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abolish
Verb
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When you abolish something, you end it by making it invalid or illegal. You usually use the word "abolish" in regard to laws or actions.
The censorship law was abolished due to huge opposition by many people.
a
Determinative
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A is used when the following word could be any of a certain type.
Compare "A book I saw on the shelf" and "The book I gave you yesterday".
a
Noun
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A is the first letter of the alphabet.
The letter "a" comes before "b".
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In some schools, an A is a very high grade.
Ron got an A on his earth science test.
duty
Noun
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A duty is something that you should do.
Parents have the duty to educate their children.
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A tax placed on imports or exports; a tariff, customs duty, excise duty.
Import duty and taxes are due when importing goods into the United States.