Lesson 1
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Word Past Past Participle Third Person Singular Gerund Meaning Example Sentence Example Expression Example Expression Meaning Synonyms Antonyms Collocations
#1
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abet
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verb
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abetted
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abetted
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abets
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abetting
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to encourage or assist someone to commit a crime or wrongdoing
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He was accused of abetting the criminals in their escape.

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aid and abet

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to assist someone in committing a crime
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assist, encourage, support, provoke, incite
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deter, hinder, prevent
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abet a crime, aid and abet, abet wrongdoing
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#2
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abnormal
/æbˈnɔːr.məl/
adjective
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deviating from what is normal or usual, typically in a way that is undesirable
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The doctor noticed an abnormal growth in the patient’s lung.

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unusual, irregular, deviant, atypical, odd
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normal, usual, regular
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abnormal behavior, abnormal growth, abnormal condition
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#3
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abnegation
/ˌæbnɪˈɡeɪʃən/
noun
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the act of renouncing or rejecting something, especially self-denial
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The monk’s life was one of complete abnegation of worldly pleasures.

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renunciation, denial, rejection, self-denial
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acceptance, indulgence
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abnegation of pleasure, abnegation of responsibility, spirit of abnegation
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#4
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abnegate
/ˈæbnɪˌɡeɪt/
verb
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abnegated
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abnegated
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abnegates
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abnegating
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to deny or renounce something, especially a right or desire
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She chose to abnegate her personal interests for the sake of the team.

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renounce, reject, deny, relinquish
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accept, claim, embrace
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abnegate desire, abnegate responsibility, abnegate rights
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#5
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ablution
/əˈbluːʃən/
noun
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the act of washing oneself, often for religious purposes
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He performed his morning ablution before the prayer.

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washing, cleansing, purification, bath
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defilement, pollution
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morning ablution, perform ablution, ritual ablution
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#6
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able-bodied
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adjective
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physically strong and healthy, not disabled
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The company is looking for able-bodied workers for the construction site.

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fit, healthy, strong, robust, vigorous
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disabled, weak, unfit
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able-bodied men, able-bodied person, able-bodied seaman
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#7
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abjure
/æbˈdʒʊər/
verb
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abjured
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abjured
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abjures
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abjuring
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to formally renounce or give up a belief, cause, or claim
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He abjured his allegiance to the old regime.

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renounce, reject, repudiate, forswear
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accept, embrace
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abjure violence, abjure faith, abjure allegiance
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#8
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abject
/ˈæbdʒɛkt/
adjective
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extremely bad, unpleasant, and degrading
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They lived in abject poverty.

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abject poverty

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a condition of extreme poverty
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miserable, wretched, hopeless, pitiful
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fortunate, hopeful
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abject poverty, abject misery, abject failure
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#9
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abiding
/əˈbaɪdɪŋ/
adjective
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lasting for a long time; enduring
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She had an abiding love for her hometown.

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abiding faith

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a strong and lasting belief
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enduring, lasting, permanent, constant
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temporary, fleeting
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abiding love, abiding faith, abiding memory
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#10
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abide
/əˈbaɪd/
verb
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abode
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abode
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abides
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abiding
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to accept, tolerate, or remain faithful to something
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Citizens must abide by the laws of their country.

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abide by the rules

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to follow or obey the rules
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obey, comply, accept, follow, tolerate
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disobey, defy
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abide by law, abide by contract, cannot abide
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#11
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abidance
/əˈbaɪdəns/
noun
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the act of following, accepting, or complying with something
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Her abidance by the rules impressed the committee.

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compliance, adherence, obedience, conformity
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violation, disobedience
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abidance by rules, abidance with law
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#12
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abhorrent
/əbˈhɒrənt/
adjective
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causing or deserving strong dislike or hatred
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Such cruelty is abhorrent to civilized society.

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repugnant, hateful, detestable, offensive
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acceptable, admirable, pleasant
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abhorrent practice, abhorrent behavior, morally abhorrent
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#13
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abhorrence
/əbˈhɒrəns/
noun
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a feeling of strong disgust or hatred
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He expressed his abhorrence of racial discrimination.

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hatred, disgust, loathing, detestation
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affection, admiration
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abhorrence of violence, express abhorrence, deep abhorrence
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#14
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abhor
/əbˈhɔːr/
verb
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abhorred
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abhorred
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abhors
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abhorring
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to regard with disgust and hatred
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She abhors cruelty to animals.

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detest, hate, loathe, despise, dislike
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admire, love, cherish
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abhor violence, abhor injustice, abhor cruelty
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#15
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abeyance
/əˈbeɪəns/
noun
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a state of temporary suspension or inactivity
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The project was held in abeyance until funds became available.

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suspension, postponement, delay, dormancy
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continuation, activity
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held in abeyance, remain in abeyance, put in abeyance
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#16
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abandon
/əˈbændən/
verb
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abandoned
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abandoned
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abandons
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abandoning
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to leave behind or give up completely
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He decided to abandon the project due to lack of funds.

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abandon ship

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to leave a failing situation quickly
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desert, forsake, leave, quit, relinquish
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keep, maintain, continue
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abandon hope, abandon plan, abandon effort, abandon project
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#17
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aberration
/ˌæb.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
noun
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a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected; an anomaly
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The sudden drop in temperature was an aberration for this season.

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anomaly, deviation, irregularity, abnormality, oddity
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normality, regularity
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an aberration in, a rare aberration, a temporary aberration
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#18
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aberrant
/ˈæb.ə.rənt/
adjective
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deviating from what is normal or expected; abnormal
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His aberrant behavior shocked everyone at the meeting.

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abnormal, deviant, unusual, irregular, atypical
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normal, typical, regular
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aberrant behavior, aberrant pattern, aberrant gene, aberrant form
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#19
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abed
/əˈbɛd/
adverb
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in bed
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She stayed abed all day due to illness.

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in bed, resting, lying down, bedridden
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up, active, awake
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remain abed, lie abed, stay abed
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#20
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abduction
/æbˈdʌk.ʃən/
noun
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the act of taking someone away illegally by force; kidnapping
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The police are investigating the abduction of the child.

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kidnapping, capture, seizure, snatching, hijacking
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release, liberation
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child abduction, abduction case, abduction victim, abduction report
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#21
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abdominal
/æbˈdɑː.mə.nəl/
adjective
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relating to the abdomen (the part of the body between the chest and pelvis)
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He complained of severe abdominal pain.

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stomach, belly, tummy, midsection, gut
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thoracic, cranial
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abdominal pain, abdominal muscles, abdominal cavity, abdominal surgery
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#22
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abdomen
/ˈæbdəmən/
noun
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The part of the body below the chest and above the hips that contains the stomach and other organs.
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He complained of pain in his abdomen.

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belly, stomach, tummy, midsection
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back, spine
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lower abdomen, abdomen pain, abdomen muscles, abdomen cavity
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#23
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abdicate
/ˈæbdɪkeɪt/
verb
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abdicated
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abdicated
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abdicates
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abdicating
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To give up a position of power or responsibility, especially a throne.
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The king decided to abdicate the throne.

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abdicate responsibility

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To avoid or refuse to take responsibility.
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resign, renounce, relinquish, quit, surrender
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assume, claim, retain
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abdicate the throne, abdicate power, abdicate responsibility, forced to abdicate
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#24
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abbreviate
/əˈbriːvieɪt/
verb
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abbreviated
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abbreviated
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abbreviates
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abbreviating
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To shorten a word, phrase, or text by leaving out letters or parts.
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We often abbreviate 'Doctor' to 'Dr'.

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shorten, condense, contract, reduce, cut
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expand, lengthen, extend
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abbreviate words, abbreviate term, abbreviate name, commonly abbreviated
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#25
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abbot
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noun
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The head of a monastery for monks.
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The abbot welcomed the visitors to the monastery.

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monk leader, prior, superior, father
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novice, layperson
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abbot of the monastery, wise abbot, abbot and monks
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abbey
/ˈæbi/
noun
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A large church building or monastery where monks or nuns live, work, and worship.
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The old abbey on the hill attracts many tourists each year.

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monastery, convent, priory, cloister, cathedral
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temple, mosque
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ancient abbey, ruined abbey, abbey church, abbey grounds
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#27
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abbess
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noun
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the woman in charge of a convent of nuns
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The abbess welcomed the visitors to the convent.

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mother superior, prioress, nun leader
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monk, abbot
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abbess of convent, abbess authority, abbess role
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#28
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abate
/əˈbeɪt/
verb
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abated
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abated
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abates
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abating
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to become less intense or widespread
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The storm began to abate after midnight.

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diminish, decrease, lessen, subside
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increase, intensify, escalate
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abate storm, abate pain, abate anger, abate noise
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#29
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abash
/əˈbæʃ/
verb
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abashed
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abashed
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abashes
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abashing
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to make someone feel embarrassed or ashamed
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Her sudden question seemed to abash him.

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embarrass, shame, confuse, disconcert
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encourage, reassure, comfort
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abash someone, abash completely, visibly abash
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#30
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abase
/əˈbeɪs/
verb
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abased
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abased
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abases
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abasing
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to belittle or degrade someone
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He refused to abase himself before the king.

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humiliate, demean, degrade, belittle
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honor, respect, praise
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abase oneself, morally abase, socially abase
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