A Flashcards
Abase
Humiliate/Degrade
Abate
Reduce/Lessen
Abdicate
Give up a position, usually one of leadership
Abduct
Kidnap
Aberration
Something that differs from the norm
Abet
Aid/Help/Encourage
Abhor
Hate/Detest
Abide
Put up with
Abject
Wretched/Pitiful
Abjure
Reject/Renounce
Abnegation
Denial of comfort to oneself
Abort
Give up on a half-finished project or effort
Abridge
Cut down/Shorten
Abrogate
Abolish, usually by authority
Abscond
Sneak away and hide
Absolution
freedom from blame, guilt, sin
Abstain
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
Accretion
slow growth in size or amount
Acerbic
Acquiesce
Acrimony
Acumen
Acute
Adamant
Adept
Adhere
Admonish
Adorn
Adroit
Adulation