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19 Cards in this Set
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abase
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lower; degrade; humiliate; make humble; make (oneself) lose self-respect
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n abash
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embarrass
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n abate
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subside or moderate
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abbreviate
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shorten
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abdicate
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renounce; give up (position, right, or responsibility)
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aberrant
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abnormal or deviant
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aberration
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deviation from the normal; mental disorder
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n abet
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assist usually in doing something wrong; encourage
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n abeyance
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suspended action
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abhor
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detest; hate
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abject
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(of a condition) wretched; as low as possible; lacking pride; very humble; showing lack of self-respect; Ex. abject apology
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abjure
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renounce upon oath
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ablution
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washing
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abnegation
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renunciation; self-sacrifice; self-abnegation
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abolish
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cancel; put an end to
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abominate
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loathe; hate
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abominable
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detestable; extremely unpleasant
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aboriginal
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being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native; indigenous; N. aborigine
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abortive
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unsuccessful; fruitless
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