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to abate

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to lessen in intensity or severity

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After the storm passed, the wind began to abate, and the rain eased to a drizzle.

As the firefighters worked tirelessly, the flames gradually began to abate, and the smoke cleared.

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extrovert

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(psychology) a person that is preoccupied with external things and prefers social situations

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introvert

to extrude

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to force or shape a material, often a plastic or metal, through a die or a mold to create a specific form

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extremist

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holding or promoting extreme opinions in politics, religion, etc.

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to sequence

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to arrange items or events in a particular order

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sequent

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following back-to-back

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polygon

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(geometry) a flat shape consisting of three or more straight sides

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polyhedron

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a solid shape made of flat sides that fit together along their edges

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polytheism

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the belief in or worship of multiple gods or deities

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monotheism

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