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SAT words a; ab; abs
a-; ab-; abs- meaning apart or away from
| word | definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |