11-27-2023 Flashcards
abate
to reduce, lessen
abdicate
to give up a position, usually one of leadership
abduct
to kidnap, take by force
aberration
something that differs from the norm
abet
to aid, help, encourage
abhor
to hate, detest
abide
to put up with
abject
wretched, pitiful
abjure
to reject, renounce
abnegation
denial of comfort to oneself
abort
to give up on a half-finished project or effort
abridge
to cut down, shorten
abrogate
to abolish, usually by authority
abscond
to sneak away and hide
absolution
freedom from blame, guilt, sin
abstain
to freely choose not to commit an action
abstruse
hard to comprehend
accede
to agree
accentuate
to stress, highlight
accessible
obtainable, reachable
acclaim
high praise
accolade
high praise, special distinction
accommodating
helpful, obliging, polite
accord
an agreement
accost
to confront verbally