English Vocabulary
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Review your vocabulary:
Abase (V.)
Synonyms: Humiliate; degrade; lower; belittle
Antonyms: Praise; eulogize; applaud; extol
Example: Don't abase anyone.
Abash (V.)
Synonyms: Humiliate; mortify; embarrass; subjugate; humble
Antonyms: Arrogant
Example: His boss's criticism left him feeling rather abashed.
Abate (V.)
Synonyms: Subside; decrease
Antonyms: Rise; intensify
Example: We should wait until the rain abates.
Abdicate (V.)
Synonyms: Renounce; give up; relinquish; abandon
Antonyms: Take up; accept
Example: Edward VIII surprised the whole world by abdicating the British throne.)
Aberrant (Adj.)
Synonyms: Abnormal; deviant