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the first letter of the alphabet
Aachen
City in west Germany
aardvark
a burrowing mammal of Africa that eats ants and termites
Ab
prefix meaning: From, away, away from, off, as in abnormal, abduct
A.B. or B.A.
Bachelor of Arts, the lowest degree in Arts, science, or subject at a college or university
abaca
1 hemp made from the fibers of a Philippine banana plant; Manila hemp. 2- the plant itself
aback
toward the back; backward. TAKEN ABACK, suddeny surprised; upset or confused by something unexpected
abacus
Frame with rows of counters or beads that slide back and forth in grooves or on wires, used in calculating.
abaft
1-back of; behind 2-at the stern; toward the stern 1. preposition 2.adverb
abalone
and edible mollusk, with a large, rather flat shell. The bright-colored lining of its shell is made into buttons and ornaments
abandon
1. give up entirely; 2 leave without intending to return to: desert: . 3. yield(oneself) completely (to a feeling, impulse, etc.): . 4. freedom from restraint; lack of self-control: .
abandoned
1-deserted; forsaken. 2-shamelessly wicked; immoral. 1&2=adjective
abandonment
1. abandoning. 2. being abandoned. 3. freedom from restraint; lack of self- control: abandon.
abase
make lower in rank, condition, or character; humiliate: degrade:.
abasement
lowering or loss of self-respect; humiliation; degradation
abash
embarrass and cofuse; make un-easy and somewhat ashamed Verb
abate
1. make less amount, intensity, etc.; decrease 2. become less violent, intense, etc 3. do away with: put an end to: stop. Verb, Noun
Abatement
1 decrease: lessenin. 2. putting an end to 3. amount abated: reduction
abattoir
slaughterhouse noun
Abbe
1 a title used i France for any clergy man, especially a priest, 2 an abbot. noun
abbess
woman who is the head of a community of nuns. nouns
Abbey 1
the building or buildings where monks or nuns live a religious life ruled by an abbot or abbess; a monastery or convent.
Abbey 2
The monks or nuns living there
Abbey 3
church or building that was once an abbey or a part of an abbey
abbot
man woh is the head of an abbey of monks. noun
abbrev. or abbr.,
1. abbreviation 2. abbreviated
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