Sat Words

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abase

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v. To lower in position, estimation, or the like; degrade.

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abbess

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n. The lady superior of a nunnery.

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abbey

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n. The group of buildings which collectively form the dwelling-place of a society of monks or nuns.

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abbot

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n. The superior of a community of monks.

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abdicate

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v. To give up (royal power or the like).

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abdomen

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n. In mammals, the visceral cavity between the diaphragm and the pelvic floor; the belly.

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abdominal

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n. Of, pertaining to, or situated on the abdomen.

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abduction

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n. A carrying away of a person against his will, or illegally

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abed

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adv. In bed; on a bed.

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aberration

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n. Deviation from a right, customary, or prescribed course

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abet

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v. To aid, promote, or encourage the commission of (an offense).

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abeyance

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n. A state of suspension or temporary inaction

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abject

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adj. Sunk to a low condition.

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abjure

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v. To recant, renounce, repudiate under oath

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ablution

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n. A washing or cleansing, especially of the body

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abnegate

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v. To renounce (a right or privilege).

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abominate

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v. To hate violently

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aboveboard

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adv. & adj. Without concealment, fraud, or trickery.

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abrade

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v. To wear away the surface or some part of by friction.

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abrogate

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v. To abolish, repeal

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abscess

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n. A Collection of pus in a cavity formed within some tissue of the body.

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abscission

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n. The act of cutting off, as in a surgical operation

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abscond

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v. To depart suddenly and secretly, as for the purpose of escaping arrest.

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absolution

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n. Forgiveness, or passing over of offenses

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absolve

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v. To free from sin or its penalties

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abstemious

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adj. Characterized by self denial or abstinence, as in the use of drink, food.

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abstruse

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adj. Dealing with matters difficult to be understood.

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abut

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v. To touch at the end or boundary line.

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academician

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n. A member of an academy of literature, art, or science.

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accede

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v. To agree.

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accession

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n. Induction or elevation, as to dignity, office, or government

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acclaim

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v. To utter with a shout.

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accost

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v. To speak to.

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accouter

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v. To dress

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acerbity

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n. Sourness, with bitterness and astringency

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acetic

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adj. Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of vinegar

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achromatic

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adj. Colorless,

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acme

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n. The highest point, or summit

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acquiesce

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v. To comply; submit

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acquiescence

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n. Passive consent

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acquit

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v. To free or clear, as from accusation

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acrimony

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n. Sharpness or bitterness of speech or temper.

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actionable

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adj. Affording cause for instituting an action, as trespass, slanderous words.

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actuary

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n. An officer, as of an insurance company, who calculates and states the risks and premiums

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actuate

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v. To move or incite to action

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acumen

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n. Quickness of intellectual insight, or discernment; keenness of discrimination

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addendum

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n. Something added, or to be added

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addle

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v. To make inefficient or worthless; muddle

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adduce

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v. To bring forward or name for consideration

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adjudge

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v. To award or bestow by formal decision

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adjunct

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n. Something joined to or connected with another thing, but holding a subordinate place

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adjuration

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n. A vehement appeal