Word Formation & Derivatives
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unreal
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/ʌnˈriəl/
not real or existing; seeming imaginary or implausible
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unreasonableness
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/ʌnˈriznəbəlnəs/
the quality of being excessive, irrational, or unfair
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unremarkable
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/ˌʌnrɪˈmɑrkəbəl/
not particularly interesting or worthy of attention; ordinary
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unsingular
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/ʌnˈsɪŋɡjələr/
not singular; ordinary or unremarkable
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unsophisticated
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/ˌʌnsəˈfɪstəˌkeɪtəd/
lacking worldly experience or refinement; simple
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untimely
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/ʌnˈtaɪmli/
happening at an unsuitable time; premature
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untoward
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/ˌʌntəˈwɔrd/
unexpected and inappropriate or inconvenient
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unvaluable
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/ʌnˈvæljuəbəl/
beyond price; of inestimable worth (archaic for invaluable)
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unvarnished
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/ʌnˈvɑrnɪʃt/
plain and direct, without embellishment; not coated with varnish
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unvarying
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/ʌnˈvɛriɪŋ/
always the same; not changing
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unwritten
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/ʌnˈrɪtən/
not recorded in writing; understood without being formally stated
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uprising
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/ˈʌpˌraɪzɪŋ/
an act of resistance or rebellion; a revolt
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usefulness
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/ˈjusfəlnəs/
the quality of being able to be used for a purpose; utility
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vagrant
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/ˈveɪɡrənt/
a person without a settled home or regular work who wanders from place to place
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valuation
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/ˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/
an estimation of the worth or monetary value of something
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vanquish
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/ˈvæŋkwɪʃ/
to defeat thoroughly in battle or competition
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vendor
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/ˈvɛndɚ/
a person or company that sells goods or services
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venerable
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/ˈvɛnərəbəl/
commanding respect through great age, dignity, or character
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verbalize
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/ˈvɝbəlaɪz/
to express something in words
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vexatious
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/vɛkˈseɪʃəs/
causing annoyance, frustration, or worry
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vibrator
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/ˈvaɪbreɪtɚ/
a device that produces a vibrating motion
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vindictive
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/vɪnˈdɪktɪv/
having a strong desire for revenge; spiteful
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visceral
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/ˈvɪsərəl/
relating to deep inward feelings rather than reason; instinctive
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visitation
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/ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən/
an official or supernatural visit, or an affliction regarded as divine punishment
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vocation
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/voʊˈkeɪʃən/
a strong sense of suitability for a particular career or calling
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voraciousness
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/vəˈreɪʃəsnəs/
the quality of being insatiably greedy or eager, especially for food or knowledge
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wakefulness
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/ˈweɪkfəlnəs/
the state of being awake or unable to sleep
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wavering
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/ˈweɪvərɪŋ/
showing indecision or unsteadiness; fluctuating
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wealthiness
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/ˈwɛlθinəs/
the state of being rich or having abundant possessions
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weaponry
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/ˈwɛpənri/
weapons collectively
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weariful
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/ˈwɪrifəl/
causing or full of weariness; tiresome
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wholeness
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/ˈhoʊlnəs/
the state of being complete, undivided, or unbroken
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widower
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/ˈwɪdoʊɚ/
a man whose spouse has died and who has not remarried
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wildness
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/ˈwaɪldnəs/
the quality of being untamed, uncontrolled, or natural
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wily
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/ˈwaɪli/
skilled at gaining an advantage through cunning or trickery
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wiseness
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/ˈwaɪznəs/
the quality of being wise; wisdom
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witching
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/ˈwɪtʃɪŋ/
relating to or suggestive of witchcraft; bewitching
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witting
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/ˈwɪtɪŋ/
aware of and deliberate in one's actions; knowing
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wizardly
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/ˈwɪzɚdli/
resembling or characteristic of a wizard; magically skilful
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wonderment
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/ˈwʌndɚmənt/
a state of awed admiration or curiosity
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wonted
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/ˈwoʊntəd/
customary; usual or habitual
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wordy
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/ˈwɝdi/
using or containing too many words
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wrecker
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/ˈrɛkɚ/
a person or thing that causes destruction, or a vehicle used to tow wrecks
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wretched
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/ˈrɛtʃɪd/
in a very unhappy, unfortunate, or miserable state
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yesteryear
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/ˈjɛstɚˌjɪr/
a time in the recent past; former years
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youthfulness
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/ˈjuːθfəlnəs/
the quality of being young or having the freshness of youth
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zealous
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/ˈzɛləs/
showing fervent and energetic devotion to a cause
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abalienate
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/æbˈeɪliəneɪt/
to transfer ownership of property to another, especially by legal conveyance
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abbey
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/ˈæbi/
a building occupied by a community of monks or nuns
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abecedarian
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/ˌeɪbiːsiːˈdɛriən/
a person learning the alphabet or rudiments; a beginner
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abettor
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/əˈbɛtɚ/
a person who encourages or assists another in wrongdoing
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abhorrence
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/əbˈhɔrəns/
a feeling of strong repugnance or disgust
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abhorrency
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/əbˈhɔrənsi/
the state of abhorring; loathing or detestation
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abhorrer
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/əbˈhɔrɚ/
a person who abhors or detests something
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abhorrible
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/əbˈhɔrəbəl/
deserving to be abhorred; detestable
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abhorring
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/əbˈhɔrɪŋ/
the act of regarding with horror or loathing
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abjection
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/æbˈdʒɛkʃən/
a state of misery, degradation, or low condition
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abomination
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/əˌbɑməˈneɪʃən/
a thing that causes disgust or hatred
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abruptness
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/əˈbrʌptnəs/
the quality of being sudden, curt, or unexpected
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absolution
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/ˌæbsəˈluːʃən/
formal release from guilt, sin, or punishment
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absorption
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/əbˈzɔrpʃən/
the process of taking in or soaking up, or deep mental engagement
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absquatulate
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/æbˈskwɑtʃəleɪt/
to leave abruptly or abscond; to make off
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abstractionist
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/æbˈstrækʃənɪst/
an artist who works in abstract forms rather than representation
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abstractor
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/æbˈstræktɚ/
a person who prepares summaries or abstracts of documents
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academical
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/ˌækəˈdɛmɪkəl/
relating to a school, college, or scholarly learning
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academically
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/ˌækəˈdɛmɪkli/
in a manner relating to education or scholarship
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accelerator
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/əkˈsɛləreɪtɚ/
a device or thing that increases speed, especially a car's gas pedal
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accentuate
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/əkˈsɛntʃueɪt/
to make something more noticeable or prominent
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acceptability
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/əkˌsɛptəˈbɪləti/
the quality of being satisfactory or able to be agreed to
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accepter
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/əkˈsɛptɚ/
a person who accepts or agrees to something
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accessibly
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/əkˈsɛsəbli/
in a way that is easy to reach, use, or understand
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accidentality
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/ˌæksɪdɛnˈtæləti/
the quality of being accidental or non-essential
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acclamation
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/ˌækləˈmeɪʃən/
loud and enthusiastic approval or applause
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acclimate
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/ˈækləmeɪt/
to adjust or become accustomed to a new climate or conditions
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acclimatize
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/əˈklaɪmətaɪz/
to become accustomed to a new climate or environment
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accommodative
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/əˈkɑmədeɪtɪv/
willing to help, oblige, or adapt to others' needs
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accordant
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/əˈkɔrdənt/
agreeing or consistent with something; in harmony
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accountableness
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/əˈkaʊntəbəlnəs/
the quality of being answerable or liable for one's actions
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accretion
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/əˈkriʃən/
gradual growth or increase by the addition of layers or parts
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accrual
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/əˈkruəl/
the accumulation of something, especially interest or benefits, over time
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accruement
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/əˈkrumənt/
the process or result of accruing; an accumulation
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accumbent
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/əˈkʌmbənt/
reclining or leaning, as in lying down at a meal
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accusal
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/əˈkjuzəl/
an accusation; the act of charging someone with wrongdoing
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accusative
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/əˈkjuzətɪv/
the grammatical case marking the direct object of a verb
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achromatic
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/ˌækrəˈmætɪk/
free from color; transmitting light without separating it into colors
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acidulent
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/əˈsɪdjələnt/
somewhat sour or sharp in taste or temper
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acoustical
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/əˈkustɪkəl/
relating to sound or the science of sound
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acquaintanceship
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/əˈkweɪntənsʃɪp/
the state of knowing someone slightly; a casual relationship
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acquiescence
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/ˌækwiˈɛsəns/
reluctant acceptance or passive agreement without protest
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acquiescent
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/ˌækwiˈɛsənt/
ready to accept or comply without resistance
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acquirer
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/əˈkwaɪrər/
a person or company that gains possession of something
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acting
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/ˈæktɪŋ/
the art of performing a role, or serving temporarily in a position
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activism
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/ˈæktɪvɪzəm/
the practice of vigorous campaigning to bring about social or political change
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actuality
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/ˌæktʃuˈæləti/
the state of existing in fact; reality as opposed to possibility
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actualization
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/ˌæktʃuələˈzeɪʃən/
the act of making something real or bringing it into being
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actuary
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/ˈæktʃuˌɛri/
a statistician who calculates insurance risks and premiums
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