abate
abate
Definition: (verb) become less in amount or intensity
The jokes have never really abated.
Synonym: die away, let up, slack off, slack
Although my father opted for medicine, his love of theater never abated, and he gave me his utmost support.
Related Words: decrease, diminish, lessen, fall
http://www.supervocab.com [1]
aberrant
Definition: (adjective) markedly different from an accepted norm
The nontotalitarian imposition of discipline usually requires some form of sincere admission of the wrongdoing to be eliminated or abated by the discipline.
aberrant There remains, however, the ambiguity about the evolutionary significance of these aberrant genes. Hitchcock sets him up as the jolt of aberrant electricity that Fontaine needs to bring herself to life, and Grant delivers.
Synonym: deviant Related Words: abnormal http://www.supervocab.com [2] abeyance
Definition: (noun) temporary cessation or suspension Synonym: suspension Related Words: inaction, inactiveness, inactivity; deferral, recess ; moratorium http://www.supervocab.com [3] abscond
Alan Greenspan, in the course of delivering a glowing tribute to himself before a meeting of the American Economic Association, proudly enunciated the monetary equivalent of that aberrant fire fighting technique.
abeyance
The University of Texas at Arlington's probation by an accrediting organization will be held in abeyance, and the organization will review the probation in a little more than a month. "Holding this in abeyance seems to me to be the right solution for right now," Sullivan said. Superior Court is holding trial hearings on the lawsuit in abeyance, pending the expected settlement.
abscond
Definition: (verb) run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
As reported by Reuters, 26yearold Yoon Ho Song came out of his home on Monday to find two men trying to abscond with his Honda.
Synonym: absquatulate, go off, run off, decamp, bolt
"Many aspects of our program were modeled upon the Friends of Jupiter Beach, and Anita generously allowed me to abscond with her ideas."
Related Words: flee, take flight, fly http://www.supervocab.com [4]
abstemious
Definition: (adjective) sparing in consumption of especially food and drink Related Words: nonindulgent Antonym: gluttonous http://www.supervocab.com [5]
Judges were stern with absconders, giving jail terms of six months or more to replace the two weeks of community service.
abstemious
There was nothing remotely abstemious about the way he lived now. Through the centuries, abstemious and active Brits have bubbled up their oats with milk or water, sugar or salt, and set off full of energy and good humour to push pens, build bridges or conquer the world. People who know Winiarski describe him as both dictatorial and charming, abstemious and generous, graceful (he's an accomplished dancer) and emotionally tone deaf.