SI. | Word | Example | Meaning | Pronunciation | StressSyllable | PartOfSpeech |
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1 | abandon | her natural mother had abandoned her at an early age | cease to support or look after (someone); desert. | əˈbandən | ba | verb |
2 | ability | the manager had lost his ability to motivate the players | possession of the means or skill to do something. | əˈbilədē | bi | noun |
3 | able | he was able to read Greek at the age of eight | having the power, skill, means, or opportunity to do something. | ˈābəl | a | adjective |
4 | abortion | concerns such as abortion and euthanasia | the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed during the first 28 weeks of pregnancy. | əˈbôrSH(ə)n | bo | noun |
5 | about | I was thinking about you | on the subject of; concerning. | əˈbout | bo | preposition |
6 | above | a display of fireworks above the town | in extended space over and not touching. | əˈbəv | bo | preposition |
7 | abroad | we usually go abroad for a week in May | in or to a foreign country or countries. | əˈbrôd | bro | adverb |
8 | absence | the letter had arrived during his absence | the state of being away from a place or person. | ˈabsəns | a | noun |
9 | absolute | absolute secrecy | not qualified or diminished in any way; total. | ˈabsəˌlo͞ot | a | adjective |
10 | absolutely | she trusted him absolutely | with no qualification, restriction, or limitation; totally. | ˈabsəˌl(y)o͞otlē | a | adverb |
11 | absorb | buildings can be designed to absorb and retain heat | take in or soak up (energy or a liquid or other substance) by chemical or physical action. | əbˈzôrb | so | verb |
12 | abuse | The judge abused his power by imposing the fines | use (something) to bad effect or for a bad purpose; misuse. | əbyo͞os | bu | verb |
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