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| abase |
to diminish (something of value) or to place (esp. oneself) in a lower position than another or others; lower; demean. |
| abbé |
a title of respect for any clergyman, esp. in France. |
| abduct |
to carry off or lead away, esp. by force; kidnap. [1/2 definitions] |
| abet |
to incite, encourage, or aid, esp. in wrongdoing. |
| ablation |
erosion, esp. by heat. [1/2 definitions] |
| ablution |
a washing or cleansing of oneself, esp. as part of a religious observance or ritual. [1/2 definitions] |
| abolitionism |
advocacy of or legal movement toward abolition, esp. of slavery in the United States. |
| aborigine |
an original or first inhabitant of an area, esp. a member of a tribe native to Australia. [1/2 definitions] |
| abortionist |
one who performs abortions, esp. illegally. |
| about-face |
a reversal of one's position or direction, esp. in response to a military command. [1/3 definitions] |
| abscond |
to leave suddenly and secretly, esp. to avoid observation or capture. |
| absentee |
a person who is absent, esp. from duty, work, or property. [1/2 definitions] |
| absolute power |
complete control over someone or something, esp. of a government or ruler over his citizens. |
| abstain |
to choose to refrain from something, esp. from actions or things considered to be unhealthy or unwise. [1/2 definitions] |
| abstinence |
the denial of satisfaction of one's appetites, esp. the appetite for certain foods, drugs, or sexual activity. [1/2 definitions] |
| acacia |
a tree that grows in tropical areas of the world, especially in parts of Africa and Australia. The branches of an acacia spread out very wide and evenly across the top. Sometimes the top of the tree looks almost flat. |
| academic freedom |
in educational institutions, the freedom of a teacher to teach, of a student to learn, and of both to discuss and hold opinions, esp. about social, political, and moral issues, without arbitrary interference or reprisals by school or public officials, organized groups, or the like. |
| acanthus |
in architecture, a decoration resembling acanthus leaves, esp. at the top of a Corinthian column. [1/2 definitions] |
| accelerator |
a mechanical device that controls the speed of something, especially the gas pedal of a car. |
| accept |
to receive, esp. willingly. [1/6 definitions] |
| accident |
an event that happens by chance, especially a harmful one. [1/2 definitions] |
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