Week 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Abhor
A
To hate or detest
2
Q
Abide
A
To put up with
3
Q
Abject
A
Wretched pitiful
4
Q
Abjure
A
To reject, renounce
5
Q
Abnegation
A
Denial of comfort to oneself
6
Q
Abort
A
To give up a half-finished project or effort
7
Q
Abase
A
To humiliate, degrade
8
Q
Abate
A
To reduce, lessen
9
Q
Abdicate
A
To give up a position, usually one of leadership
10
Q
Abduct
A
To kidnap, taken by force
11
Q
Aberration
A
Something that differs from the norm
12
Q
Abet
A
To aid, help, encourage
13
Q
Abridge
A
To cut down, shorten
14
Q
Abrogate
A
To abolish, usually by authority
15
Q
Abscond
A
To sneak away and hide
