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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 or 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 or act as an accomplice
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While Derwin robbed the bank, Marvin abetted his friend by pulling up the getaway car.
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Abjure
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To renounce under oath or to abstain from
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After having been devout most of his life, he suddenly abjured his beliefs.
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Abnegate
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To give up or 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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Arrogate
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To annul or to abolish by authoritative action
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The president's job is to abrogate and law tjat 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 or consuming in moderation
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The spa served no sugar or wheat, but the clients found the retreat so calm they didn't mind the abstemious rules.
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Accede
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To express aproval, or to agree
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Once the mayor heard the reasonable request, she happily acceded to the proposal.
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Acclivity
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An incline or slope
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We were so tired from hiking that when we reached the acclivity, it seemed more like a mountain than a hill.
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Accretion
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Growth in size, or an increase in amount
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The committee's strong fund-raising efforts resulted in an accretion in the scholarship money.
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Acme
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The highest level or degree attainable
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Just when he reached the acme of his power, the dictator was overthrown.
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Actuate
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To put into motion or to activate
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The leaders rousing speech actuated the crowd into a peaceful protest.
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Acuity
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Sharp vision or perception characterized by the ability to resolve fine detail.
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With unusual acuity, she was able to determine that the masterpiece was fake.
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