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What does 'abnormal' mean?
What does it mean to 'abolish' something?
Do away with
What is the definition of 'abrasive'?
Sharply disagreeable; wear away
What does 'absent' mean?
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What does it mean to 'abstain'?
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What is 'abrupt' defined as?
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What does 'absorbent' refer to?
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To 'abhor' means to hate.
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What does 'abduct' mean?
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What is an 'avocation'?
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What does 'abdicate' mean?
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What does it mean to 'avert' something?
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What is an 'aborigine'?
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What does 'absentee' mean?
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What does 'abate' mean?
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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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