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(v) To lower in position, estimation, or

abase the like; degrade.

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abash (v) embarrass

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abate (v) subside or moderate

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abbess (n) The lady superior of a nunnery.

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 (n) The group of buildings which
abbey collectively form the dwelling-place of a
society of monks or nuns.

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(n) The superior of a community of

abbot monks.

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abbreviate (v) shorten

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abdicate (v) To give up (royal power or the like).

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(n) In mammals, the visceral cavity

abdomen between the diaphragm and the pelvic
floor; the belly.

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(n) Of, pertaining to, or situated on the

abdominal abdomen.

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(n) A carrying away of a person

abduction against his will, or illegally.

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abed (adv) In bed; on a bed.

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aberrant (adj) abnormal or deviant

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(n) Deviation from a right, customary,

aberration or prescribed course.

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(v) To aid, promote, or encourage the

abet commission of (an offense).

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(n) A state of suspension or temporary

abeyance inaction.

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abhorrence (n) The act of detesting extremely.

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abhorrent (adj) Very repugnant; hateful.

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abidance (n) An abiding.

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abject (adj) Sunk to a low condition.

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 (v) To recant, renounce, repudiate
abjure under oath.

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able-bodied (adj) Competent for physical service.

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(n) A washing or cleansing, especially

ablution of the body.

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abnegate (v) To renounce (a right or privilege).

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abnegation (n) renunciation; self-sacrifice

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(adj) Not conformed to the ordinary

abnormal rule or standard.

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abominable (adj) Very hateful.

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abominate (v) To hate violently.

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abomination (n) A very detestable act or practice.

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aboriginal (adj) Primitive; unsophisticated.

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(n) The original of earliest known

aborigines inhabitants of a country.

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abortive (adj) unsuccessful; fruitless

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(adv) & (adj) Without concealment,

aboveboard fraud, or trickery.

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(v) To wear away the surface or some

abrade part of by friction.

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abrasion (n) That which is rubbed off.

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(adj) rubbing away; tending to grind

abrasive down

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 (v) To make shorter in words, keeping
abridge the essential features, leaning out
minor particles.

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(n) A condensed form as of a book or

abridgment play.

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abrogate (v) To abolish, repeal.

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(adj) Beginning, ending, or changing

abrupt suddenly or with a break.

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