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abate
 
 
(1)
v.  E.g. Rather than leaving immediately, they waited for the storm to abate.
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goad or urge forward; provoke; incite
express agreement to what is alleged or proposed; accept
subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity
specify or arrange in agreement; express demand in agreement; promise in agreement
list each one; mention one by one
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aberrant
 
 
(2)
n.  E.g. Given the aberrant nature of the data, we doubted the validity of the entire experiment.
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period of equal days and nights; beginning of Spring and Autumn
person dissatisfied with current conditions; discontented person
nook; small, recessed section of a room
abnormal; markedly different from an accepted norm
equality in status or amount; similarity or close
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abeyance
 
 
(3)
n.  E.g. The deal was held in abeyance until her arrival.
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double-dealing; deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech; acting in bad faith.
short trip or excursion, usually for pleasure; short journey
suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension
willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
person dissatisfied with current conditions; discontented person
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abhor
 
 
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v.  E.g. One of the things I abhor is the threat to withhold aid.
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leave someone who needs or counts on you
drive out evil spirits by or as if by incantation, command, or prayer
fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
melt or blend ores, changing their chemical composition
list each one; mention one by one
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abolish
 
 
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v.  E.g. In a letter to the British government, the EU has demanded that Britain abolish laws protecting religious freedom rights with regards to "sexual orientation."
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move in twisting or contorted motion; contort in pain
plead; make earnest request of; ask for earnestly
applaud; announce with great approval
cancel; put an end to; destroy completely
object because of doubts; hesitate
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