Vocabulary 1062: Part One

Here are the vocabulary words. I will show out the meaning of commonly used words one-by-one.

1.Abase

–verb (used with object), a·based, a·bas·ing.

1.

to reduce or lower, as in rank, office, reputation, or estimation; humble; degrade.

2.

Archaic , to lower; put or bring down: He abased his head.

—Synonyms
1.  humiliate, dishonor, defame, belittle. 

— vb
1.	to humble or belittle (oneself, etc)
2.	to lower or reduce, as in rank or estimation