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Cards Term abase Definition v. lower; degrade; humiliate. Anna expected to have to curtsy to the King of Siam; when told to cast herself down on the ground before him, however, she refused to abase herself. abasement, N. Term abash Definition v. embarrass. He was not at all abashed by her open admiration. Term abate Definition v. subside or moderate. Rather than leaving immediately, they waited for the storm to abate. Term abbreviate Definition v. shorten. Because we were running out of time, the lecturer had to abbreviate her speech. Term abdicate Definition v. renounce; give up. Edward VII abdicated the British throne, he surprised the world. Term aberrant Definition n. deviation from the expectd or the normal; mental ireegularity or disorder. Survivors of a major catastrophe are likely to exhibit aberrations of behavior because of the trauma they have experienced. Term abet Definition v. assist, usually in going something wrong; encourage. She was unwilling to abet him in the swindle he had planned. Term abeyance Definition n. suspended action. The deal was held in abeyance until her arrival. Term abhor Definition v. detest; hate. She abhorred all forms of bigotry. n. abhorrence. Term abject Definition adj. wrethed; lacking pride. On the streets of New York the homeless live in abject poverty, huddling in doorways to find shelter from the world. Term abjure Definition v. renounce upon oath. He abjured his allegiance to the king after finding the king had murdered his wife. n. abjuration. Term ablution Definition n. washing. His daily ablutions were accompanies by loud noises that humorously labeled "Opera in the bath." Term abnegation Definition n. renunciation; self-sacrifice. Though Rudolph and Duchess Flavia loved one another, thier love was doomed for she had to wed the king; their act of abnegation was necessary to preserce the kingdom. Term abolish Definition v. cancel; to put an end to. The president of the college refused to abolish the physical education requirement. n. abolition. Term abominable Definition adj. detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad. Mary liked John until she learned he was also dating Susan, then she called him an abominable young man, with abominable taste in women. Term abominate Definition v. loathe; hate. Moses scolded the idol worshippers in the tribe because he abominated the custom. Term aborginal Definition adj., n. being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native. Her studies of the primitive art forms of the aboriginal Indians were widely reported in the scientific journals. n. Aborigine. Term abortive Definition adj. unsuccessful; fruitless. Attacked by armed troops, the Chinese students had to abandon their abortive attempt to democratize Beijing peacefully. v. abort. Term abrasive Definition adj. rubbing away; tending to grind down. Just as abrasive cleaning powders can wear away a shiny finish, abrasive remarks can wear away a listener's patience. v. abrade. Term abridge Definition v. condense or shorten. Because the publishers felt the public wanted a shorter version of War and Peace, they proceeded to abridge the novel. Term abrogate Definition v. abolish. The kign intended to abrogate the decree issued by his prosecutor. Term abscission Definition n. cutting off; separation. When a flower or leaf separates naturally from the parent plant, this process is called abscission. Term abscond Definition v. depart secretely and hide. The teller who absconded with the bonds went uncaptured until someone recognized him from his photographer on Americas Most Wanted. Term absolute Definition adj. complete; totally unlimited; certain. Although the King of Siam was an abosolute monarch, he did not want to behead his unfaithful wife without absolute evidence of her infidelity. Term absolve Definition v. pardon (an offense). The father confessor absolved him of his sins. n. absolution. Term abstain Definition v. refuse; withhold from participation. After considering the effect of alcohol on his athletic performance, he decided to abstain from drinking while he trained for the race. Term abstemious Definition adj. sparing in eating and drinking; temperate. Concerned whether her vegetarian son's abstemious diet provided him with sufficient protein, the worried mother pressed food on him. Term abstinence Definition n. restraint from eating or drinking. The doctor recommended total abstinence from salted foods. v. abstain. Term abstract Definition adj. theorhetical; not concrete; nonrepresentational. To him, hunger was an abstract concept; he had never missed a meal. Term abstruse Definition adj. obscure; profound; difficult to understand. Baffled by the abstruse philosophical texts assigned in class, Dave asked Lexy to explain Kant's Critigue on Pure Reason. Term abusive Definition adj. coarsley insulting; physically harmful. An abusive parent damages a child both mentally and physically. Term abut Definition v. border upon; adjoin. Where out estates abut, we must build a fence. Term abysmal Definition adj. bottomless. His arrogance is exceeded only by his abysmal ignorance. Term abyss Definition n. enormous chasm; vast; bottomless pit. Darth Vader seized the evil emperor and hurled him into the abyss. Term academic Definition adj. Related to a school; not practical or directly useful. The dean's talk about reforming academic policies was only an academic discussion. Term accede Definition v. agree. If I accede to this demand for blackmail, I am afraid that I willl be the vistim of future demands. Term accede Definition v. agree. If I accede to this demand for blackmail, I am afriad that I will be the victim of future demands. Term accelerate Definition v. move faster. In our science class, we learn how falling bodies accelerate. Term accessible Definition adj. easy to approach; obtainable. We asked our guide whether the ruins were accessible on foot. Term accessory Definition n. additional object; useful but not essential thing. She brought an attractive handbag as an accessory for her dress. also ADJ.