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abberation
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n. A deviation from the expected or normal.
Survivors of a major catastrophe are likely to exhibit aberrations of behavior. |
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abet
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v. assist, usually in doing something wrong; encourage
She was unwilling to abet him in the robbery. |
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abjure
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v. renounce upon oath
He abjured his allegiance to the king. |
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ablution
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n. washing
His daily ablutions had become quite a chore in his weakened state. |
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abnegation
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n. renunciation; self-sacrifice.
His act of abnegation by giving up his true love was necessary to preserve the kingdom. |
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abrogate
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v. abolish
The king intended to abrogate the decree. |
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abscond
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v. depart secretly and hide
The teller who absconded with the bonds went uncaptured until someone turned him in. |
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abstemious
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adj. sparing in eating and drinking; temperate.
She was concerned about her son's abstemious diet. |
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abstruse
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adj. obscure; profound; difficult to understand
She was baffled by the abstruse philisophical texts. |
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acclivity
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n. a sharp upslope of a hill
The car could not go up the acclivity in high gear. |
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actuarial
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adj. calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics.
According to recent actuarial tables, life expectancy is greater today than it was 100 years ago. |
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acumen
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adj. mental keenness
Her business acumen helped her succeed. |
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abeyance
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n. suspended action.
The deal was held in abeyance until her arrival. |
