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Sparknotes A
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| Word | Definition | Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| 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; 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; shortened | |
| 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 | |
| accolade | high praise, special distinction | |
| accommodating | helpful, obliging, polite | |
| accord | an agreement | |
| accost | to confront verbally |