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abate
/əˈbeɪt/To become less intense or widespread; to reduce in force or severity.
abhor
/əbˈhɔː/To regard something as loathsome and reject it strongly in moral or practical terms.
abstain
/əbˈsteɪn/To choose not to do or have something voluntarily.
abstruse
/æbˈstruːs/Difficult to understand; known only to a few because it is complex or specialized.
abundant
/əˈbʌndənt/Existing or available in very large quantities; more than enough.
accolade
/ˈæk.ə.leɪd/A public award or praise for an achievement.
accountable
/əˈkaʊn.tə.bəl/Required to explain your actions and accept consequences for the results. An accountable person cannot blame others when something goes wrong. This word is especially common in business and professional settings.
accurate
/ˈæk.jʊ.rɪt/Free from mistakes or errors; correctly representing the real facts. An accurate statement, figure, or description matches reality as closely as possible.
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