Absolution (AB·suh·LOO·shun) (Noun)
Meaning: Formal release from guilt, obligation, or punishment Usage: 1. She sought ________________for her sins during confession. 2. The priest granted ____________, freeing him from his guilt. Cues: In the…
Abscond (ab·SKOND) (Verb)
Meaning: To leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection or arrest Usage: 1. The thief _____________ed with the jewels in the dead of night. 2. Fearing retribution, he chose…
Abrogate (AB·ruh·gate) (Verb)
Meaning: To repeal or do away with a law, right, or formal agreement Usage: 1. The government decided to ________________the outdated law. 2. The contract was mutually ____________by both parties.…
Abnegation (AB·nuh·GAY·shun) (Noun)
Meaning: The act of renouncing or rejecting something Usage: 1. _____________of personal gain for the greater good is a noble endeavor. 2. His life of __________was admired by many in…
Abnegate (AB·nuh·gate) (Verb)
Meaning: To renounce or reject something desired or valuable Usage: 1. He chose to ___________worldly possessions in pursuit of enlightenment. 2. To save her family, she had to _________her claim…
Ablutions (uh·BLOO·shuns) (Noun)
Meaning: The act of washing oneself, often as a part of a religious or ritual act Usage: 1. The priest performed his ___________before the ceremony. 2. Daily __________were a crucial…
Ablution (uh·BLOO·shun) (Noun)
Meaning: The act of washing oneself (often used for humorously formal effect) Usage: 1. Before the ceremony, he performed his _____________s with great care. 2. Morning ________________s were an essential…
Abjure (ab·JURE) (Verb)
Meaning: To renounce a belief, cause, or claim formally Usage: 1. The witness was asked to __________his earlier statement in court. 2. He ______________ed his allegiance to the old king…