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Abate v. |
to decrease; reduce |
NASA announced that it would delay the launch of the manned spacecraft until the radiation from the solar flares abated. |
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Abdicate v. |
to give up a position, right, or power |
Romulus Augustus, the last Western Roman emperor, was forced to abdicate the throne in 476 a.d., and the Germanic chieftain Odovacar became the de facto ruler of Italy.The appeals judge has abdicated his responsibility to review the findings of the high court. |
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Aberrant adj. |
deviating from what is normal |
When a person’s behavior becomes aberrant, his or her peers may become concerned that the individual is becoming a deviant. |
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Abeyance n. |
temporary suppression or suspension |
A good judge must hold his or her judgment in abeyance until all the facts in a case have been presented. |
