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1. aberration - (n.)

departure from what is right; deviation from what is normal

2. abeyance - (n.)

state of expectation and waiting; temporary suspension

3. abject - (adj.)

miserable; wretched

4. abrogate - (v.)

to abolish, repeal, or cancel

5. abscond - (v.)

to run away, often to avoid a legal process

6. abstruse - (adj.)

difficult to be comprehended

7. accolade - (n.)

an expression of strong approval

8. acerbic - (adj.)

harsh or severe

9. acquiesce - (v.)

to accept quietly without protest

10. acrid - (adj.)

bitter or irritating to the taste or smell; bitter in speech

11. acumen - (n.)

sharpness of mind

12. adept - (adj.)

very skilled or capable

13. ad infinitum - (Lat. prep phr./adv.)

to infinity

14. ad nauseam - (Lat. prep phr./adv.)

to the point of disgust

15. adulation - (n.)

enthusiastic or excessive praise

16. affectation (n.)

artificial behavior; pretense

17. affinity - (n.)

natural attraction to a person or liking for a thing; connection

18. affluence - (n.)

abundance; wealth; opulence

19. aficionado - (n.)

a fan; an enthusiastic admirer

20. aggregate - (adj./n.)

total