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Abase / Abase oneself

Behave in a way that belittles or degrades someone

Abashed

Embarrassed or ashamed

Contrary

Opposite in nature, direction, or meaning

Abate / abating

To make or become less strong

Abattoir

A slaughterhouse

Abbess

A nun in charge of a convent

Abbot

The head of an abbey of monks

Abbey (monastery, convent, priory)

A church associated with a community of nuns and monks

Abbreviate

to shorten a word by leaving out some letters 2. To cut short

Abdicate / Abdication

1. To give up the throne formally 2. To give up ones responsibilities

Aberrant

Not normal, accurate or correct

Absentminded -ly

Inattentive / forgetful

Abstain

(By from) to choose not to do or partake of something (you enjoy) 2. To choose not to vote

Abet / abetting / abetted

To help or encourage in wrong doing

Abject / Abjectly

Utterly miserable 2. Lacking self respect

Abstemious -ly

Taking little alcohol or food

Beguiling

Charming, often in a deceptive way

Contraceptive

A device such a condom, that is used to prevent pregnancy. 2. Providing or relating to contraception

Revery

A pleasant dream or deep in thought

Garrulous

Talking a lot, especially about things that are not important

Seraphic

Angelic, sweet

Sedulous

Working hard and never giving up

Pugnacious

Eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight

Latibulate

To hide in a corner until the situation improves

Mendacious

Dishonest or untruthful in speech or conduct

Solivagant

Wandering alone

Benignity

A good deed or favor; an instance of kindness

Irascible

Easily angered

Eminence / eminent

High status or importance

Plethoric

Abundant; having a lot of something

Fastidious

Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail

Cognizant

Having knowlegde or awareness

Indelible

Impossible to erase or forget

Fescennine

Lewd or obscene

Laconic

Expressing much in few words

Solace

Comfort during a hard time

Appertain

To relate or belong to something

Frivolous

Lacking seriousness

Reluctant

In an unwilling and hesitant way, often due to the feeling of opposition

Hesitant

Not eager to act; uncertain

Preposterous

Contrary to reason; ridiculous, absurd

Noceur

One who stays up late

Perfidious

Disloyal, unfaithful

Ambiguous

Open to multiple interpretations

Imminent

About to happen

Impeccable

Perfect or flawless

Fortitude

Strength in facing difficulties

Solemnly

In a serious manner

Facetious

Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.

Arduous

Involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.

Vehement

Showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, and intense

Abhorrent

Inspiring disgust and loathing; repugnant

Abscond

To run away unexpectedly

Ephemeral

Something that is fleeting or short-lived

Strenuous

Requiring or using great exertion

Indolent

Avoiding labor and exertion

Incipience

The beginning of something

Befog / befogged

Cause to become confused

Veracious

Speaking or representing the truth

Ebullient

Cheerful and full of energy

Ambivalent

Having mixed feelings

Ubiquitous

Present, appearing, or found every where

Sanguine

Confidently optimistic or cheerful

Sybarite

A person who is devoted to luxury and pleasure, often to an extreme degree

Eunoia

Beautiful thinking; a well mind

Lenient

Showing mercy, as opposed to strict or harsh

Erubescent

Becoming red or reddish; blushing

Intercede

Intervene on behalf of another

Imperious

Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering

Chastise

Reprimand severely

Saporous

tempestuous