Lesson 1: abdicate - addiction
Addiction
A habit-forming practice or pursuit, usually one that is bad for a person's health or morally objectionable; habitual use of, or devotion to, something.
Absolve
To clear of guilt or blame.
Acclimate
To get used to (usually an environment or situation).
Abdicate
To give up formally, as an office, duty, power, or claim.
Abstain
To refrain completely and voluntarily.
Abhor
To regard with horror or loathing; to hate intensely.
Academic
a. Pertaining to college or other institution of learning; scholarly. b. Theoretical rather than practical; unrealistic.
Accede
a. To yield; to agree to. b. To enter upon an office or dignity.
Abject
a. Wretched, miserable; degrading, humiliating b. Mean-spirited, base; despicable, contemptible. c. Complete and unrelieved.
Abet
to encourage or assist, especially in wrongdoing.