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Abate |
To reduce in amount, intensity, To remove. |
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Abridge |
To shorten, to condense, to trim down |
A Bridge. |
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Abash |
To make ashamed, to embarrass, to destroy self respect or confidence |
Abhishek ashwairya salman |
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Abdicate |
To give up any position, any office, throne, responsibilities, authority |
Ab dictator, ab normal |
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Aberration |
Something unusual, different from routine and normal |
Abortion |
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Abhor |
To dislike or hate something in an extreme sense due to it being distasteful, hateful, objectionable or for moral reasons |
Whore, ab hore |
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Abject |
In a worst kind of condition, hopeless, extremely sad, with no pride and people see them with no respect |
Reject |
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Abnegate |
To reject, renounce, deny or avoid something, usually for a better cause |
Dieting |
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Abortive |
Unsuccessful, |
Abortion |
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Absolute |
Total, unlimited, perfect or definite |
Robert bratheon was having absolute control on seven kingdoms. |
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Absolve |
To free from blame To free from responsibility or oath |
Tywin lannister promised Jaime lannister to absolve him from kings gaurd if he go to casterly rock. |
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Abstinent |
Self restraint, self denial from things such as sex, drugs or appetite for health or religious reasons |
I used to be a chain smoker, now i am abstinent. |
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Abstract |
Thinking in a general way instead of exact realities, specific objects or actual instances |
Abstract art is something made of shapes and not showing any real thing or picture |
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Abstruse |
Hard to understand due to profound nature and complexities. |
Economics is an abstruse subject fo general public. |
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Abysmal |
Immeasurably deep or great Extremely hopeless or wretched |
jaime lanister was in an abysmal state when he was rob stark made him his prisoner. |
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Accolade |
An award, an honor. Praise |
Suits is a kind of tv series which deserve an accolade in industry. |
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Accost |
To approach and speak to someone aggressively |
Tyrion lanister accosted her sister cersei many times and warned her that he will take her happiness away. |
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Acerbic |
Harsh or severe in tone Sour in taste |
Tywin always used to talk in an acerbic manner with his dwarf son. |
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Acquiesce |
Submit or agree silently or without protest. Agree. Consent |
Arya acquiesced when hound said her to walk with her. |
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Acrid |
Strong, sharp, unpleasant or bitter taste or smell |
People who like food with less spices find nando's peri peri sauce to be acrid. |
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Acrimonious |
Bitter, angry, nasty, full of spite Words, remarks, answer, dispute |
Lord greyjoy always had acrimonious approach toward stark house. |
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Acumen |
Keen insight, mental sharpness Ability to make good decision and judgments. |
Bill gates is known because of his business acumen which made him the wealthiest person alive. |
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Acute |
Extremely severe, intense Sharp, sensitive |
Tyrion lanister has an acute mind for politics due to his vast knowledge. |
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Adamant |
Stubborn, unyielding, completely inflexible Too hard to cut or break |
Danerys targarian is adamant character, even though she is not having an army but still she is determined to conquer iron throne. |
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Address |
To speak to, to give a speech, to direct someone's attention to |
Rob start addressed a motivating speech to northerners to unite them against lanisters. |
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Adherent |
Noun Follower, supporter, believer |
Northerners always proved to be adherent of starks family. |
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Admonish |
Verb Warn Scold gently |
Jorrah admonished danerys targarian to not march toward westeros. |
