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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abate | v. to make less |
| abatement | n. reduction |
| abdicate | v. to give up a powerful position |
| aberrant | adj. not normal state |
| aberration | n. a deviation from the way things normally happen or are done |
| abrasive | adj. rough; rude and aggressive |
| abridge | v. to make shorter by using fewer words |
| abrupt | adj. sudden and unexected |
| abstemious | adj. not doing things which give pleasure, especially in eating and drinking |
| abstinence | n. the practice of keeping away from something one enjoys |
| abstruse | adj. difficult to understand |
| abundant | adj. plentiful |
| abysmal | adj. poor in quality |
| accede | v. to take a high position after someone has left; to agree to a proposal or a request |
| accolade | n. praise |
| accommodate | v. to provide lodging or room ; to door provide what somebody wants |
| accord | v. to give something to somebody; n. agreement or peace treaty |
| accumulate | v. to collect a number or quanitty over a period of time |
| acerbic | adj. (of speech or manner) harsh and sharp |
| acme | n. highest stage of development |