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Abate

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To subside

To reduce

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Abash

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To make ashamed

To embarrass

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Abdicate

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To step down from a position of power or responsibility

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Aberration

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Something not typical

Deviant

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Abhor

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To hate very much

To detest

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Abject

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Hopeless
Defeated
Extremely sad or servile

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Abnegate

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To deny oneself
To reject
To renounce

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Abortive

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Unsuccessful

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Abridge

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To shorten

To condense

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Absolute

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Total

Unlimited

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Absolve

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To forgive it free from blame
To free from sin
To free from obligation

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Abstinent

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Abstaining

Voluntarily not doing something, especially something pleasant that is bad for you.

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Abstract

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Theoretical

Impersonal

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Abstruse

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Hard to understand

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Abysmal

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Extremely hopeless or wretched

Bottomless

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Accolade

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An award

A honor

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Accost

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To approach and speak to someone aggressively

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Acerbic

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Sour
Severe
Acidic in temper or mood

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Acquiesce

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To comply passively
To assent
To agree
To follow instructions quietly

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Acrid

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Harshly pungent

Bitter

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Acrimonious

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Full of spite
Bitter
Nasty

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Acumen

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Keenness of judgment

Mental sharpness

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Acute

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Sharp

Shrewd

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Adamant

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Stubborn
Unyielding
Completely inflexible

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Address

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To speak

To direct one’s attention to

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Adherent

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Follower
Supporter
Believer

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Admonish

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To scold gently

To warn

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Adroit

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Skillful
Dextrous 
Shrewd
Clever
Socially at ease.
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Adulation

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Wild or excessive admiration

Flattery