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.