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abase (v)

to lower in position, estimation, or the like; degrade; humiliate

abbess (n)

the lady superior of a nunnery

abbey (n)

the group of buildings which collectively form the dwelling-place of a society of monks or nuns

abbot (n)

the superior of a community of monks

abdicate (v)

to give up (royal power or the like)

abdomen (n)

In mammals, the visceral cavity between the diaphragm and the pelvic floor;

the belly.

abdominal (n)

Of, pertaining to, or situated on the abdomen.

abduction (n)

A carrying away of a person against his will, or illegally.

abed (adv)

In bed; on a bed

aberration (n)

deviation from a right, customary, or prescribed course; divergence; digression

abet (v)

to aid, promote, or encourage the commission of (an offense); assist; aid

abeyance (n)

a state of suspension or temporary inaction

abhorrence (n)

the act of detesting extremely

abhorrent (adj)

very repugnant; hateful

abidance (n)

an abiding; conformity; following a rule

abject (adj)

sunk to a low condition ; miserable, hopeless state

abjure (v)

to recant, renounce (give up), repudiate under oath; formally reject

able-bodied (adj)

competent for physical service

ablution (n)

a washing or cleansing, especially the body

abnegate (v)

to renounce (abandon) a right or privilege

abominable (adj)

very hateful

abominate (v)

to hate violently; loathe

abomination (n)

a very detestable act or practice

aboriginal (adj)

primitive; unsophisticated

aborigines (n)

the original or earliest known inhabitants of a country

aboveboard (adj/adv)

without concealment, fraud, or trickery

abrade (v)

to wear away the the surface or some part off by friction

abrasion (n)

that which is rubbed off

abridge (v)

to make shorter in words, keeping the essential features, leaning out minor particles; summarize

abridgment (n)

a condensed form as of a book or play; summary

abrogate (v)

to abolish, repeal

abscess (n)

a collection of pus in a cavity formed within some tissue of the body

abscission (n)

the act of butting off, as in a surgical operation; removal

abscond (v)

to depart suddenly and secretly, as for the purpose of escaping arrest;

absolution (n)

forgiveness, or passing over of offenses

absolve (v)

to free from sin or its penalties

absorption (n)

the act or process of absorbing

abstain (v)

to keep oneself back (from doing or using smth); refrain

abstemious (adj)

characterized by self denial or abstinence, as in the use of drink, food

abstinence (n)

self denial; refrain from (food, drink, seggs)

abstruse (adj)

dealing with matters difficult to be understood

abut (v)

to touch at the end or boundary line

academician (n)

a member of an academy of literature, art, or science

accede (v)

to agree; to concur

accession (n)

induction or elevation, as to dignity, office, or government

accessory (n)

a person or thing that aids the principal agent

acclaim (v)

to utter with a shout; praise enthusiastically

accommodate (v)

to furnish smth as a kindness or favor

accompaniment (n)

a subordinate part(s), enriching or supporting the leading part; complement

accompanist (n)

one who or that which accompanies

accomplice (n)

an associate in wrong-doing

accost (v)

to speak to; confront

account (n)

a record or statement of receipts and expenditures, or of business transactions

accouter (v)

to dress

accredit (v)

to give credit or authority to

accursed (adj)

doomed to evil, misery, or misfortune; cursed

accusatory (adj)

of, pertaining to, or involving an accusation

accustom (v)

to make familiar by use

acerbity (n)

sourness, with bitterness and astringency in tone

acetate (n)

a salt of acetic acid

acetic (v)

of, pertaining to, or of the nature of vinegar

achillean (adj)

invulnerable

achromatic (adj)

colorless

acme (n)

the highest point, or summit

acoustic (adj)

pertaining to the act or sense of hearing

acquaint (v)

to make familiar or conversant

acquiesce (v)

to comply; submit

acquiescence (n)

passive consent

acquire (v)

to get as one’s own

acquisition (n)

anything gained, or made one’s own, usually by effort of labor

acquit (v)

to free or clear from accusation

acquittal (n)

a discharge from accusation by judicial action

acquittance (n)

release or discharge from accusation by judicial action

acreage (n)

quantity or extent of land, especially of cultivated land

acrid (adj)

harshly pungent or bitter

acrimonious (adj)

full of bitterness

acrimony (n)

sharpness or bitterness of speech or temper

actionable (adj)

affording cause for instituting an action, as trespass, slanderous words; practical

actuality (n)

any reality

actuary (n)

an officer, as of an insurance company , who calculates and states the risks and premiums

actuate (v)

to move or incite to action

acumen (n)

quickness of intellectual insight, or discernment; keenness of discrimination

acute (adj)

having fine and penetrating discernment

adamant (n)

any substance or exceeding hardness or impenetrability; stubborn

addendum (n)

smth added, or to be added

addle (v)

to make inefficient or worthless; muddle

adduce (v)

to bring forward or name for consideration

adhere (v)

to stick fast or together

adherence (n)

attachment

adherent (adj)

clinging or sticking fast

adhesion (n)

the state of being attached or joined

adieu

goodbye

adjacency (n)

the state or being adjacent

adjacent (n)

that which is near or bordering upon

adjudge (v)

to award or bestow by formal decision

adjunct (n)

smth joined to or connected with another thing, but holding a subordinate place

adjuration (n)

a vehement appeal; formal plea

adjutant (adj)

auxiliary; assistant

admissible (adj)

having the right or privilege to entry

admonish (v)

to warn of a fault