1. Full list can be found on Vocabulary.com

2.  Become less in amount or intensity  Your enthusiasm for skiing might abate after falling off a ski lift and getting a mouthful of snow.

3.  To give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations  Sometimes someone in  power might decide to  give up that power and  step down from his or  her position. When they  do that, they abdicate their authority, giving up all duties and perks of the job.

4.  A state or condition markedly different from the norm  An example of an aberration  is when the temperature hits  90 degrees in January  — it's nice and warm, but  it's really strange.

5.  Choose not to consume  People usually abstain from things that are considered vices — like drinking alcohol or eating chocolate.

6.  A state of misfortune or affliction  When circumstances or a situation works against you, you face adversity.

7.  Concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste  A velvet painting of dogs playing poker might have minimal aesthetic appeal.

8.  Characterized by friendship and good will  The end of a romantic relationship that's less than amicable might involve broken dishes or broken bones.

9.  Chronologically misplaced  Something that's  old-fashioned  and maybe a little  out of place is  anachronistic, like a clunky black rotary-dial telephone sitting on a desk beside a sleek new smart-phone (or whatever the new technology when you read this).

10.  Lacking sufficient water or rainfall  Death Valley in California features an arid climate, which is why it's called Death Valley and not Life Valley.

11.  A shelter from danger or hardship  Any mom taking care of the kids day in and day out is probably more than ready to seek asylum, or refuge, at a local spa.