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Absinth
- noun - strong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise
Absolve
- verb - grant remission of a sin to; "The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Mary's"
- let off the hook; "I absolve you from this responsibility"
- pardon
Absorbs
- verb - assimilate or take in; "The immigrants were quickly absorbed into society"
- become imbued; "The liquids, light, and gases absorb"
- cause to become one with; "The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax"
- consume all of one's attention or time; "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"
- devote (oneself) fully to; "He immersed himself into his studies"
- Soak up, incorporate.
- suck or take up or in; "A black star absorbs all matter"
- take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words"
- take up mentally; "he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe"
- take up, as of debts or payments; "absorb the costs for something"
Abstain
- verb - choose not to consume; "I abstain from alcohol"
- refrain from voting
Absurds
- noun - a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless; "The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth"--Albert Camus
Adsorbs
- verb - accumulate (liquids or gases) on the surface
Aksakov
- unknown - Sergey Aksakov,was a 19th-century Russian literary figure remembered for his semi-autobiographical tales of family life, as well as his books on hunting and fishing.
Alsatia
- noun - 1. the ancient name for Alsace
2. an area around Whitefriars, London, in the 17th century, which was a sanctuary for criminals and debtors
- a region of northeastern France famous for its wines