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A bed of roses
a phrase used to reference a situation that is easy or comfortable
A Priori
something that is believed to be true without actual reinforcement with facts or statistics
Aardvark
a large, long-eared nocturnal animal that uses its long tongue to eat ants and termites
Aback
in amazement; shocked
Abaft
toward the stern; behind
Abandon
to stop caring and leave or to desert
Abase
to lower so as to hurt feelings
Abaser
someone who degrades or lowers someone
Abash
to humiliate someone and make them feel embarrassed or ashamed
Abate
to reduce in degree or intensity
Abatement
reduction or weakening or something
Abattoir
a place where animals are taken to slaughter
Abbess
the female superior of a community of nuns
Abbreviate
to shorten a word or phrase
Abdicate
to stop accepting a particular responsibility or obligation that you have
Abdominal
related to the abdomen/stomach, or the part between the thorax and the pelvis
Abduct
to grab an individual by trickery or force
Abecedarian
alphabetical
Aberrant
straying from the normal or right way
Aberration
deviating from what is normal or desirable, not typical
Abet
to encourage or support a behavior or action
Abeyance
a state of temporary disuse or suspension
Abhor
to reject something very strongly; hate
Abhorrence
a strong feeling of hate paired with a feeling of loathing
Abhorrent
causing or deserving strong dislike or hatred
Abide
tolerate an unpleasant thing or person; endure
Ability
the skill or capability to do something
Abiotic
abiotic means something that is sterile; not from living organisms
Abject
cast down in spirit or hope
Abjure
to give up a belief or an activity
Ablaze
burning fiercely; in a blaze; on fire
Able-bodied
physically strong and healthy
Able
having the capability of doing something
Ablution
the act of washing or cleansing
Abnegation
the act of rejecting or refusing something
Abnormal
out of the ordinary; unusual
Abnormality
a feature that is not normal or average
Aboard
on board, into or within a ship or boat
Abode
the place where one resides or lives
Abolish
to put an end to
Abolition
the action of putting an end to something
Abolitionist
one who supports the elimination of practices or laws that are viewed as dangerous
Abominable
horrible; terrible
Abominate
to despise intensely
Abomination
something that is hated
Aboriginal
associated with being part of the original population; native
Abort
to stop something from happening any longer; to discontinue
Abortive
an unproductive attempt
Abound
available in large quantity or number
Above
overhead or directly over the head
Above
at a higher layer or level than something else
Abraded
to produce damage or irritation by scraping, rubbing, or crushing
Abrasion
a spot or area that has been scraped or harshly rubbed
Abrasive
unlikeable; nasty
Abreast
remaining up to date on a topic
Abridge
to make shorter
Abroad
in foreign countries
Abrogate
to abolish; to do away with
Abrupt
without notice; sudden
Abruption
a sudden breaking away
Abruptly
suddenly; without notice
Abscess
cavity filled with pus
Abscission
the natural shedding of parts of a plant
Abscond
escape into hiding; to leave quickly and hide to avoid punishment
Absence
being gone from a place or person
Absent-minded
describes a person who is forgetful or constantly distracted
Absent
not present; not in a place one is expected to be
Absenteeism
the practice of missing school or work without good reason
Absolute
complete or total, undisputable
Absolutely
with no limitation, restriction, or caveat
Absolution
setting free from guilt, sin or penalty; forgiveness of an offense
Absolve
to make (someone) free from guilt, responsibility, etc.
Absorb
to take in or soak up a substance
Absorption
the act by which one substance takes in something or is taken in
Absquatulate
to depart hurriedly
Abstain
restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something
Abstemious
marked by moderation and holding back on indulgence
Abstention
a decision to not vote for or against a proposition
Abstinence
the act of not taking part in something
Abstract
being present as an idea but not in a definite form
Abstruse
difficult to understand
Absurd
ridiculous, silly, foolish
Absurdity
the quality of being ridiculous
Abundance
a large quantity; many
Abundant
an ample amount
Abuse
Improper treatment
Abuse
to treat a person or animal in a cruel or mean way
Abuse
to mistreat or misuse something
Abusive
describing continuous violence or cruelty towards something or someone
Abut
to touch or lean on
Abysmal
very bad
Abyss
an area that appears endless and immeasurable
Academia
the environment associated with researching, teaching, and learning at a college or university
Academic
school-related; educational
Academy
a school or place of training in which some special art is taught
Accede
to agree with someone or give in to his or her wish
Accelerate
to increase the motion or growth
Acceleration
an escalation in pace or speed
Accent
a distinctive pronunciation of language often associated by nationality or culture
Accentuate
to highlight