Dictionary of Difficult Words

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01 -- abandon (v.) -- to discard; to dump; to leave sb/sth permanently || related words: abandoned (adj.), abandonment (n.)
02 -- abase (v.) -- to do sth that makes people have less respect for you; to degrade || related word: abasement (n.)
03 -- abashed (adj.) -- ashamed in a social situation; embarrassed
04 -- abate (v.) -- to become very weak; to fade away; to subside || related word: abatement (n.)
05 -- abdicate (v.) -- to step down from the position of being king; to renounce; to give up || related word: abdication (n.)
06 -- aberrant (adj.) -- abnormal, unsocial or weird; nonstandard || related word: aberration (n.)
07 -- abet (v.) -- to assist, encourage or support sb in doing sth illegal, immoral, etc.
08 -- abhor (v.) -- to extremely hate or dislike sb/sth for ethical reasons; to detest || related words: abhorrent (adj.), abhorrence (n.)
09 -- abide (v.) -- to reside somewhere
10 -- abiding (adj.) -- (of feelings, ideas, etc.) long-lasting
11 -- abject (adj.) -- having no hope or self-esteem; miserable || related word: abjectly (adv.)
12 -- abjure (v.) -- to give up a belief or idea publicly; to renounce
13 -- ablaze (adj.) -- on fire; afire | full of strong feelings, bright lights, etc.
14 -- ablutions (n.) -- an action of cleaning or washing yourself
15 -- abnegate (v.) -- to reject sth that you like; to renounce || related word: abnegation (n.)
16 -- abode (n.) -- the place where you reside/live; residence
17 -- abolish (v.) -- to get rid of a law, rule, etc. officially; to eliminate || related words: abolition (n.), abolitionist (n.)
18 -- abominate (v.) -- to hate intensely || related words: abominable (adj.), abomination (n.)
19 -- aboriginal (adj.) -- primitive
20 -- abortive (adj.) -- (of an action) unsuccessful
21 -- abound (v.) -- to be plentiful
22 -- about-turn (n.) -- a reversal of a plan or opinion, etc.
23 -- above board (adj./adv.) -- honest or genuine / honestly or genuinely
24 -- abrasion (n.) -- cut or scratch
25 -- abrasive (adj.) -- rough | rude || related words: abrasively (adv.), abrasiveness (n.)
26 -- abreast (adv.) -- side by side
27 -- abridge (v.) -- to shorten a book, etc. || related words: abridged (adj.), abridgment (n.)
28 -- abrogate (v.) -- to officially cancel a law || related word: abrogation (n.)
29 -- abrupt (adj.) -- sudden | impolite || related words: abruptly (adv.), abruptness (n.)
30 -- abscond (v.) -- to run away; to escape
31 -- abseil (v.) -- to descend a steep cliff
32 -- absolution (n.) -- forgiveness
33 -- absolutism (n.) -- rule by dictator; autocracy || related word: absolutist (adj./n.)
34 -- absolve (v.) -- to officially forgive somebody
35 -- abstain (v.) -- to give up or stay away from sth bad, illegal or immoral | to decide not to cast your vote in an election | related words: abstainer (n.), abstention (n.)
36 -- abstemious (adj.) -- self-disciplined
37 -- abstinence (n.) -- restraint from eating or drinking because of ethical reasons | related word: abstinent (adj.)
38 -- abstracted (adj.) -- absentminded || related word: abstractedly (adv.)
39 -- abstruse (adj.) -- that cannot be understood easily; obscure
40 -- abundant (adj.) -- plentiful || related word: abundantly (adv.)
41 -- abut (v.) -- to be next to sth; to adjoin
42 -- abysmal (adj.) -- extremely bad || related word: abysmally (adv.)
42 -- abyss (n.) -- enormously deep hole
44 -- accede (v.) -- to give approval to a plan, request, etc. | to become ruler
45 -- accentuate (v.) -- to highlight something; to emphasize || related word: accentuation (n.)
46 -- accession (n.) -- the state of becoming a ruler

About the Author

Manik Joshi was born on January 26, 1979, at Ranikhet, a picturesque town in the Kumaon region of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. He is a permanent resident of the Sheeshmahal area of Kathgodam located in the city of Haldwani in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand in India. He completed his schooling in four different schools. He is a science graduate in the ZBC – zoology, botany, and chemistry – subjects. He is also an MBA with a specialization in marketing. Additionally, he holds diplomas in “computer applications”, “multimedia and web-designing”, and “computer hardware and networking”. During his schooldays, he wanted to enter the field of medical science; however, after graduation, he shifted his focus to the field of management. After obtaining his MBA, he enrolled in a computer education center; he became so fascinated with working on the computer that he decided to develop his career in this field. Over the following years, he worked at some computer-related full-time jobs. Following that, he became interested in Internet Marketing, particularly in domaining (business of buying and selling domain names), web design (creating websites), and various other online jobs. However, later he shifted his focus solely to self-publishing. Manik is a nature-lover. He has always been fascinated by overcast skies. He is passionate about traveling and enjoys solo travel most of the time rather than traveling in groups. He is actually quite a loner who prefers to do his own thing. He likes to listen to music, particularly when he is working on the computer. Reading and writing are definitely his favorite pastimes, but he has no interest in sports. Manik has always dreamt of a prosperous life and prefers to live a life of luxury. He has a keen interest in politics because he believes it is politics that decides everything else. He feels a sense of gratification sharing his experiences and knowledge with the outside world. However, he is an introvert by nature and thus gives prominence to only a few people in his personal life. He is not a spiritual man, yet he actively seeks knowledge about the metaphysical world; he is particularly interested in learning about life beyond death. In addition to writing academic/informational text and fictional content, he also maintains a personal diary. He has always had a desire to stand out from the crowd. He does not believe in treading the beaten path and avoids copying someone else’s path to success. Two things he always refrains from are smoking and drinking; he is a teetotaler and very health-conscious. He usually wakes up before the sun rises. He starts his morning with meditation and exercise. Fitness is an integral and indispensable part of his life. He gets energized by solving complex problems. He loves himself the way he is and he loves the way he looks. He doesn’t believe in following fashion trends. He dresses according to what suits him and what he is comfortable in. He believes in taking calculated risks. His philosophy is to expect the best but prepare for the worst. According to him, you can’t succeed if you are unwilling to fail. For Manik, life is about learning from mistakes and figuring out how to move forward.

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