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abdicate
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to give up formally, as an office, duty, power, or claim
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abet
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to encourage or assist, especially in wrongdoing
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abhor
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to regard with horror and loathing; to hate intensely
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abject
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a. wretched, miserable; degrading, humiliating.
b. mean-spirited, base; despicable, contemptible. c. complete and unrelieved |
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absolve
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to clear of guilt or blame
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abstain
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to refrain completely and volunarily
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academic
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a. pertaining to a college or other institute of learning; scholarly
b.theoretical rather than practical; unrealistic |
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accede
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a. to yield to; to agree to.
b. to enter upon an office or dignity |
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acclimate
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to get used to
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addiction
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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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