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abhor
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verb, to regard with horror and loathing; to hate intensly
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addiction
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noun, a habit-forming practice or pursuit, usually one that is bad for a person's health or morally objectionable; habitual use of, or devotion to, something
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accede
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verb, a. to yield;to agree to b. to enter upon an office or dignity
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abstain
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verb, to refrain completley and voluntarily.
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absolve
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verb, to clear of guilt or blame
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acclimate
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verb, to get used to
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academic
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adjective, a. pertaining to a college or other institution of learning; scholarly b. theoretical rather than practical; unrealistic
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abdicate
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verb, to give up formally, as an office, duty, power, or claim
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abet
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verb, to encourage or assist, especially in wrongdoing.
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abject
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adjective, a. wretched, miserable; degrading, humiliating b. mean-spirited, bas; despicable, contemptible c. complete and unrelieved
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