Flash Card # 2
| Leaf | Over-Leaf |
|---|---|
| Collection of pus in some part of body. | |
| Abscond | Run away |
| Absolute music | Pure tone |
| Absolve |
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| Abstemious |
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| Abstinence | Refraining from something |
| Abstract |
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| Abstruse | Difficult to understand. |
| Absurd | Inconsistent |
| Abut | To touch at end |
Abscess
This is a
noun and means
A collection of pus in some part of the body, resulting from an
infection and often accompanied by painful inflammation.
Usage: An abscess in his gum.
Note: Spelling tip: Remember abscess has a 'c' in the middle.
Abscond
This is a verb(Degee: abscond - absconded - absconded - absconding). Noun for abscond is Absconder. Abscond means:
- To hide; to withdraw; to be
concealed :
Usage:The rabbit absconds to avoid detection from predators
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To depart secretly; to steal away, particularly to avoid arrest or prosecution :
Usage That very homesickness which, in regular armies, drives so many recruits to abscond.
- To withdraw from, to leave
from; to hide from :
Usage:- She absconded the feast.
- The captain absconded his responsibility.
Absolute music
This is a
noun that is used in following context:
Music that does not seek to suggest a story, scene etc. but is
concerned purely with tone, structure etc. This is distinguished
with program music.
Absolve
This is a
verb(degree: Absolve - Absolved - Absolved - Absolving) and used in
following context:
-
To free from a debt, obligation, promise or ruling.
Usage: His illness absolved him from attending the meeting., 
-
To acquit as of guilt or wrong-doing
Usage: A priest absolves sinners.
- Excuse, expempt
- Pardon, exonerate
Antonyms:
- Oblige,Bind
- Condemn, Convict or blame
Abstemious
This is an adjective. And means:
- Moderate, especially in eating and drinking.
- Characterised by abstinence
Synonyms: Temperate
Antonyms: Self-indulgent
Abstinence
This is a noun and means:Refraining from or doing without certain foods, drinks or pleasure.
Usage: The was proud of his abstinence from smoking and drinking .
Synonyms:
- Temperance
- Self-deprivation
Antonyms:
- Indulgence
- Intemperance
Abstract
This word can be used as Verb(degree: Abstract - Abstracted - Abstracted - Abstracting), as noun (Abstract) and as adjective in following contexts:
- As an adjective:
- Considered apart from matter or from particular examples.
Usage: I want you to abstract truth out of him. - Expressing a quality, thought that is apart from the real
object having the quality.
Usage: 'Bravery' and 'Blueness' are abstract nouns. - In art, presented as a form or pattern rather than as a
representation of a real object.
Usage: Many abstract paintings have been created by Picasso.
- Considered apart from matter or from particular examples.
- As a noun:
A summary of the most important points of a book or a document.
Usage: A three page abstract of book is to submitted by students as their holiday assignment.
- As a verb:
- To make a summary of,as a book or a document.
Usage: To abstract the main points of of the conclusion. - To remove or take away, secretly.
Usage: Unnoticed, a thief abstracted the documents from file.
- To make a summary of,as a book or a document.
Abstruse
This is an adjective. Abstruse is used in following
context:Something that is difficult to understand.
Usage: For most people maths is an abstruse subject.
Synonyms:
- Obscure
- Complex
- Mysterious
Antonyms:
- Simple
- Plain
- Intelligible
Absurd
This is an adjective and used in following context:
Laughably inconsistent with what is judged as true or reasonable.
noun: Absurd and Absurdity
Adverb: Absurdly
Synonyms:
- Ludicrous
- Silly
Antonyms:
- Sensible
- Logical
Abut
This is a verb(degree: Abut - Abutted - Abutted -
Abutting). Used in following context:To touch or join at the edge or side; border
Usage: Our farm abuts or neighbour's property.
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