Word | Definition |
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ab ovo | from the beginning |
abattoir | a slaughterhouse |
abecedarian | a beginner; pertaining to the alphabet; rudimentary |
abed | in bed |
aberrant | abnormal |
abeyance | suspension; temporary cessation |
abjure | to renounce, reject, or shun |
ablution | the washing of the body or some part of it |
abnegate | refuse or deny oneself; to give up (rights, claims, etc.) |
abominate | to detest intensely |
aborning | (while) being produced or born |
abrogate | friendly warning; to do away with |
abscond | to depart secretly |
abstemious | abstinent; refraining from indulgence; temperate |
abstruse | difficult to comprehend |
abulia | loss or impairment of the ability to act or to make decisions |
accede | to agree or assent; to become a party |
acclimate | to accustom or become accustomed to a new climate, environment, or situation |
acerbic | sharp, biting, or acid in temper, expression, or tone |
acme | the highest point of something |
acquiesce | to accept or consent passively or without objection |
acrid | bitter; sharp and harsh |
acrimony | bitter, harsh, or biting sharpness |
acuity | acuteness of perception or vision |
acumen | quickness or keenness of perception or discernment |
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