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ABANDON
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to give up completely
- abandoned the sinking ship. |
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ABASH
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To lose self-confidence; to confuse, put to shame
– abashed before the assembled dignitaries. Synonyms: fluster, disconcert, discomfit, discompose Antonym: (adj.) self-possessed |
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ABDICATE
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To give up claim to
- abdicated the throne Synonyms: renounce, abandon, relinquish |
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ABET
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To encourage -or support
- treacherously abetted the enemy. Synonyms: spur, incite Antonym: deter |
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ABRIDGE
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To shorten
- abridged his lengthy speech. Synonyms: curtail, diminish, retrench Anthonyms: protract, elongate, amplify |
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ABROGATE
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To abolish or render void
- a treaty abrogated by mutual consent. Synonyms: annul, nullify, rescind, void |
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ABSTEMIOUS
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Moderate in the use of food or drink
- abstemious in his habits. Synonym: temperate |
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ACADEMIC
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Pertaining to school; theoretical academic interests; an academic discussion, with no practical implications.
Synonym: scholastic |
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ACCEDE
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To agree to
-accede to a request. Synonym: assent Antonym: demur |
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ACCELERATE
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To quicken, speed tip
- took an accelerated course in order to graduate early. Synonym: expedite (adj. expeditious) Antonym: retard |
