Word Smart Abash-Adulation

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abash

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to make ashamed; to embarrass

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i felt abashed by my inability to spell tomorrow, even as an ap english student.

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abate

Back 2

to subside; to reduce

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the pain from my migraine slowly abated after i took some painkillers.

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abdicate

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to step down from a position of power or responsibility.

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by throwing his crown to the floor, the king expressed that he had abdicated.

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aberration

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not typical; a deviation from the standard

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some would say that my fashion is an abberration; most people normally refrain from wearing stripes, polka dots , and plaid together.

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abhor

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to hate very, very much; to detest

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having never tasted it, i cant truthfully say that i abhor snakes on a stick.

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abject

Back 6

hopeless; extremely sad and servile;.defeated

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the peasents felt abject due to their foolish rulers' greed.

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abnegate

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to deny oneself things; to reject; to renounce

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some religions require one to abnigate certain foods or practices.

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abortive

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unsuccessful

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the thieves attempt to steal the Mona Lisa was abortive; they were caught before they could even get inside the Louvre.

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abridge

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to shorten; to condense

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i try to avoid abridged versions of novels; i perfer the complete work.

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absolute

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total; unlimited

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brain washing and fear ensured Big Brother's absolute rule.

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absolve

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to forgive or free from blame; to free from sin; to free from an obligation

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people confess their sins in hopes of absolution.

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abstinent

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abstaining; voluntarily not doing something especially something pleasant that is bad or has a bad rep.

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most believe it is unnecessarily conservative of me to abstinent when it comes to sex before marriage.

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abstract

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theoretical; impersonal

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apparently my craving for 5 banana milkshakes was abstract; just the sight of them made me queasy.

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abstruse

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hard to understand

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the biochemistry essay was abstruse; i couldnt even make sense of the first sentence.

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abysmal

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extremely hopeless or wretched; bottomless.

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some people are thrust into abysmal despair after the loss of a loved one.

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accolade

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an award; an honor

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as a response to their grades and performance, students are given accolades.

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accost

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to approach and speak to someone aggressively

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i have the tendency to accost those who i catch performing acts of injustice against others.

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acerbic

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sour; severe; like acid in temper, mood, or tone

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rohan's acerbic dialogue gave him an unfriendly reputation.

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acquiesce

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to comply passively; to accept; to assent; to agree

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i acquiesced to do my homework after my mom threated to confiscate my cell phone.

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acrid

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harshly pungent; bitter

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the acird smell from the basement had pentrated to the first floor; it was so strong you could taste it.

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acrimonious

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full of spite; bitter; nasty

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after their messy break up, their attitudes towards each other became acrimonious.

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acumen

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keenness of judgement; mental sharpness

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jotaro's acumen made him a brilliant detective; he could correctly recreate a scenario with just 5 pieces of evidence.

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acute

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sharp; shrewd

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Buster had an acute sense of smell; he could pick up on things other bloodhounds missed.

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adamant

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stubborn; unyielding; completely inflexible

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although he was known to be a pushover, noriaki was adamant in his refusal as the leading role in the school play.

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address

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to speak to; to direct one's attention.

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i addressed the flaw in Tyler's design.

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adherent

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follower; supporter; beliver

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Jesus's adherents were known as the 12 disciples, today we call them Christians.

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admonish

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to scold gently; to warn.

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my mother never believed in admonition; she's a harsher punisher.

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adroit

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skillful; dexterous; clever; shrewd; socially at ease

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my sister aims to be an adroit artist, yet her slow pace and lack of anatomy hold her back.

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adulation

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wild or excessive admiration; flattery

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i do not fully understand the adulation some people give celebrities; they're just people like you and I.