| Term | Definition |
|---|
| abase | (v.) to humiliate, degrade |
| abate | (v.) to reduce, lessen |
| abdicate | (v.) to give up a position, usually one of leadership |
| abduct | (v.) to kidnap, take by force |
| aberration | (n.) something that differs from the norm |
| abet | (v.) to aid, help, encourage |
| abhor | (v.) to , detest |
| abide | (v.) to put up with/ (v.) to remain |
| abject | (adj.) wretched, pitiful |
| abjure | (n.) denial of comfort to oneself |
| abort | (v.) to give up on a half-finished project or effort |
| abridge | 1. (v.) to cut down, to shorten 2. (Adj.) shorten |
| abrogate | (v.) to abolish, usually by authority |
| abscond | (v.) to sneak away and hide |
| absolution | (n.) freedom from blame, guilt, sin |
| abstain | (v.) to freely choose not to commit an action |
| abstruse | (adj.) hard to comprehend |
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