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8522155286abatebecome less in amount or intensity.0
8522161829abdicategive up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations.1
8522164498aberrationa state or condition markedly different from the norm.2
8522168513abjure(v.) to reject, renounce (To prove his honesty, the president abjured the evil policies of his wicked predecessor.)3
8522171021abrogatev.) to abolish, usually by authority (The Bill of Rights assures that the government cannot abrogate our right to a free press.)4
8522175067acerbic(adj.) biting, bitter in tone or taste (Jill became extremely acerbic and began to cruelly make fun of all her friends.)5
8522177793acrimony(n.) bitterness, discord (Though they vowed that no girl would ever come between them, Biff and Trevor could not keep acrimony from overwhelming their friendship after they both fell in love with the lovely Teresa.)6
8522179626acumen(n.) keen insight (Because of his mathematical acumen, Larry was able to figure out in minutes problems that took other students hours.)7
8522184019adversitystate of misfortune or affliction.8
8522185599aridlacking sufficient water or rainfall.9
8522188607aestheticconcerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste.10
8522192511alacrity(n.) eagerness, speed (For some reason, Chuck loved to help his mother whenever he could, so when his mother asked him to set the table, he did so with alacrity.)11
8522194397amicablecharacterized by friendship and good will.12
8522196932anachronisticchronologically misplaced.13
8522201067anathema(n.) a cursed, detested person (I never want to see that murderer. He is an anathema to me.)14
8522204961approbation(n.) praise (The crowd welcomed the heroes with approbation.)15
8522206697arrogate(v.) to take without justification (The king arrogated the right to order executions to himself exclusively.)16
8522209846aspersion(n.) a curse, expression of ill-will (The rival politicians repeatedly cast aspersions on each others' integrity.)17
8522210954assertionan emphatic statement. An assertion supported by evidence becomes an argument18
8522212298assiduous(adj.) hard-working, diligent (The construction workers erected the skyscraper during two years of assiduous labor.)19

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