Page 238 Vocab

Question 1

Abase

Answer 1

Lower; degrade ; humiliate, make humble; make (oneself) lose self-respect

Question 2

Abash

Answer 2

Embarrass

Question 3

Abate

Answer 3

Subside or moderate

Question 4

Abbreviate

Answer 4

Shorten

Question 5

Abdicate

Answer 5

Renounce; give up ( position, right, or responsibility)

Question 6

Aberrant

Answer 6

Abnormal or deviant

Question 7

Aberration

Answer 7

Deviation from the normal; mental disorder

Question 8

Abet

Answer 8

Assist usually in doing something wrong; encourage

Question 9

Abeyance

Answer 9

Suspended action

Question 10

Abhor

Answer 10

Detest; hate

Question 11

Abide

Answer 11

Dwell; abide by; comply with ; put up with; tolerate

Question 12

Abject

Answer 12

(Of a condition) wretched; as low as possible; lacking pride; very humble; showing lack of respect

Question 13

Abjure

Answer 13

Renounce upon oath

Question 14

Ablution

Answer 14

Washing

Question 15

Abnegation

Answer 15

Renunciation; self-sacrifice; self-abnegation

Question 16

Abode

Answer 16

Dwelling place; home

Question 17

Abolish

Answer 17

Cancel; put an end to

Question 18

Abominable

Answer 18

Detestable; extremely unpleasant

Question 19

Abominate

Answer 19

Loathe; hate

Question 20

Aboriginal

Answer 20

Being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native; indigenous

Question 21

Abortive

Answer 21

Unsuccessful ; fruitless

Question 22

Abrasive

Answer 22

Rubbing away; tending to grind down

Question 23

Abridge

Answer 23

Condense or shorten

Question 24

Abrogate

Answer 24

Abolish

Question 25

Abscission

Answer 25

Cutting off; separation

Question 26

Abscond

Answer 26

Depart secretely and hide

Question 27

Absolute

Answer 27

Complete; totally unlimited; having complete power; certain; not relative