Abnegate

to give up; sacrifice

Absolve

to set free

Stymie

to block

Subjugate

to subdue

Scrutinize

to examine closely

Censure

to blame and criticize

Abjure

to reject

Abridge

to shorten

Abscond

to hide and depart

Abash

to bash someone

Abdicate

to relinquish a position of power

Incense

to anger

Gauge

to judge; take measure of

Flout

to treat with contemptous disregard

Engender

to create

Deprecate

to make less

Deride

to mock (insult)

Denude

to strip

Deign

to condescend

Delimit

to set limits