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16 Cards in this Set
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Abject
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Allowing no hope of improvement of relief
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Abnegated
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To renounce something or deny it to yourself, in particular something considered vital or important.
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Abscond
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To run away secretly, often to avoid arrest of criminal charges, and hide yourself.
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Abstemious
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Not overindulgent in food or drink; moderate in terms of consumption
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Aberration
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A departure (usually temporary) from what is normal, desirable, or expected; divergence from a moral standard.
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Abraded
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To wear away, rub off, or erode through friction.
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Abhor
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To find something or someone loathsome, contemptible, reprehensible, or repulsive
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Abate
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To put an end to, diminish, or reduce something in intensity. To lessen or weaken another thing
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Abjure
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To renounce, repudiate, or give up on one's previously held beliefs. To solemnly swear off or recant
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Abrogate
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To formally (and with authority) repeal or cancel something, such as an agreement or a contract
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Abide
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To patiently wait or tolerate. To abide is to endure; to bear or accept a person or condition to withstand or preserve.
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Abortive
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Failing to each completion; unsuccessful or fruitless
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Absolved
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To publicly or formally pronounce someone guiltless and blameless
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Aboriginal
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Indigenous or native; something that existed first, or an area's first inhabitants
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Abet
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To assist someone in an activity that is probably illegal
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Ablution
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An act of ceremonial washing or cleansing, usually, religious, as in a priest's hands during mass.
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