|
abacus frame with balls for calculating abjure promise or swear to give up abraded rubbed off, worn away by friction abrasion rubbing, scraping, wearing off abrogate repeal or annul by authority abundant plentiful abut border on abysmal bottomless, extreme acclaimed welcomed with shouts and approval accolade praise, approval accretion the growing of separate things into one acquisition smth acquired, acquiring adhere remain faithful, stick fast to adhesion adhering, support adjacent lying near, next admonitory containing warning adulteration making unpure, poorer in quality agile active, quick-moving ail trouble; be ill alacrity eager and cheerful readiness allegiance duty, support, loyalty amalgamate mix, combine, unite societies amendment improving amplify make large or fuller, increase the strength annul put an end to antidote medicine used against a poison or a disease apprehensive grasping, understanding; fear, unhappy feeling about future | 
