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avocado
  • n  a pear-shaped tropical fruit with green or blackish skin and rich yellowish pulp enclosing a single large seed
  • n  tropical American tree bearing large pulpy green fruits
  • s  of the dull yellowish green of the meat of an avocado
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avowed
  • v  to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  • v  admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about
  • s  openly declared as such
    an avowed enemy
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avuncular
  • a  resembling a uncle in kindness or indulgence
  • a  being or relating to an uncle
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awaited
  • v  look forward to the probable occurrence of
  • s  expected hopefully
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awake
  • v  stop sleeping
  • a  not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
    lay awake thinking about his new job
    still not fully awake
  • s  mentally perceptive and responsive
    awake to the dangers of her situation
    was now awake to the reality of his predicament
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awakened
  • v  cause to become awake or conscious
  • v  stop sleeping
  • v  make aware
    They were awakened to the sad facts
  • a  aroused or activated
    an awakened interest in ballet
  • s  (somewhat formal) having been waked up
    the awakened baby began to cry
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award-winning
  • a  having received awards
    this award-winning bridge spans a distance of five miles
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