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abnormal
Adjective
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An abnormal thing, or situation, is one that is strange, or not typical.
The weather is abnormal in Europe when it is hot in winter.
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When something is abnormal, it often means that it is bigger than normal.
The company made abnormal profits this year.
decay
Verb
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If something decays it rots.
The body decayed.
My teeth were decaying because I ate too much sugar.
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If something decays it gets weaker and is destroyed slowly.
Their empire decayed because the leaders were fools.
decay
Noun
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Decay is the act of decaying.
Nothing could stop the decay at the time.
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Decay is material (stuff) that is decaying or has decayed.
My teeth were full of decay.