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adrenocortical
  • a  of or derived from the cortex of the adrenal glands
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abstract
  • n  a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
    he loved her only in the abstract--not in person
  • n  a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
  • v  consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
  • v  make off with belongings of others
  • v  consider apart from a particular case or instance
    Let's abstract away from this particular example
  • v  give an abstract (of)
  • a  existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment
    abstract words like `truth' and `justice'
  • s  not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature
    a large abstract painting
  • s  dealing with a subject in the abstract without practical purpose or intention
    abstract reasoning
    abstract science
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abstracted
  • v  consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
  • v  make off with belongings of others
  • v  consider apart from a particular case or instance
  • v  give an abstract (of)
  • s  lost in thought; showing preoccupation
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abstractionist
  • n  a painter of abstract pictures
  • s  not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature
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abstractive
  • s  of an abstracting nature or having the power of abstracting
    abstractive analysis
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abstruse
  • s  difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge
    the professor's lectures were so abstruse that students tended to avoid them
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absurd
  • n  a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless
    The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth"--Albert Camus
  • s  inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
    the absurd predicament of seeming to argue that virtue is highly desirable but intensely unpleasant"- Walter Lippman
  • s  incongruous; inviting ridicule
    the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework
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abulic
  • s  suffering from abulia; showing abnormal inability to act or make decisions
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abundant
  • a  present in great quantity
    an abundant supply of water
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abused
  • v  treat badly
  • v  change the inherent purpose or function of something
  • v  use foul or abusive language towards
    The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket
  • v  use wrongly or improperly or excessively
    while she was pregnant, she abused drugs
  • s  used improperly or excessively especially drugs
    an abused substance
  • a  subjected to cruel treatment
    an abused wife
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abusive
  • s  expressing offensive reproach
  • s  characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment
    abusive punishment
    argued...that foster homes are abusive
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abuzz
  • s  noisy like the sound of a bee
    the room was abuzz over the latest scandal
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abysmal
  • s  very great; limitless
    abysmal misery
    abysmal stupidity
  • s  resembling an abyss in depth; so deep as to be unmeasurable
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abyssal
  • a  relating to ocean depths from 2000 to 5000 meters
  • s  resembling an abyss in depth; so deep as to be unmeasurable
    the abyssal depths of the ocean
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academic
  • n  an educator who works at a college or university
  • a  associated with academia or an academy
    the academic curriculum
    academic gowns
  • s  hypothetical or theoretical and not expected to produce an immediate or practical result
    an academic discussion
    an academic question
  • s  marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects
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