2 Flashcards
What does ‘ABATE’ mean?
to reduce
Tom went to a financial consultant to seek advice on how he might abate his burdensome debts.
What does ‘ABBREVIATE’ mean?
to reduce to a shorter form
Bathing suits today are greatly abbreviated compared to those in the 18gos.
What does ‘ABDICATE’ mean?
to step down from a powerful position
Edward VIII of England abdicated his throne in order to marry a commoner.
What does ‘ABDUCT’ mean?
to carry off a person, usually by force; to kidnap
The little girl was abducted, but soon could come back home under cover of police.
What does ‘ABERRANT’ mean?
straying from the correct or normal way
Sharon’s aberrant way of spelling words cost her spelling contest.
What does ‘ABET’ mean?
to help someone do something illegal or wrong; to incite, encourage, or aid, especially in wrongdoing.
When he ran from the scene of a crime, Jonathan was charged with abetting Charlie.
What does ‘ABHOR’ mean?
to hate; to regard as horrible
Abigail loves to garden, but she abhors snakes so she has given up her passion for fear of finding a snake while weeding.
What does ‘ABIDE’ mean?
to remain; continue; stay; endure
Miranda Kerr decided not to abide by her wedding vows and divorced Orlando Bloom.
What does ‘ABOLISH’ mean?
to put an end to; to cancel
I would hope to abolish any system in our company that have proved to be inefficient.
What does ‘ABOMINATE’ mean?
to hate or loathe intensely
Jeremy Paxman celebrates the extraordinary achievement of Wilfred Owen, who abominated war, yet died a great warrior.
What does ‘ABORIGINAL’ mean?
native to an area
The American Indian is the aboriginal inhabitant of the USA.
What does ‘ABORT’ mean?
to stop before completion
The Apollo 13 space mission had to be aborted because of critical electronic failures aboard the shuttle.
What does ‘ABORTIVE’ mean?
unsuccessful
Although they meant well, the children made an abortive effort to clean the kitchen floor with dirty mops.
What does ‘ABOUND’ mean?
to exist in large numbers; to be full; teem
Many theories abound about how the earth began.
What does ‘ABOVEBOARD’ mean?
honest
Although Sam was not the most qualified candidate, the accounting firm hired him because of his aboveboard disposition.
