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Eng. Vocab Week 22
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abase | to humiliate, degrade |
| abate | to reduce, 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 | to put up with |
| 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 |
| accede | to agree |
| accentuate | to stress, highlight |
| accessible | obtainable, reachable |
| acclaim | high praise |