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,abase (v.) to humiliate, degrade; belittle, demean
abate (v.) to lessen or reduce; subside, dwindle
abdicate (v.) to give up power; resign, relinquish
abduct (v.) to kidnap or seize by force; snatch, carry off
aberration (n.) a deviation from the norm; anomaly, irregularity
abet (v.) to assist in wrongdoing; aid, encourage
abhor (v.) to hate deeply; detest, loathe
abide (v.) to tolerate or follow; accept, obey
abject (adj.) hopeless and miserable; wretched, degraded
abjure (v.) to formally reject; renounce, forswear
abnegation (n.) self-denial; renunciation, rejection
abort (v.) to terminate early; cancel, halt
abridge (v.) to shorten; condense, trim
abrogate (v.) to cancel by authority; repeal, annul
abrupt (adj.) sudden or curt; hasty, blunt
,abscond (v.) to run away secretly; flee, bolt
absolution (n.) formal forgiveness; pardon, mercy
abstain (v.) to hold back voluntarily; refrain, avoid
abstruse (adj.) difficult to understand; obscure, puzzling
accede (v.) to agree or comply; consent, yield
accentuate (v.) to emphasize or highlight; stress, underscore
accessible (adj.) easy to reach or understand; available, approachable
accessory (n.) a supplementary item; add-on, ornament
acclaim (v.) to praise publicly; applaud, commend
accolade (n.) an award or honor; praise, recognition
accommodating (adj.) willing to help; obliging, cooperative
accord (n.) agreement or harmony; consensus, unity
accost (v.) to approach aggressively; confront, hassle
account for (v.) to explain or justify; clarify, rationalize
accretion (n.) gradual growth; buildup, accumulation
, acerbic (adj.) sharp or bitter in tone; harsh, sarcastic
acquiesce (v.) to give in passively; comply, yield
acrimony (n.) bitterness or hostility; resentment, rancor
acumen (n.) keen insight or skill; shrewdness, expertise
acute (adj.) sharp or severe; intense, keen
adamant (adj.) unyielding or firm; stubborn, resolute
adept (adj.) highly skilled; proficient, expert
adhere (v.) to stick to or follow; cling, comply
admonish (v.) to warn or scold; reprimand, caution
adorn (v.) to decorate or beautify; embellish, garnish
adroit (adj.) skillful and clever; adept, nimble
adulation (n.) excessive praise; flattery, worship
adulterate (v.) to make impure; contaminate, dilute
adumbrate (v.) to foreshadow or suggest; outline, hint
adverse (adj.) unfavorable or harmful; negative, detrimental
Words (No Examples) 2026
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,abase (v.) to humiliate, degrade; belittle, demean
abate (v.) to lessen or reduce; subside, dwindle
abdicate (v.) to give up power; resign, relinquish
abduct (v.) to kidnap or seize by force; snatch, carry off
aberration (n.) a deviation from the norm; anomaly, irregularity
abet (v.) to assist in wrongdoing; aid, encourage
abhor (v.) to hate deeply; detest, loathe
abide (v.) to tolerate or follow; accept, obey
abject (adj.) hopeless and miserable; wretched, degraded
abjure (v.) to formally reject; renounce, forswear
abnegation (n.) self-denial; renunciation, rejection
abort (v.) to terminate early; cancel, halt
abridge (v.) to shorten; condense, trim
abrogate (v.) to cancel by authority; repeal, annul
abrupt (adj.) sudden or curt; hasty, blunt
,abscond (v.) to run away secretly; flee, bolt
absolution (n.) formal forgiveness; pardon, mercy
abstain (v.) to hold back voluntarily; refrain, avoid
abstruse (adj.) difficult to understand; obscure, puzzling
accede (v.) to agree or comply; consent, yield
accentuate (v.) to emphasize or highlight; stress, underscore
accessible (adj.) easy to reach or understand; available, approachable
accessory (n.) a supplementary item; add-on, ornament
acclaim (v.) to praise publicly; applaud, commend
accolade (n.) an award or honor; praise, recognition
accommodating (adj.) willing to help; obliging, cooperative
accord (n.) agreement or harmony; consensus, unity
accost (v.) to approach aggressively; confront, hassle
account for (v.) to explain or justify; clarify, rationalize
accretion (n.) gradual growth; buildup, accumulation
, acerbic (adj.) sharp or bitter in tone; harsh, sarcastic
acquiesce (v.) to give in passively; comply, yield
acrimony (n.) bitterness or hostility; resentment, rancor
acumen (n.) keen insight or skill; shrewdness, expertise
acute (adj.) sharp or severe; intense, keen
adamant (adj.) unyielding or firm; stubborn, resolute
adept (adj.) highly skilled; proficient, expert
adhere (v.) to stick to or follow; cling, comply
admonish (v.) to warn or scold; reprimand, caution
adorn (v.) to decorate or beautify; embellish, garnish
adroit (adj.) skillful and clever; adept, nimble
adulation (n.) excessive praise; flattery, worship
adulterate (v.) to make impure; contaminate, dilute
adumbrate (v.) to foreshadow or suggest; outline, hint
adverse (adj.) unfavorable or harmful; negative, detrimental
