Vocabulary Quiz: Abandon to Abolish
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What is the synonym of "Abominable"?

Repugnant

What is the synonym of "Abolish"?

Abrogate

What is the synonym of "Abeyance"?

Inactive

What is the synonym of "Aberration"?

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

What is the synonym of "Abbreviate"?

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

What is the synonym of "Accede"?

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

What is the synonym of "Acknowledge"?

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

What is the synonym of "Acrimonious"?

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

What is the synonym of "Adjourn"?

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

What is the synonym of "Aesthetic"?

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Flashcards

Abandon (N/V)

To leave someone responsible for, with no intention of returning.

Abate

To become less intense or widespread; subside, decrease, diminish, reduce.

Abbreviate

To shorten a word or phrase by omitting letters, often using periods.

Abdicate

To renounce, relinquish a throne, responsibility, or belief solemnly.

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Abduct

To take someone away illegally by force or deception, usually for ransom.

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Aberration

A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one.

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Abeyance

Temporary disuse or suspension.

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Abide

To accept or act in accordance with a rule, decision, or recommendation.

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Abolish

Formally put an end to a system, practice, or institution.

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Abominable

Causing moral revulsion; very bad or unpleasant.

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Abort

To terminate a process or undertaking prematurely.

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Abridge

To shorten a piece of writing without losing the sense.

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Abortive

Unsuccessful; ineffective; failing to produce the intended result.

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Abound

To exist in large numbers or amounts.

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Abridge

To shorten a piece of writing without losing the sense.

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Abrogate

To cancel or repeal a law or right.

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Study Notes

Abandon (N/V)

  • Meaning: To leave someone or something, especially if responsible for them, with no intention of returning
  • Synonyms: Desert, forsake, dereliction
  • Antonyms: Retain, support, continue, constraint.

Abate (V)

  • Meaning: To become less intense or widespread; to subside, decrease, diminish, reduce.
  • Synonyms: Subside, decrease, diminish, reduce
  • Antonyms: Aggravate, increase, grow, extend

Abbreviate (V)

  • Meaning: To shorten a word or phrase by omitting letters, usually using periods.
  • Synonyms: Shorten, compress
  • Antonyms: Expand

Abdicate (V)

  • Meaning: To renounce a claim. To renounce a belief, cause, or claim. To formally renounce the throne.
  • Synonyms: renounce, withdraw
  • Antonyms: Acquire, assert

Abolish (V)

  • Meaning: To formally put an end to something (system, practice, or institution)
  • Synonyms: Eliminate, cancellation, eradicate, destroy
  • Antonyms: Continue, build, construct, create, restore

Abominable (adj)

  • Meaning: Causing moral revulsion; very bad or unpleasant
  • Synonyms: Obnoxious, repugnant
  • Antonyms: Delightful, admirable

Abort (V)

  • Meaning: To terminate a process or undertaking prematurely.
  • Synonyms: End
  • Antonyms: Commence

Abortive (adj)

  • Meaning: Failing to produce the intended result; unsuccessful
  • Synonyms: Unsuccessful, ineffective
  • Antonyms: Successful

Abound (V)

  • Meaning: To exist in large numbers or amounts.
  • Synonyms: Flourish
  • Antonyms: Lack

Abridge (V)

  • Meaning: To shorten a piece of writing without losing the sense
  • Synonyms: short, lengthen
  • Antonyms: prolong, stretch, enlarge

Aberration (n)

  • Meaning: A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected.
  • Synonyms: Deviation
  • Antonyms: Normality

Abeyance (n)

  • Meaning: A state of temporary disuse or suspension
  • Synonyms: Inactivity, suspension, temporary
  • Antonyms: Continuation

Abide (V)

  • Meaning: To accept or act in accordance with a rule, decision, etc
  • Synonyms: None Given in List
  • Antonyms: None Given in List

Abduct (V)

  • Meaning: To take someone away illegally by force or deception, often for ransom.
  • Synonyms: Kidnap
  • Antonyms: Redeem

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