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Abase v.
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To lower in position, estimation, or the like; degrade.
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Abbess n.
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The lady superior of a nunnery.
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Abbey n.
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The group of buildings which collectively form the dwelling-place of a society of monks or nuns
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Abbot n.
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The superior of a community of monks.
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Abdicate v.
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To give up (royal power or the like).
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Abdomen n.
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In mammals, the visceral cavity between the diaphragm and the pelvic floor; the belly
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Abduction n.
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A carrying away of a person against his will, or illegally
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Abed adv.
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In bed; on a bed
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Aberration n.
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Deviation from a right, customary, or prescribed course.
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