abdicate- formally remove oneself from; give up; relinquish;renounce;resign
abduct- carry of or lead away by force; kidnap
abhor- shrink from; detest; loathe; hate
abnormal- deviating from the normal; unusual;irregular
abrasion- scarping or wearing away of the skin by friction; irritation
abrupt- broken off; sudden; unexpected
abscond- steal off and hide; depart secretly; flee;escape
absolve- 1. set free from some duty or responsibility;exempt;excuse 2. declare free from guilt or blame; exculpate; exonerate
absorbing- fully taking away ones attention; extremely interesting; engrossing
abstain- withhold oneself deliberately from doing something; refrain;desist
averse- opposed; disinclined; unwilling
avert- turn away; ward off; prevent; forestall
avocation- occupation away from ones customary occupation; hobby

adapt- adjust; suit; fit
addicted- given over(to a habit); habituated; devoted
adequate- equal to, or sufficient for, a specific need; enough; sufficient
adherent- one who sticks to a leader, party , etc.
adjacent- lying near; nearby; neighboring
adjoin- be next to; be in contact with; bored; abut
adjourn- put off to another day suspend a meeting to resume at a future time; defer; recess
advent- a "coming to"; arrival; approach
adversary- person "turned toward" or facing another as an opponent; foe; antagonist
adverse- in opposition to one's interests; hostile; unfavorable


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