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Friday, 18 May, 2012
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Verb:
1 To give up

2 To leave a person, place or item behind forever


Adjective:
Describes something that has been left with no intention of returning to it

Verb:
1 Given up

2 Left with no intention of returning to something


Noun:
A shortened form of a word or phrase


Verb:
To resign from a throne


Verb:
Resigned from a throne


Noun:
1 The lower part of a person's or animal’s torso

2 The rear part of an insect or spider


Verb:
Kidnapped or taken away illegally


Verb:
Kidnapping or taking a person away illegally


Noun:
Take away by force


Noun Plural:
Criminal acts of capturing people and taking them away


Verb:
Helping or encouraging, usually to do something wrong


Adjective:
Describes something unusual or out of the ordinary that is likely to cause a problem


Verb:
To end an activity or custom


Verb:
Put a stop to an activity or custom


Adjective:
Loathsome or detestable


Adjective:
Describes the original inhabitants of a country


Verb:
Deliberately ended a pregnancy, usually by a drug or medical operation


Noun:
The deliberate ending of a pregnancy, usually by a drug or medical operation


Verb:
reducing or decreasing


Adjective
Suddenly or quickly

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