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English IV Week 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| accommodation | a place to stay or live |
| accede | to agree or give consent |
| grateful | feeling or showing thanks |
| characteristic | a typical or distinctive feature |
| abate | to become less intense or widespread |
| hilarity | great merriment |
| absorption | the process of taking something in |
| abrogate | to abolish by formal or official means |
| absolution | forgiveness for sins |
| aberration | a departure from what is normal or expected |
| abominate | to regard with disgust and hatred |
| abstain | to refrain from something by one's own choice |
| ablution | a cleansing with water or other liquid, especially as a religious ritual |
| satisfactory | acceptable or adequate |
| ascend | to go up or climb |
| executive | a person with senior management responsibility |
| reference | a mention or citation |
| abject | sunk to or existing in a low state or condition |
| abstruse | difficult to understand |
| abeyance | a state of temporary disuse or suspension |
| abdicate | to give up a position of power or responsibilty |
| abjure | to renounce or reject solemnly |
| abscond | to depart seretly and hide oneself |