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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