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Abate |
V. To lessen in intensity or degree. We realized with grate relief that the storm had abated before breaking through the sea wall.
Abatement is a lessening in amount or degree. The city's new noise abatement plan targeted music venues. |
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Aberrant |
Adj. Deviating from the norm. Jim's aberrant behavior at the dance raised some eyebrows.
Someone or something aberrant is an aberration. The D Jenny received on the chemistry test was just an aberration, since she had received only A's the rest of the semester. |
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Abjure |
V. To renounce or reject solemnly; to recant; to avoid. The reformed socialite abjured her former lifestyle and all those with whom she had previously associated. |
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Abrogate |
V. To abolish our annul by authority; put down. The court ruling abrogated the defendant's rights to any profit from the sale of the house. |
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Abscission |
N. Act of cutting off or removing. Dr. Carter recommended an immediate abscission of the abscess in order to minimize any further infection. Abscise means to cut off or remove. When she called for the resignation of key legislators, |
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