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absolutely
completely, totally, entirely, utterly, fully
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absorb
bear, pay for, take in
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absorbing
engrossing, fascinating
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abstain
abjure, deny oneself, forbear, forgo, give up
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abstract
summary, synopsis, précis, theoretical, conceptual
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absurd
Laputan, cockamamie, cockeyed, farcical, foolish
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abundance
abundation
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abundant
ample, bountiful, copious, exuberant, liberal
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abuse
mistreatment, maltreatment, cruelty, ill-treatment, harm
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ac
air conditioning, air con, cooling, climate control
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academic
scholarly, educational, scholastic, intellectual, instructional
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academy
school, college, institute, institution, conservatory
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accelerate
quicken, speed up
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accelerator
gas pedal, gas, throttle, go pedal, particle accelerator
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accent
brogue, inflection, intonation, twang, drawl
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accentuate
accent, betone
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accept
receive, take, agree to, take on, embrace
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acceptable
satisfactory, adequate, passable, tolerable, sufficient
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acceptance
approval, agreement, consent, inclusion, belonging
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accepted
recognised, established, standard, acknowledged, approved
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accepting
tolerant, open-minded, understanding, welcoming, nonjudgmental
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access
entry, entrance, admission, admittance, approach
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accessible
reachable, approachable, attainable, obtainable, usable
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accessory
addition, attachment, supplement
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accident
mistake, misfortune, crash, collision, calamity
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accidental
circumstantial, incidental, casual, contingent, occasional
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accidentally
unintentionally, inadvertently, mistakenly, unwittingly, unknowingly
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accompanied
escorted, attended, joined, chaperoned, partnered
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accompany
We attend those whom we wait upon, follow. The word conveys an idea of subordination., A gentleman accompanies a friend to some public place, he attends, escorts a lady
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accomplice
abettor, accessory, assistant, associate, confederate
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accomplish
do, perform, fulfill, realize, effect
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accomplished
skilled, skilful, expert, proficient, adept
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accordance
conformity, agreement, compliance, concurrence, correspondence
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according
as stated by, as per, based on, in line with, as reported by
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account
report, description, narrative, story, record
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accountability
accountableness
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accountable
amenable, responsible, liable, answerable
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accounting
bookkeeping, auditing, reckoning, accountancy
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accumulate
accrue, add up, amound, gather, garner
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accumulation
retained earnings
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accuracy
precision, exactness, exactitude, preciseness, fidelity
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accurate
precise, right, error-free, reliable, faithful
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accusation
allegation, assertion, censure, charge, crimination
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accused
defendant, suspect, charged party, respondent
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ace
expert, master, virtuoso, champion, star
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acetylene
ethyne
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achieve
accomplish, attain, realize, fulfill, pull off
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achieved
accomplished, attained, completed, reached, realised
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achievement
feat, attainment, success, triumph, accomplishing
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acid
acidic
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acknowledge
admit, concede, recognize, grant, confirm
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acquaint
apprise, inform
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acquaintance
familiarity, fellowship, intimacy, knowledge, kith
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acquire
obtain, procure, attain, secure, garner
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acquired
developed, gained, learned, obtained, cultivated
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acquisition
purchase, procurement, buyout, takeover, addition
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acquittal
absolution, acquittance, acquitment, assoilment, compurgation
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acre
day's math, demath, feddan, morgen, arpent
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across
over
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act
take action, do, perform, move, proceed
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acting
interim, temporary, stand-in, provisional, deputy
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action
move, step, measure, activity, undertaking
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activate
actuate, enable, get going, set going, set in motion
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active
sporty, on the go, abuzz, agile, airy
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actively
energetically, vigorously, dynamically, purposefully, diligently
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activist
campaigner, advocate, reformer, crusader, agitator
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activity
action, movement, busyness, bustle, motion
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actor
performer, player, star, thespian, cast member
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actress
actor, performer, star, leading lady, film star
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actual
real, genuine, true, factual, concrete
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actually
genuinely, above a bit, all things considered, as a matter of fact, by right
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ad
advertisement, advert, commercial, promo, spot
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adaptable
adaptive
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adapted
modified, adjusted, altered, tailored, reworked
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adaptive
adaptative
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add
total, combine, tally, count up, add up
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addict
abuser, fiend, wastoid, consecrate, dedicate
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addiction
dependence, dependency, habit, compulsion, craving
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addictive
habit-forming, moreish
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adding
combining, totalling, summing, adding up, tallying
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addition
summation, adding, adding up, summing, totalling
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additional
extra, added, further, more, supplementary
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additionally
also, furthermore, moreover, besides, too
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address
location, whereabouts, residence
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addressed
tackled, handled, dealt with, labeled, directed
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adhere
attach, bond, cleave, cling, cohere
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adhesive
tenacious, adherent, agglutinative, clidgy, clingsome
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adjacent
adjoining, neighbouring, bordering, abutting, contiguous
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adjective
adjective noun, adnoun, describing word, description word, noun adjective
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adjournment
procrastination
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adjusted
corrected, modified, revised, recalibrated, altered
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administration
oversight, running, direction, governance, management
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administrative
managerial, organizational, executive, clerical, supervisory
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administrator
admin
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admission
entry, entrance, access, avowal, confession
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admit
let in, allow in, permit, receive, accept
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admittance
admission, access, entrance, initiation
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admitted
accepted, allowed in, let in, received, taken in
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admittedly
granted
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adopt
embrace, take up, espouse, assume, take on
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adoption
acceptance, uptake, embrace, takeup, assumption
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Ads
adverts, advertisements, commercials, spots, promos
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adult
grown person, mature person, grown-up, grownup, growed-up
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adultery
advowtry
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advance
progress, proceed, move forward, further, promote
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advanced
complex, high-level, expert, developed, cutting-edge
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advantage
edge, upper hand, head start, gain, asset
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adventure
escapade, exploit, expedition, quest, venture
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advert
refer
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advertise
publish, promote, publicise, sell
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advertising
promotion, publicity, marketing, advertisement, adverts
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advice
guidance, counsel, recommendation, suggestion, tip
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advise
notify, inform, apprise, guide, caution
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advised
informed, notified, considered, deliberate, counseled
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advisory
consultative, recommendatory, bulletin, notice, alert
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advocate
supporter, champion, proponent, campaigner, defender
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aerospace
aerospatial
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affair
matter, business, liaison, fling, romance
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affect
influence, impact, alter, change, shape
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affected
impacted, influenced, changed, altered, touched
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affectionate
tender, lovesome, attached, loving, devoted
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affirm
validate
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affirmation
assertion
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afford
manage, pay for, cover the cost of, have the means for, bear the cost of
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affordable
inexpensive, reasonable, economical, budget-friendly, low-cost
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