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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1 abdominal n. | Of, pertaining to, or situated on the abdomen. |
| 2 abduction n. | A carrying away of a person against his will, or illegally. |
| 3 abed adv. | In bed; on a bed. |
| 4 aberration n. | Deviation from a right, customary, or prescribed course. |
| 5 abet v. | To aid, promote, or encourage the commission of (an offense). |
| 6 abeyance n. | A state of suspension or temporary inaction. |
| 7 abhorrence n. | The act of detesting extremely. |
| 8 abhorrent adj. | Very repugnant; hateful. |
| 9 abidance n. | An abiding. |
| 10 abject adj. | Sunk to a low condition. |
| 11 abjure v. | To recant, renounce, repudiate under oath. |
| 12 able-bodied adj. | Competent for physical service. |
| 13 ablution n. | A washing or cleansing, especially of the body. |
| 14 abnegate v. | To renounce (a right or privilege). |
| 15 abnormal adj. | Not conformed to the ordinary rule or standard. |
| 16 abominable adj. | Very hateful. |
| 17 abominate v. | To hate violently. |
| 18 abomination n. | A very detestable act or practice. |
| 19 aboriginal adj. | Primitive; unsophisticated. |
| 20 aborigines n. | The original of earliest known inhabitants of a country. |
| 21 aboveboard adv. & adj. | Without concealment, fraud, or trickery. |
| 22 abrade v. | To wear away the surface or some part of by friction. |
| 23 abrasion n. | That which is rubbed off. |
| 24 abridge v. | To make shorter in words, keeping the essential features, leaning out minor particles. |
| 25 abridgment n. | A condensed form as of a book or play. |
| 26 abrogate v. | To abolish, repeal. |
| 27 abrupt adj. | Beginning, ending, or changing suddenly or with a break. |
| 28 abscess n. | A Collection of pus in a cavity formed within some tissue of the body. |
| 29 abscission n. | The act of cutting off, as in a surgical operation. |
| 30 abscond v. | To depart suddenly and secretly, as for the purpose of escaping arrest. |
| 31 absence n. | The fact of not being present or available. |
| 32 absent-minded adj. | Lacking in attention to immediate surroundings or business. |
| 33 absolution n. | Forgiveness, or passing over of offenses. |
| 34 absolve v. | To free from sin or its penalties. |
| 35 absorb v. | To drink in or suck up, as a sponge absorbs water. |
| 36 absorption n. | The act or process of absorbing. |
| 37 abstain v. | To keep oneself back (from doing or using something). |
| 38 abstemious adj. | Characterized by self denial or abstinence, as in the use of drink, food. |
| 39 abstinence n. | Self denial. |
| 40 abstruse adj. | Dealing with matters difficult to be understood. |
| 41 absurd adj. | Inconsistent with reason or common sense. |
| 42 abundant adj. | Plentiful. |
| 43 abusive adj. | Employing harsh words or ill treatment. |
| 44 abut v. | To touch at the end or boundary line. |
| 45 abyss n. | Bottomless gulf. |
| 46 academic adj. | Of or pertaining to an academy, college, or university. |
| 47 academician n. | A member of an academy of literature, art, or science. |
| 48 academy n. | Any institution where the higher branches of learning are taught. |
| 49 accede v. | To agree. |
| 50 accelerate v. | To move faster. |