A Flashcards
Abalone
(Noun) a shell sea mollusk animal whose shell is lined with mother-of-pearl
Abacus
(Noun) a frame holding parallel rods with beads, used for doing arithmetic
Abandon
(Verb) to leave or give up completely, to walk away from
Abate
(Verb) to gradually become less in amount or degree
Abbreviate
(Verb) to shorten, to cut down, to contract
Abdication
(Noun) a surrender, abandonment
Abdomen
(Noun) the digestive system in the body, belly
Abduct
(Verb) to kidnap
Aberration
(Noun) a departure from what is right, correct or natural
Abet
(Verb) to encourage or assist, especially in wrongdoing
Abhor
(Verb) to withdraw in disgust or horror
Abide
(Verb) to put up with, tolerate
To wait patiently for
To withstand
Ability
(Noun) capability, power or knowlage
Skill, expertise
Able
(Adjective) having the strength or knowledge to do something
Abnormal
(Adjective) irregular, unusual, peculiar