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abate
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verb
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abated
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abated
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abates
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abating
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to become less intense or widespread
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The storm began to abate after midnight.

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diminish, decrease, lessen, subside
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increase, intensify, escalate
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abate storm, abate pain, abate anger, abate noise
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abdicate
/ˈæbdɪkeɪt/
verb
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abdicated
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abdicated
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abdicates
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abdicating
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To give up a position of power or responsibility, especially a throne.
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The king decided to abdicate the throne.

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abdicate responsibility

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To avoid or refuse to take responsibility.
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resign, renounce, relinquish, quit, surrender
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assume, claim, retain
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abdicate the throne, abdicate power, abdicate responsibility, forced to abdicate
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aberrant
/ˈæb.ə.rənt/
adjective
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deviating from what is normal or expected; abnormal
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His aberrant behavior shocked everyone at the meeting.

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abnormal, deviant, unusual, irregular, atypical
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normal, typical, regular
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aberrant behavior, aberrant pattern, aberrant gene, aberrant form
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abeyance
/əˈbeɪəns/
noun
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a state of temporary suspension or inactivity
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The project was held in abeyance until funds became available.

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suspension, postponement, delay, dormancy
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continuation, activity
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held in abeyance, remain in abeyance, put in abeyance
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abject
/ˈæbdʒɛkt/
adjective
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extremely bad, unpleasant, and degrading
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They lived in abject poverty.

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abject poverty

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a condition of extreme poverty
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miserable, wretched, hopeless, pitiful
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fortunate, hopeful
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abject poverty, abject misery, abject failure
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abjure
/æbˈdʒʊər/
verb
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abjured
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abjured
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abjures
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abjuring
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to formally renounce or give up a belief, cause, or claim
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He abjured his allegiance to the old regime.

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renounce, reject, repudiate, forswear
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accept, embrace
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abjure violence, abjure faith, abjure allegiance
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abscission
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noun
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The natural detachment of parts of a plant, typically leaves or fruit.
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The autumn season is marked by the abscission of leaves from trees.

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shedding, separation, detachment, removal, dropping
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attachment, adhesion, union
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leaf abscission, fruit abscission, abscission layer
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abscond
/əbˈskɒnd/
verb
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absconded
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absconded
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absconds
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absconding
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to leave secretly and quickly, often to avoid arrest or punishment
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The thief tried to abscond with the stolen jewelry.

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abscond with

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to take something secretly and escape
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escape, flee, run away, vanish, bolt
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stay, remain, appear
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abscond with money, abscond from justice, abscond overnight
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abstemious
/æbˈstiːmiəs/
adjective
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not self-indulgent, especially when eating and drinking; moderate or sparing in consumption
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She lived an abstemious lifestyle, avoiding excesses of all kinds.

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abstemious habits

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the practice of moderate and restrained consumption
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temperate, moderate, restrained, austere, ascetic
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indulgent, gluttonous, excessive
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abstemious lifestyle, abstemious habits, abstemious diet, abstemious person
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abstinence
/ˈæb.stɪ.nəns/
noun
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the practice of restraining oneself from indulging in something, typically alcohol or sex
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His doctor advised abstinence from alcohol for better health.

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self-denial, sobriety, temperance, restraint
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indulgence, excess, intemperance
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practice abstinence, abstinence from alcohol, vow of abstinence
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abysmal
/əˈbɪzməl/
adjective
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extremely bad or appalling
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The team's performance was abysmal.

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terrible, awful, dreadful, appalling, horrible
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excellent, superb, outstanding
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abysmal failure, abysmal performance, abysmal condition, abysmal ignorance
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accretion
/əˈkriːʃən/
noun
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the process of growth or increase by gradual accumulation
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The accretion of wealth took many years.

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accumulation, growth, buildup, addition, amassing
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erosion, loss, decrease
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accretion of wealth, slow accretion, accretion process, accretion disk
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accrue
/əˈkruː/
verb
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accrued
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accrued
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accrues
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accruing
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to accumulate or receive over time, especially payments or benefits
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Interest will accrue on the savings account monthly.

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accrue interest

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to accumulate interest over time
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accumulate, amass, build up, collect, gather
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lose, spend, diminish
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accrue benefits, accrue interest, accrue to, accrue over time
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Adamant
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adjective
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একগুঁয়ে; জেদী; দৃঢ়সংকল্প; অনমনীয়;
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She was adamant about her decision to leave the company.

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stubborn, inflexible, unyielding, resolute
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flexible, yielding, compromising, compliant
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adamant refusal, adamant opposition, remain adamant
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adjunct
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noun
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a thing added to something else as a supplementary part
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The professor worked as an adjunct at the university.

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addition, accessory, supplement, appendage, auxiliary
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main, essential, principal
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adjunct professor, adjunct faculty, adjunct role, adjunct therapy
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admonish
/ədˈmɒnɪʃ/
verb
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admonished
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admonished
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admonishes
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admonishing
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to warn or reprimand someone firmly; to advise or urge earnestly
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The teacher admonished the students for being late.

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admonish someone gently

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to caution someone in a mild or kind manner
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rebuke, reprimand, scold, caution, warn
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praise, commend, approve
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admonish someone, admonish sternly, admonish gently, admonish for behavior
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adulterate
/əˈdʌltəreɪt/
verb
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adulterated
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adulterated
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adulterates
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adulterating
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to make something poorer in quality by adding another substance, usually of lower quality
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The company was fined for adulterating its products with cheap chemicals.

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contaminate, debase, dilute, taint, spoil
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purify, refine, cleanse
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adulterate food, adulterate drink, adulterate medicine
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aesthetic
/ɛsˈθɛtɪk/
adjective
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concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty
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The room was decorated in an aesthetic style that pleased everyone.

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aesthetic appeal

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the quality of being visually attractive
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artistic, beautiful, elegant, tasteful
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ugly, unattractive, plain
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aesthetic value, aesthetic appeal, aesthetic beauty, aesthetic design
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Affected
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adjective
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influenced; impacted; touched by something
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The flood-affected areas need immediate assistance.

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influenced, impacted, touched
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unaffected, untouched, immune
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badly affected, seriously affected, directly affected
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affinity
/əˈfɪnɪti/
noun
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a natural liking, attraction, or connection between people, things, or ideas
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She felt a strong affinity for classical music.

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have an affinity with

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to have a natural connection or attraction to something or someone
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liking, attraction, connection, bond, sympathy
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dislike, aversion, repulsion
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strong affinity, natural affinity, cultural affinity, affinity with
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aggrandize
/əˈɡræn.daɪz/
verb
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aggrandized
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aggrandized
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aggrandizes
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aggrandizing
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To increase the power, wealth, or importance of a person or entity.
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The politician tried to aggrandize himself through exaggerated claims.

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magnify, elevate, exalt, glorify
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belittle, diminish, humiliate
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aggrandize oneself, aggrandize power, aggrandize position
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aggregate
/ˈæɡ.rɪ.ɡət/ (noun/adjective), /ˈæɡ.rɪ.ɡeɪt/ (verb)
noun, verb, adjective
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aggregated
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aggregated
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aggregates
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aggregating
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A whole formed by combining several elements; to combine into a total.
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The data was aggregated to provide a clearer picture of the market.

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total, sum, collection, accumulate
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individual, separate, divide
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aggregate demand, aggregate score, aggregate amount, aggregate data
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alacrity
/əˈlæk.rə.ti/
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Cheerful willingness, eagerness, or readiness to do something.
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She accepted the invitation with alacrity.

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eagerness, readiness, enthusiasm, willingness, promptness
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reluctance, hesitation, unwillingness
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with alacrity, respond with alacrity, act with alacrity
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alchemy
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A medieval practice combining elements of chemistry and philosophy, aimed at transforming matter, especially turning base metals into gold.
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Medieval scientists devoted their lives to alchemy.

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turn lead into gold

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Attempt to achieve something impossible or miraculous.
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magic, sorcery, transmutation, wizardry, chemistry
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science, reality
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ancient alchemy, practice of alchemy, secrets of alchemy
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allay
/əˈleɪ/
verb
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allayed
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allayed
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allays
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allaying
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to reduce the intensity of fear, worry, or pain; to calm
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The teacher tried to allay the students’ fears before the exam.

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calm, ease, reduce, alleviate, pacify
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aggravate, intensify, worsen
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allay fear, allay concern, allay suspicion, allay anxiety
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