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abandon-to give up

abasae-to humiliate
abhor-to hate
abate-to lessen
abbreviate-to shorten
abdication-to give up formally
aberration-Deviation from what is considered normal
abet-to assist
abide-be faithful,endure
abjure-promise to give up
ablution-washing
abrigement-a short summary
abstruce-difficult to understand
abysmal-extremely bad
abyss-bottomless pit
accede-to agree
accost-to approcah and speak
acclaimed-appreciated
accolade-awards
accredit-to certify
acomplice-partner in crime
acquaint-to make familiar
acquit-to be cleared from charge
acrid-sharp
acrimony-bitterness in speech
acumen-keenness of mind
adage-old saying
addle-to get rotten
acronym-first letter of each word joint together
adduce-to show with an example
adjucate-to settle juducially
adjure-to beg
adamant-inflexible
admonish-to warn
admonitory-containing a warning
ado-fuss
adorn-to add to beaty
adroit-cleverness
advent-an arrival
adventious-cpming from another source
adversary-enemy
adversity-difficulty
advert-to draw attention to
aeon-long period of time
affable-polite and friendly
affinity-close connection
affirm-to okay
agape-mouth wide open due to suprise
aggravate-make angry
agile-quick
agog-eager
ail-disease trouble
alacrity-eagerness
alcove-partially enclosed place
alienateallay-to make calm
allocate-to sort
allure-tempt
allegiance-loyalty
alleviate-to lessen pain

aloof-indifferent
amalgamate-mixture
ambient-surrounded on all sides
amiable-good natured
amicable-likeable
anarchy-govermentless state
ancillary-support
anguish-great suffering
animosity-intense hate
annuity-fixed sum paid every year
annul-to do away with
anon-soon
anoint-oil used for ceremonial purpose
apiary-place where bees are kept
appease-make calm
apprise-to inform
archaic-old fashioned
articulate-expressing oneself clearly
arid-dry and barren
attune-to bring in harmony
ascendancy-dominance
astringent-substance that shrinks
avoid-admit openly
avid-greedy eager
aver-to okay
aversion-dislike
austere-strict grim
babble-to talk foolishly
bacchanalia-orgy
badger-nag
baleful-harmfuul
balk-obstacle
banal-commonplace
barrage-heavy attack
bashful-easily embarrassed
bask-enjoy awrmth and light
beacon-guiding light
benediction-something that casuses one to do good
benefactor-one who helps
benevolence-wish to help
benign-kind and gentle
berate-scold sharply
bereave-to leave in a lonely and sad state
bereft-to rob
besotted-made stupid by love
bigot-stubborn
blatant-noisy rough
boisterous-noisy
brash-hasty
brazen-bold
bravura-bold
boorish-irritating
bolster-provide help when needed most
beroach-to bring up
cacophony-noise
cajole-to persade
callous-hardened
camaradiere-friendship
cant-insincere talk
canvass-persuade to vote

caricature-exagerated imitation
caustic-scarcastic
celerity-rapidity of motion
chaff-to tease in a playfully
cede-to give up
censure-harsh criticism
clamor-make loud noise
clerical-of clergy
coax-persuade by kindness
coerce-compel to do
cognizating-being fully aware of
c0llusion-secret associaton
comely-attractive
concord-agreement
concur-agree in opinion
congenial-kindred
condone-forgive
conceited-hubris
connive-to ignore
conspicous-remarkable
construe-translate
cordial-sincere and warm
corroboration-strenghten
countenance-to approve of
coy-shy
cower-crouch
cupidity-greed
cursory-quick
cringe-to behave in servile way
crass-stupid
countenance-to approve of
dabble-play in water
dainty-unable to satisfy
dally-deal carelessly
dearth-shortage
daft-inane
decisive-concluding an argument
decorum-propriety
decry-disapprove of
deft-skilful
demean-degrade
demur-to hesitate
demure-modest
despot-absolute ruler
desicannt-substance that absorbs moisture
detraction-slander
deviance-different view on morality
diffidence-shy
dilatory-intended to make late
disabuse-to free from error
discourse-lecture
discreet -careful
discord-disagreement
discrete-individually distinct

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