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abandon
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total lack of inhibition
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With her strict parents out of town, Kelly danced all night with abandon.
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abate
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to decrease, to reduce
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My hunger abated when I saw how filthy the chef's hands were.
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abet
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to aid; to act as an accomplice
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While Derwin robbed the back, Marvin abetted his friend by pulling up the gateway car.
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abjure
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to renounce under oath; to abandon forever; to abstain from
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After having been devout for most of his life, he suddenly abjured his beliefs, much to his family's disappointment.
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abnegate
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to give up; to deny to oneself
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After his retirement, the former police commissioner found it difficult to abnegate authority.
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abortive
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ending without results
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Her abortive attempt to swim the full five miles left her frustrated.
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abrogate
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to annul; to abolish by authoritative action
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The president's job is to abrogate any law that fosters inequality among citizens.
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abscond
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to leave quickly in secret
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The criminal absconded during the night with all of his mother's money.
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abstemious
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done sparingly; consuming in moderation
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The spa served no sugar or wheat, but the clients found the retreat so calm that they didn't mind the abstemious rules.
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accede
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to express approval, to agree to
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Once the mayor heard the reasonable request, she happily acceded to the proposal.
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