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What does 'abnormal' mean?

  • Away from what is normal (correct)
  • Normal behavior
  • Perfectly fine
  • Common
  • What does it mean to 'abolish' something?

    Do away with

    What is the definition of 'abrasive'?

    Sharply disagreeable; wear away

    What does 'absent' mean?

    <p>Go away or leave</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean to 'abstain'?

    <p>To stay away from something</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is 'abrupt' defined as?

    <p>An instance of breaking off suddenly; breaking away suddenly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'absorbent' refer to?

    <p>Having power or capacity to absorb or soak up liquids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To 'abhor' means to hate.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'abduct' mean?

    <p>Take away to an undisclosed location against their will</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an 'avocation'?

    <p>A hobby</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'abdicate' mean?

    <p>Give up power or responsibilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean to 'avert' something?

    <p>Turn away or aside</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an 'aborigine'?

    <p>The earliest known inhabitants of a region</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'absentee' mean?

    <p>One that is absent or not in residence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'abate' mean?

    <p>Make less active or intense</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Word Definitions: A-, Ab-, Abs- Prefixes

    • Abnormal: Refers to something that deviates from the norm or what is considered standard or typical.
    • Abolish: The act of formally putting an end to a practice or institution.
    • Abrasive: Describes a material or attitude that can cause wear through friction; often associated with sharp disagreement.
    • Absent: Indicates the state of being away from a location or the act of leaving a position or place.
    • Abstain: The decision to refrain from doing or using something, often for personal or ethical reasons.
    • Abrupt: Characterized by a sudden change or break in continuity, often with little or no warning.
    • Absorbent: Capable of soaking up liquids, indicating a property of materials or substances that retain fluids.
    • Abhor: To feel intense aversion or hatred towards something, indicating strong negative emotions.
    • Abduct: The act of taking someone away forcibly, often secretly, typically for ransom or other illegal purposes.
    • Avocation: A term for a hobby or secondary occupation that one engages in outside of their primary job or profession.
    • Abdicate: To renounce or give up power, duties, or responsibilities, often associated with monarchs or leaders.
    • Avert: To prevent or turn away from a situation or outcome, implying action taken to avoid a problem.
    • Aborigine: Refers to the original inhabitants of a region, particularly those who have resided there from early times.
    • Absentee: A person who is not present at a place or event where they are expected to be, indicating a lack of attendance.
    • Abate: The process of reducing, lessening, or diminishing something, often in terms of intensity or activity.

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