Definition: an increase by natural or addition The noun accretion implies an accumulation that causes increase. Examples: “an accretion of…
13. Accost
Definition: to approach and speak to someone aggressively or insistently. Sentence: There is no need to accost the referee when…
12. Accede
Definition: to yield to another’s wish or opinion. Sentence: His argument was so well thought-out and verbalized, that I acceded…
11. Emulate
Definition: strive to equal or match, especially by imitating. Sentence: I strive daily to emulate the life of Jesus, my…
10. Abstruse
Definition: deep and intellectually challenging; difficult to understand Sentence: The abstruse explanations involved in the daily processes required for human…
9. Oxymoron
Definition: a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction. Example: bittersweet, cruel kindness
8. Abscond
Definition: to run away, often taking something or someone along; to escape from law or capture. Sentence: If you were…
7. Consolation
Definition: comfort received by a person after a loss or disappointment. Sentence: God is my consolation and peace through the…
6. Abnegation
Definition: the denial, rejection, or renunciation of your own interests, especially in favor of the interests of others. Example: fasting,…
5. Abjure
Definition: To formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief. Sentence: In the United States, the oath administered to naturalized…
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