B - 25 words Flashcards
Abrupt
A. broke off; very steep having sudden transitions from one subject to another
Abridgment
N. a condensed form as of a book or play
Abridge
V. Condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
Abrasion
N. Scratch; friction
Aboriginal
A. being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native
Abominable
A. detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad
Abomination
N. a very detestable act or practice
abscess
n. a collection of pus in a cavity formed within some tissue of the body.
abscission
n. the act of cutting off, as in a surgical operation.
abscond
v. leave quickly and secretly and hide oneself, often to avoid arrest or prosecution
absence
n. state of being absent; state of being away
absolution
n. act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
absolve
v. let off hook; relieve of requirement or obligation
absorb
v. assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
absorption
n. process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion; state of mental concentration
abstain
v. refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
abstemious
a. sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
abstinence
n. restraint from eating or drinking; refraining from indulging appetite or desire
abstruse
a. obscure; profound; difficult to understand.
absurd
a. preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish
abundant
a. plentiful; possessing riches or resources
abusive
a. coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improper or wrongful use
abut
v. border upon; adjoin; touch or end at one end or side; lie adjacent
abyss
n. enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
