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abstain: /ԥbޖsteܼn/ (v)
to decide not to do or have something, especially something you like or enjoy, because it is bad for
your health or considered morally wrong
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accommodation: /ԥkܥmԥޖdeܼݕ/ (n)
a room, group of rooms or building in which someone may stay or live

ailment: /ޖeܼlmԥnt/ (n)
an illness that is not very serious
airy: /ޖeԥri/ (adj)
spacious; well ventilated; well lit
amendment: /ԥޖmendmԥnt/ (n)
a small change or improvement
analyse: /ޖænԥlaܼz/ (v)

to examine the details of something carefully, in order to
understand or explain it
angel: /ޖeܼndݤԥl/ (n) CDC
a spiritual creature like a human with wings, who some people
believe lives with God in heaven
appalling: /ԥޖpܧޝlܼƾ/ (adj)
horrifying, shocking
appealing: /ԥޖpiޝlܼƾ /(adj)
attractive, interesting

appetite: /ޖæpԥtaܼt / (n)
a natural desire to satisfy a bodily need, especially for food
attenuated: /ԥޖtenjueܼtܼd/ (adj)
extremely thin
automatic: /ޙܧޝtԥޖmætܼk/ (adj)

done as a natural reaction without thinking
automobile: /ޖܧޝtԥmԥbiޝl/ (n)
a car
awe: /ܧޝ/ (n)
feelings of respect and slight fear
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