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58 Cards in this Set

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Adverb (archaic) Back; backward, by surprise

Aback

Adverb At or toward the stern or rear of a ship; aft


Preposition To the rear of; behind

Abaft

Verb to make someone lower, either by making him feel humiliated or by actually demoting his position


Abase, abased, abases abasin

Verb To make ashamed. Disconcert


Adj embarrassed, ashamed, diconcerted

Verb Abash, adj abashed

Verb Make or become less strong


Noun Reduction in amount, degree, or intensity; diminution


interruption or end of something.


(law) The termination of a suit, quashing of a nuisance, etc

Abatement

Noun A slaughterhouse

Abattoir


Noun An abbot's position, jurisdiction, or term of office

Abbacy

Noun The superior of a convent


A woman who is head of an abbey of nuns

Abbess

Noun The superior of a monastery


A man who is head of an abbey of monks

Abbot

Noun the building occupied by nuns or monks

Abbey

Verb To give up formally (a high office, throne, authority

Abdcate abdicated abdicating

Adj Deviating from what is considered proper or normal


Noun a person who Deviating from what is considered proper or normal

Aberrant

Noun An act of helping; of giving aid


Verb to support or help with an action, usually an illegal one.

Abets abetted abetting

Noun The condition of being temporarily set aside; suspension


The condition of being temporarily set aside; suspension


temporary stop to something or a pause.

Abeyance

Verb to really hate something or someone.


To turn aside or avoid; to keep away from; to reject

Abhor

Noun is a feeling of extreme hate or repulsion.

Abhorrence

Adj Causing disgust, hatred, etc.; detestable

Abhorrent

Verb To dwell or reside.


To wait patiently for


To remain in a place


To submit to; put up with.


To continue in existence; endure.


To put up with; tolerate.


Idiom


to live up to


to submit to and carry out (a rule, decision, etc.)

Abide


Abide by(idiom)

adverbfrom the beginning.


adjectivestarting from the beginning.

Ab initio

Adj Being of the most miserable kind; wretched.


something that is very bad or miserable.


Abject

Verb To give up (rights, allegiance, etc.) under oath; renounce


to take back something, especially when you have to take it back formally or by some specific process.


To abstain from; to avoid; to shun

Abjure

Adj On fire; burning brightly


Radiant with bright color


is being alive with emotion or excitement.


Fervent or excited

Ablaze

Adj fit and heathy

Able-bodied

Noun A washing or cleansing of the body, especially as part of a religious rite


Ablution

Verb To give up (rights or a claim, for example); renounce


To deny (something) to oneself.


to release or to let go


To relinquish; to surrender; to abjure

Abnegate

Adj Very unpleasant loathsome, detestable,

Abominable

Verb detest, loathe

Abominate

Adj Indigenous, inhabiting from ancient times

Aboriginal

Noun Inhabitant from ancient times

Aborigines

Verb End or cause to end before completion. Miscarry

Abort

Adj fruitless or unsuccessful

Abortive

Verb Be plentiful, be rich

Abound

Phrase Cinceited Or arrogant

Above oneself

Adj legitimate honest and open


Adv openway

Above board

Verb scrape or wear away by friction or erosion

Abrade

Noun scraping or wear away by erosion


Resulting damaged area

Abrasion

Adv Side by side, as in going or facing forward


keep up with something and to stay up-to-date

Abreast

Verb (rare) To deprive (a person) of rights, privileges, etc


.To lessen or curtail (rights, authority, etc.)


To diminish, lessen, or restrict a legal right

Abridge

Adj outside in one's own country


Adv doing outside own country

Abroad

Verb To abolish a custom or law by some authoritative, formal, legislative, or other legally effective method

Abrogate

Adv happening quickly, suddenly or unexpectedly

Abrupt noun abruptness adv abruptly

Noun swelling containing pus

Abscess

Noun one who letting property while loving elsewhere

Absentee landlord

Noun formal forgiveness of sins

Absolution

Ruled by monarchy

Absolute government

Noun practice of Absolute government

Absolutism

Verb Set or free from blame or obligation etc

Absolve

Verb refrain from indulging


Decline to vote

Abstain

Adj Moderate, esp. in eating and drinking; temperate


Characterized by abstinence or moderation.

Abstemious

Adj Inattentive to surrounding objects; absent in mind; meditative

Abstracted

Adj Hard to understand or profound

Abstruse

Verb (of a building or an area of land) be next to or have a common boundary with.


Touch or lean on

Abut

Adj adv in a state of excitement or activity

Abuzz

Noun taking office


Thing added


Verb record the new item added

Accession

Verb welcome or hail or applaud

Acclaim

Noun shouting in a person's honour

Acclaimation

Verb To praise or honor


Noun An expression of approval; praise.

Accolade

Verb To provide (someone) with something needed or desired


To take into consideration or make adjustments for; allow for


To make suitable; adapt or adjust.


To reconcile (differences)


To do a service or favor for.


To provide lodging for.

Accommodate