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Lesson 10. Moving Away. away, from. ab abs apo. without restrain, not dependent on anything. absolute. His decision was absolute; there was no arguing with him. abstract. not concrete or related to specific things; not easy to understand.
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Lesson 10 Moving Away
away, from ab abs apo
abstract not concrete or related to specific things; not easy to understand
His lecture seemed very abstract and not related to real life.
apogee the point in the moon’s or a satellite’s orbit when it is farthest from the earth or the body it orbits
aboriginal original inhabitants of a country
Cathy Freeman became the first aboriginal to win gold in the 400m dash at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
abdicate • give up power; authority or the throne
In 1936 King Edward VIII abdicated the British throne to marry American Wallis Simpson.
abstain to voluntarily refrain from
It is easier to abstain from eating broccoli than it is chocolate.
abduct to take away by force, kidnap
abnormal not typical, average or normal
In the modern world, strapping a goat to a bike is considered abnormal.
abandon leave or give up completely; discontinue
This abandoned schoolhouse and an old hotel are the only standing buildings in Dodd City, Arkansas.
absolve to free from blame, debt or responsibility
The kindly landlord absolved the poor tenant of all the past due rent..