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SAT words a; ab; abs
a-; ab-; abs- meaning apart or away from
word | definition |
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abase | to humiliate or degrade |
abate | to reduce or 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 | 1. to put up with 2. to remain |
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 |