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Abate

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To reduce in degree or intensity; to lessen

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Abdicate

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To give up a position, right, or power

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Aberration

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A deviation from the normal or typical

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Abhor

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To hate deeply

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Abjure

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To renounce or reject solemnly

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Abrogate

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To abolish by authority

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Abscond

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To run away secretly and hide

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Abstemious

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Self-denying; refraining from indulging

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Abstruse

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Difficult to understand

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Accolade

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Award of merit; strong praise

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Accost

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To approach and speak to first

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Acerbic

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Sharp or biting in tone or taste

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Acquiesce

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To accept without protest

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Acrimony

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Bitterness or harshness in speech or manner

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Acumen

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Keen insight; shrewdness

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Admonish

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To warn or reprimand firmly

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Adroit

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Skillful; clever

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Adulation

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Excessive praise or flattery

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Adversity

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Hardship; misfortune

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Aesthetic

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Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty

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Affable

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Friendly, easy to talk to

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Alacrity

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Eagerness; cheerful readiness

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Alleviate

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To relieve; make more bearable

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Allude

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To refer to indirectly

Altruism

Unselfish concern for the welfare of others

Ambiguous

Unclear or having multiple meanings

Ambivalent

Having mixed feelings about something

Amiable

Having or displaying a friendly manner

Amicable

Peaceable, friendly

Amorphous

Lacking shape or form

Anachronism

Something out of place in time

Anarchy

Absence of government or law

Anathema

A cursed, detested person or object

Anecdote

A short, amusing or interesting story

Antipathy

A strong dislike

Apathy

Lack of interest or emotion

Apocryphal

Of doubtful authenticity

Apprehensive

Fearful or anxious about the future

Arbitrary

Based on random choice or personal whim

Arcane

Known or understood by few

Arduous

Difficult; requiring much effort

Articulate

Able to speak clearly and expressively

Ascertain

To find out for certain

Ascetic

Practicing self-denial; austere

Asperity

Harshness of tone or manner

Assiduous

Diligent; persistent

Astute

Clever; perceptive

Atrophy

To waste away (body tissue or skill)

Audacious

Bold, daring

Augment

To make larger; increase

Auspicious

Favorable; promising success