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Abdicate

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quit, resign, renounce, step down With the angry mob clamoring outside the palace, the king abdicated his throne and fled with his queen.

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Abduct

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kidnap, carry off The kidnappers planned to abduct the child and hold her for ransom.

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Abhor

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to hate, to detest, to loathe, abominate After repeated failure to learn the Pythagorean theorem, Susan began to abhor geometry.

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Absurd

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ridiculously unreasonable, lacking logic, ludicrous, preposterous, bizarre Ironing one's underwear is absurd.

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Abyss

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chasm, deep hole, pit, deep immeasurable space Looking down into the abyss was terrifying, for I could not see the bottom.

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Accelerate

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speed up, hasten, expedite The new disease has spread like wildfire, causing researchers to accelerate their search for a cure.

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Acclaim

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noun; praise, enthusiastic approval The artist won international acclaim; critics and viewers all over the world were intrigued by the works. verb; To approve, to welcome with applause and praise, cheer, applaud, praise, honor The critic was eager to acclaim the actress for her performance.

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Acute

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perceptive, sharp, keen, shrewd, crucial There is an acute shortage of food that will ultimately result in a famine if something is not done soon to increase the food supply.

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Adage

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proverb, maxim, old saying "A penny saved is a penny earned" is a popular adage.

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Adhere

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stick to (like glue, adhesive tape), follow After we put glue on his pants, John adhered to the chair. He was a strict Catholic who adhered to all the teaching of the Church.