Ab, A, Abs

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ab

Back 1

off

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a

Back 2

away

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abs

Back 3

from

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abdicate (v)

Back 4

formally remove oneself from; give up; relinquish; renounce; resign

The aging monarch abdicated the throne and went into retirement.

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abduct (v)

Back 5

carry off or lead away by force; kidnap

The Greeks attacked Troy to recover Helen, who had been abducted by the Trojan prince Paris.

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abhor (v)

Back 6

shrink from; detest; loathe; hate

Janet is doing her best to pass the course because she abhors the thought of having to repeat in summer school.

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abnormal (adj)

Back 7

deviating from the normal; unusual; irregular

We had three absences today, which is abnormal. Usually, everyone is present.

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abrasion (n)

Back 8

scraping or wearing away of the skin by friction; irritation

The automobile was a total wreck, but the driver, luckily, escaped with minor cuts and abrasions.

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abrupt (adj)

Back 9

broken off; sudden; unexpected

Today's art lesson came to an abrupt end when the gongs sounded for f fire drill.

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abscond ( v)

Back 10

steal off and hide; depart secretly; flee; escape

A wide search is under way for the manager who absconded with the company's funds.

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absolve

Back 11

1. set free from some duty of responsibility; exempt; excuse;

Ignorance of the law does not absolve a person from obeying it.

2. declare free from guilt or blame; exculpate; exonerate

Of the three suspects, two were found guilty. and the third was absolved.

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absorbing ( adj)

Back 12

fully taking way one's attention; extremely interesting; engrossing

That was an absorbing book. It held my interest from beginning the end

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abstain (v)

Back 13

withhold oneself deleberately from doing something; refrain; desist

My dentist said I would have fewer cavities if I abstained from sweets

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averse (adj)

Back 14

( literally, "turned from") opposed; disinclined; unwilling

I am in favor of the dance, but I am averse to holding it on May 25.

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avert (v)

Back 15

turn away; ward off; prevent; forestall

The mayor tried to avert a strike by municipal employees.

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avocation (n)

Back 16

occupation away from one's customary occupation; hobby

My aunt, a pediatrician, compose music as an avocation.