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abate
to reduce in amount, degree, or intensity; to lessen.
abbreviate
to shorten a word or phrase by omitting letters or sounds.
abdicate
to formally renounce one's throne or responsibility.
abduction
the act of taking someone away unlawfully, often by force.
aberrant
deviating from the norm or standard.
abet
to assist or encourage someone in doing something wrong, typically a crime.
abhor
to regard with disgust or hatred.
abject
extremely bad, unpleasant, and degrading.
abolish
to formally put an end to a system, practice, or institution.
abominable
causing moral revulsion; very unpleasant.
aboriginal
relating to the original inhabitants of a region or country.
abortive
failing to produce the intended result; unsuccessful.
abrade
to wear away or rub off through friction.
abrasive
capable of polishing or grinding a surface; having a rough quality that can wear away materials.
abridge
to shorten a text or piece of writing while retaining its essential elements.
abscond
to leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection or arrest.
absolute
not qualified or diminished in any way; total and complete.
absolve
to declare someone free from blame, guilt, or responsibility.
absorb
to take in or soak up (liquid or energy)
abstain
to restrain oneself from doing something, often for moral or health reasons.
abstemious
characterized by self-denial or moderation, especially in eating and drinking.
abstinence
the practice of refraining from indulging in something, typically alcohol or food.
abstract
existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence.
abstruse
difficult to understand; obscure.
abundant
existing or occurring in large quantities; plentiful.
abusive
extremely offensive and insulting; causing harm or damage.
abysmal
extremely bad; appalling.
abyss
a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm; a profound depth.
academic
relating to education, schools, or scholarly pursuits.
accede
to agree to a demand or request, often after initial reluctance.
accelerate
to increase in speed or rate.
accentuate
to make something more prominent or noticeable.
accessible
easy to approach or reach; available to everyone.
accessory
an additional object or item that enhances or complements something else.
acclaim
to praise enthusiastically and publicly.
acclimate
to adjust or adapt to a new environment or situation.
accolade
an award or privilege granted as a special honor.
ACCOMODATION
a place where someone may live or stay, often providing necessary facilities or services.
accomplish
to successfully complete a task or goal.
accord
an agreement or harmony between parties.
acerbity
a sharpness or bitterness of speech or temper.
acme
the highest point or peak of something, often referring to achievement or excellence.
acoustics
the science of sound and its transmission, often studied in relation to buildings and environments.
acquiesce
assent; agree without protesting.
acquire
obtain; get
acquittal
deliverance from a charge
acrid
sharp; bitterly pungent.
acrimonious
bitter in words or manner
acuity
sharpness as in the mind
acumen
mental keenness
acute
quickly perceptive; keen; brief and severe.
adage
wise saying; proverba
adamant
hard; inflexible
adapt
alter; modify
addiction
compulsion; habitual need
addle
muddle; drive crazy; become rottenaddre
address
direct a speech to; deal with or discuss
adept
stick fast
adherent
supporter; follower
adjacent
adjoining; neighboring; close by.
adjunct
something added on or attached to
annihilate
to destroy or kill
ascent
Upward movement; advancement
arbitrary
based on a whim or random decision
arduous
requiring a lot of effort
ambiguous
(adjective)
(of language) open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning:
"ambiguous phrases" · "the question is rather ambiguous"
unclear or inexact because a choice between alternatives has not been made:
"the election result was ambiguous" · "this whole society is morally ambiguous"
ambitious
Strong drive for success - “He’s so ambitious and I heard he has worked 14 jobs this year because he wants to find the right one for him”
annihilate
To cause the non existence of something - “WW2 was a bloodbath, the enemy troops on both sides were annihilated”
antipathy
(noun) · antipathies (plural noun)
a deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion:
"his fundamental antipathy to capitalism" · "a thinly disguised mutual antipathy"
benevolent
adjective
kind and with positive intentions:
"he set himself up in the role of a benevolent dictator" · "a benevolent smile"
(of an organization) serving a charitable rather than a profit-making purpose:
bias
prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair:
"there was evidence of bias against foreign applicants" · "the bias toward younger people in recruitment" · "a systematic bias in favor of the powerful"
bolster
To make stronger/strengthen
burgeoning
Growing rapidly/flourishing
bypass
To avoid something/to go around something
candid
Honest
candor
The quality of being able to be honest/frankness
capitalize
Take advantage of an opportunity
censure
To disapprove of something
coincide
To exist together in the same place or time period - “The strike was timed to coincide with the important conference of the board members”
competent
Being able to succeed at something based off of your abilities
complacent
smug satisfaction with you/oneself
conceal
To hide
concur
To agree
condense
To make something shorter
confine
To restrict someone from something
Consecutively
Right after another
console
comfort
contention
Severe argument
contradict
To go against
controversial
To cause a public disagreement
conventional
Based on what is done
convey
To transport
copious
A large supply
cordial
To be friendly
crucial
Necessary
crude
Explicit joke usually in a sexual manner
cumbersome
Large or heavy which makes something tooo heavy to carry
deceive
Mistaken impression of oneself or something
deference
Respect
depict
To use art to display/represent something
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