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abhor
to regard with repugnance, to loathe
Synonyms: despise, detest, hate, scorn
abjure
to formally reject, often under oath
Synonyms: forswear, renounce
abortive
unsuccessful
Synonyms: fruitless, ineffective
abridge
to make shorter; to reduce in length, scope, or power
Synonyms: condense, compress; diminish
abrogate
to officially or formally abolish, to do away with
Synonyms: annul, dissolve
absolve
to free from guilt or blame; to free from obligation or responsibility
Synonyms: exonerate, forgive; liberate, release
abstemious
restrained, especially with food and alcohol
Synonyms: frugal, moderate, restrained, temperate
accentuate
to emphasize or intensify
Synonyms: feature, highlight, stress, underscore
accolade
an award or other expression of honor or praise
Synonyms: award, honor
acme
the highest point
Synonyms: peak, summit
acrimonious
bitter or biting in feeling, speech, or behavior
Synonyms: caustic, sarcastic, trenchant
acumen
insight or shrewdness, usually in practical matters
Synonyms: discernment, insight, judgment, perception
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