® Abase: lower, humiliate: His refusal to abase himself in the eyes of his followers irritated the dictator, who wanted to humiliate the proud leader.
® Abash: embarrass: He was not at all abashed by their open admiration.
® Abdicate: renounce, give up: He Abdicated the control of his company in favor of his son.
® Abeyance: suspended action: The deal was held in abeyance till his arrival.
® Abhor: detest, hate: He abhorred all forms of violence.
® Abjure: renounce upon oath: He abjured his allegiance to the king.
® Absolve: pardon (an offense): He was absolved of all blames.
® Abstinence: restraint from eating or drinking: The doctor recommended total abstinence from salted foods.
® Accelerate: move faster: The driver accelerated to pass the other car.
® Accessory: additional object, useful but not essential thing: Things like bell, lamp are accessories of a bicycle.
® Accomplice: partner in crime: Because he had provided the criminal with the lethal weapon, he was arrested as an accomplice in the murder.
® Accord: agreement: He was in complete accord with the decision.
® Accretion: growth, increase: The accretion of wealth marked the family’s rise in power.
® Accrue: come about by addition: You must pay the interest which has accrued on your debt as well as the principal sum.
® Acidulous: slightly sour, sharp, caustic: Rashid was unpopular because of his sarcastic and acidulous remarks.
® Acknowledge: recognize, admit: When pressed for an answer, he acknowledged the existence of another motive for the crime.
® Acquittal: deliverance from a charge: His acquittal by the jury surprised those who had thought him guilty.
® Actuate: motivate: I fail to understand what actuated you to reply to this letter so nastily.
® Adamant: had, inflexible: He was adamant in his determination to punish the wrongdoer.
® Adapt: alter, modify: Some species of animals have become extinct because they could not adapt to a changing environment.
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