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Abilene
Abilene principle
ability
ability grouping
ability to pay
abiogenesis
abiotic
abir
Abitur
abject
abjure
Abkhaz
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Abitur

Ab·i·tur [ bə tr ]


noun 
Definition:
 
German school examinations: in German secondary schools, a set of examinations taken in the final year, success in which is necessary for university entrance

[Mid-20th century. < German, shortening of Abiturientemexamen "leavers' exam" < Latin abire "leave"]
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