![]() ![]() Ex2) A group of liver specialists found that abstaining from alcohol for a month improved liver function, blood pressure and markers associated with cancer. 24) Abstain to deny oneself, desist, refrain Ex) The Organization of American States voted not to recognize Maduro's new term, with 19 nations supporting the motion, six against and eight abstaining. Ex2) "Accusing Iran won't absolve Europe of responsibility for harboring terrorists," he said on Twitter. 23) Absolve acquit, exculpate, exonerate, pardon, to release from blame, punishment Ex) She said she expressed shame and guilt about it to him during confession and he absolved her. 22) Absolution forgiveness, pardon, exoneration Ex) Absolution, however, is not what the White House has conferred on the Kushners. 21) Absentee a person not present Ex) After 15 weeks, I barely know the absentees or anyone Snapchatting the term away on their iPhones. Ex2) "I think in no way do we want to be seen supportive of anything untoward," he said, adding that it would be a "real perilous situation" if the election were abrogated. 20) Abrogate to abolish, annul, cancel, revoke, nullify, undo 2) evade Ex) She often used harsh words like "crook" to describe the politicians who she felt abrogated their duties. Ex2) For example, in 1870 the 15th Amendment barred states from abridging the vote on account of race. ![]() 19) Abridge epitomize, recapitulate, encapsulate 2) abstract, condense, summarize, abbreviate, shorten 3) cut right or privilege Ex1) Acknowledging Virginia's history, districts would not be drawn to abridge minority communities' ability to elect representatives of their choice. Ex2) "It's also a great way to stay abreast of any flight notifications on the day of travel," he said. ![]() 18) Abreast of up to date with, in touch with, informed about, acquainted with, knowledgeable about Ex) Bonnie Jacob, also a real estate agent and resident, is also abreast of all the club activities around the property. 17) Abrasive harsh Ex) I had never watched a full game of football in my life, but still believed the stereotypes: Players were tough and abrasive. Ex2) Nearly two dozen of the photographs in the exhibition are vintage prints another 58 are newly printed from negatives abraded and speckled by time. Ex2) Oh, how I hate, abominate, detest, and abhor, these perpetual talkers, disputants, controverters, and duellers of the tongue! 16) Abrade to wear away, to scrape away by friction or erosion Ex) Arranged in waves and partly abraded, white PVC pipes suggest both bamboo and pipe organs. Pollara said, "The Port Authority abnegated its responsibility to care for this treasure thereby forcing the developer to build a larger hotel to finance the remainder of the renovation." 15) Abominate abhor, detest, loathe, despise, execrete Ex) I abominate masonry as an enemy of the Church and as a society condemned by the Church. 13) Abjure to abdicate, renounce, relinquish, reject, forgo, disavow, abandon, deny, repudiate, give up Ex) Are democratic socialists willing to abjure ideological purity and accept a politics that is effective, not merely expressive? Ex2) In the United States, the oath administered to naturalized citizens requires that they "entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty." 14) Abnegate renounce, reject, abstain Ex) Yet for true global ruination, many other nations would need to abnegate their moral obligation to protect the planet. Ex2) David Hume's famous argument against miracles is today recognized, in the words of philosopher of science John Earman, as "an abject failure." Ex3) Each is placed in a list, or a gathering of information, until the poems break from the abject. 12) Abject 1) excessively servile, obsequious, groveling, fawning, toadyish, cringing 2) wretched, hopeless, contemptible, bad to maximum Ex1) China's achievements in sustaining economic growth, alleviating abject poverty and providing developmental assistance to other countries need to be celebrated. 11) Abide comply with, obey, observe, follow Ex) China's Commerce Ministry said Thursday that all members of the World Trade Organization should abide by its rules, and reminded the US that the two economies are intertwined. ![]()
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