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_ hidden; difficult
ABU'NDANT, _a._ plentiful
ABU'TMENT, _s._ that which borders upon another
ACA'DEMY, _s._ (from _Academus_, an Athenian, who founded a public
school at Athens, which after him was called Academia, _Latin_),
place of education; an assembly or society of men, uniting for the
promotion of some art
A'CCENT, _s._ the sound of a syllable; a modification of the voice
expressive of the passions or sentiments; the marks made upon
syllables to regulate their pronunciation
A'CCIDENT, _s._ that which happens unforeseen; chance
ACCO'MPANY, _v.n._ associate with; become a companion to
ACCO'MPLICE, _s._ an associate; partner
ACCO'MPLISHMENT, _s._ ornament of mind or body; acquirement
ACCO'ST, _v.a._ speak to; address; salute
ACCO'UNT, _s._ the state or result of a computation--as, the _account_
stands thus between us; narrative; value
ACCO'UTRE, _v.a._ dress; equip
A'CCURACY, _s._ exactness; nicety
ACCU'STOM, _v._ to habituate; to inure
ACQUI'RE, _v.a._ gain; obtain; attain
A'CRID, _a._ having a hot biting taste; bitter
A'CRIMONY, _s._ sharpness; severity; bitterness of thought or language
ACRO'POLIS, _s._ a citadel; the highest part of a city
ACTI'VITY, _s.


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