Vocabulary Flashcards: a-, ab-, abs-
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What does the word 'abdicant' refer to?

  • One who ignores
  • One who abdicates or renounces (correct)
  • One who supports
  • One who defends

    • Define 'abject'.

    Most unfortunate or miserable.

    What does 'abjure' mean?

    To renounce, reject; or give up rights or allegiances on oath.

    What is 'ablactation'?

    <p>The cessation of lactation; weaning of the child from nursing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'abluent' refer to?

    <p>Serving to cleanse; a cleansing agent; a detergent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define 'ablution'.

    <p>Washing; bathing; cleaning; bath; lavation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'abmortal' mean?

    <p>Situated or directed away from the dead or injured part.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define 'aboral'.

    <p>Opposite to, away from; or distantly remote from the mouth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is 'abortion'?

    <p>Expulsion of a fetus from the womb before it is viable.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define 'abrasion'.

    <p>A scraping or rubbing off; as of skin.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'abrogation' refer to?

    <p>To abolish or to annul by authority; to nullify.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is 'absolution'?

    <p>Freeing from sin; guilt or blame.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define 'abstain'.

    <p>To hold away back; voluntarily do without; refrain from.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'abstemious' mean?

    <p>Moderation in eating and drinking; sober; temperate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define 'abstention'.

    <p>The deliberate choice not to do something.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'abstract'?

    <p>Not concrete; not easy to understand; a summary.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define 'abstruce'.

    <p>Hard to understand; deep; difficult to penetrate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'avert' mean?

    <p>To turn away; to ward off or to prevent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    a-, ab-, abs- Words and Meanings

    • Abdicant: Refers to a person who renounces or gives up rights or responsibilities, emphasizing a sense of desertion.

    • Abject: Describes a state of extreme misfortune or misery, highlighting the condition of suffering.

    • Abjure: Means to formally reject or renounce a belief, claim, or allegiance, often with an oath.

    • Ablactation: The process of weaning an infant from nursing, signifying the end of lactation.

    • Abluent: An agent that cleanses, such as a detergent, highlighting its purpose of cleaning.

    • Ablution: Involves washing or bathing, including ceremonial or ritualistic practices of cleansing.

    • Abmortal: Describes something directed away from a dead or injured area, particularly in medical contexts regarding electric current in tissue.

    • Aboral: Indicates a position that is opposite to or away from the mouth, often used in biological contexts.

    • Abortion, abortional: The process of expelling a fetus from the womb before viability, highlighting the beginnings of life in a medical context.

    • Abrasion: Refers to the act of scraping or wearing away, particularly concerning skin damage.

    • Abrogation: The act of formally overturning or annulling a law or duty, emphasizing authority in legal contexts.

    • Absolution: The act of releasing someone from guilt or sin, often used in religious contexts regarding forgiveness.

    • Abstain: To willingly refrain from an action, implying a conscious choice to avoid something.

    • Abstemious: Describes moderation in consumption, particularly of food and drink, emphasizing a temperate lifestyle.

    • Abstention: A purposeful decision not to engage in an action, often referenced in voting or behavior.

    • Abstract: Defines something that is conceptual rather than concrete, which can be difficult to grasp or exist solely in thought.

    • Abstruce: Describes ideas or concepts that are hard to understand, indicating depth and complexity.

    • Avert: Means to turn away or prevent something from happening, highlighting an action taken to avoid undesirable outcomes.

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    Explore the meanings of words beginning with the prefixes a-, ab-, and abs-. This quiz includes definitions of terms such as 'abdicant', 'abject', and 'abjure', helping you to understand and memorize vocabulary related to these prefixes.

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