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abase
to humiliate, to humble, to lower
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abash
ashamed, embarrassed
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abate
to lessen, to decrease
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abdicate
to yield, to give up
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aberration
abnormality, devation
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abet
to aid, to encourage
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abeyance
a temporary postponement
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abide
- 1. to remain
- 2. to put up with
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abject
miserable, wretched
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abjure
to give up (rights)
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ablution
a washing, cleansing
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abnegate
to deny, to reject
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abolition
doing away with, putting an end to
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abominate
to detest, to dislike strongly
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aborigine
original inhabitant
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aboveboard
honest, frank, open
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abrogate
to abolish, to repeal
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abscond
to leave secretly, to flee
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absolve
to free from responsibility
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abstemious
moderate or sparing in eating or drinking
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abstinence
self-denial, resistance to temptation
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abstruse
hard to understand
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abut
to touch, to rest on or against
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abysmal
wretched, extremely bad
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academic
- 1. pertaining to school
- 2. theoretical or unrealistic
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acclaim
to greet with approval
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acclimate
to adapt, to get used to
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accolade
honor, award, approval
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accost
to approach and speak to
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accoutrement
equipment, outfit
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accredit
to approve, to certify
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accretion
an increase, an addition
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accrue
to gather, to accumulate
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acerbic
sharp or bitter in smell or taste
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acquiesce
to agree, to consent
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acquit
to free of guilt, to clear
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acrid
bitter to the taste or smell, sarcastic
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acrimonious
harsh in speech or behavior
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acrophobia
fear of heights
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actuate
to put into motion or action
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acumen
mental keenness, shrewdness
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ad infinitum
endlessly, forever
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ad lib
to act or speak without preparation
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adamant
stubborn, unyielding
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