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- abide
- (v) to put up with, to tolerate. (b). to remain, to stay. c. to await/wait patiently for d. to live up to or comply with
- abolish
- v. end the existence of, to bring to an end; to do away with
- abstruse
- not easily understood; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge (synonym recondite)
- abbreviate
- (v) to shorten by leaving out certain parts, v. abbreviate(v.) abridge(v.) foreshorten(v.)
- abhor
- to regard with extreme repugnance or aversion; detest utterly; loathe; abominate.
- absolve
- To free from sin or its penalties., (v.) all clean from blame, responsibility, or guilt (syn- acquit, exonerate, vindicate, excuse, pardon)
- ablaze
- Adj. In flames; on fire, resembling flame in brilliance or color
- abiding
- unceasing, continuing, lasting, to wait for, to bear patiently, TOLERATE, last to endure, to live or continue in place, DWELL.
- aborigines
- n. The original of earliest known inhabitants of a country.
- abate
- v. make or become less, v. become less in amount or intensity
- abominate
- find repugnant, To hate violently.
- abuse
- to use in a wrong or improper way; to hurt or mishandle;to speak harshly to or about;wrong improper use or treatment;language that is insulting or scolding
- abash
- embarrass(v.) abash(v.)
- abominable
- detestable; extremely unpleasant, arousing hatred; disgusting,
- abstract
- adj. existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or practical existence
- abrupt
- marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions, adj. Beginning, ending, or changing suddenly or with a break.
- abet
- (v.) to encourage, assist, aid, support (especially in something wrong or unworthy)
- abhorrent
- adj. Very repugnant; hateful.
- abridge
- v. To make shorter in words, keeping the essential features, leaning out minor particles.
- abase
- lower; degrade; humiliate; make humble; make (oneself) lose self-respect