Terms in this set (654)
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abase -
Answer✓✓
(v.) to humiliate, cause to feel shame; (v.) to hurt the pride of
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abash -
Answer✓✓
(v.) to embarrass; to cause to be embarrassed
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abate -
Answer✓✓
(v.) to make less active or intense; (v.) to become less in intensity
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abdicate -
Answer✓✓
(v.) to give up power
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aberration -
Answer✓✓
(n.) an aberrant state or condition; (n.) a disorder in a person's mental state; an optical
phenomenon which results from the failure of a mirror or lens to produce a good image
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abet -
Answer✓✓
(v.) to assist or encourage, , often in the case of wrongdoing; (v.) to support, uphold, or
maintain; (v.) to contribute to the commission of an offense
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abeyance -
Answer✓✓
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, (n.) a temporary suspension or cessation; (n.) a temporary suppression
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abhor -
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(v.) to find repugnant, or to shrink back with dislike or horror
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abjure -
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(v.) to reject something; (v.) to retract an oath; (v.) to recant
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aboriginal -
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(n.) an original inhabitant of any land; (n.) an animal or plant native to the region
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abortive -
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(adj.) failing to accomplish an original intent or goal; (adj.) imperfectly formed or developed; (n.)
something that is born prematurely; (adj.) made from the skin of a still-born animal
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abscond -
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(v.) to run away, often taking someone or something along; (v.) to hide, withdraw or be
concealed
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absolve -
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(v.) to release from moral wrongdoing; (v.) to grant remission of a sin
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abstain -
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(v.) to refrain from engaging in a certain act; (v.) to voluntarily refrain from, especially when
having to do with an act involving the appetite or senses
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Quiz____?
abase -
Answer✓✓
(v.) to humiliate, cause to feel shame; (v.) to hurt the pride of
Quiz____?
abash -
Answer✓✓
(v.) to embarrass; to cause to be embarrassed
Quiz____?
abate -
Answer✓✓
(v.) to make less active or intense; (v.) to become less in intensity
1
, Quiz____?
abdicate -
Answer✓✓
(v.) to give up power
Quiz____?
aberration -
Answer✓✓
(n.) an aberrant state or condition; (n.) a disorder in a person's mental state; an optical
phenomenon which results from the failure of a mirror or lens to produce a good image
Quiz____?
abet -
Answer✓✓
(v.) to assist or encourage, , often in the case of wrongdoing; (v.) to support, uphold, or
maintain; (v.) to contribute to the commission of an offense
Quiz____?
abeyance -
Answer✓✓
2
, (n.) a temporary suspension or cessation; (n.) a temporary suppression
Quiz____?
abhor -
Answer✓✓
(v.) to find repugnant, or to shrink back with dislike or horror
Quiz____?
abjure -
Answer✓✓
(v.) to reject something; (v.) to retract an oath; (v.) to recant
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aboriginal -
Answer✓✓
(n.) an original inhabitant of any land; (n.) an animal or plant native to the region
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abortive -
3
, Answer✓✓
(adj.) failing to accomplish an original intent or goal; (adj.) imperfectly formed or developed; (n.)
something that is born prematurely; (adj.) made from the skin of a still-born animal
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abscond -
Answer✓✓
(v.) to run away, often taking someone or something along; (v.) to hide, withdraw or be
concealed
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absolve -
Answer✓✓
(v.) to release from moral wrongdoing; (v.) to grant remission of a sin
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abstain -
Answer✓✓
(v.) to refrain from engaging in a certain act; (v.) to voluntarily refrain from, especially when
having to do with an act involving the appetite or senses
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