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Aa
A / ei / noun
[ count, noncount ] ( plural A's, a's / eiz / )
the first letter of the English alphabet "Apple" begins with an "A."
A the highest grade given for a test or piece of work I got an A on my chemistry exam.
а Ф / э ; ei / ( also an / эп ; жп / ) article
one or any
Would you like a drink? A dog has four legs. He's a teacher.
each, or for each
She calls her mother three times a week. The salary is $45,000 a year. Which word?
( a.ban dons , a.ban . don . ing , a ban doned )
to leave someone or something completely He abandoned his car in the snow.
to stop doing something before it is finished When the rain started, we abandoned our game.
ab • bey / 'rebi / noun
[ count ] ( plural ab . beys )
( religion ) a building where religious men or women (called monks and nuns ) live or lived
ab • bre • vi • ate / э^ы^ / verb
( ab . bre . vi . ates , ab . bre . vi . at . ing , ab . bre . vi . at . ed )
to make a word shorter by not saying or writing some of the letters
The word "telephone" is often abbreviated to "phone."
ab • bre • vi • a • tion / э^т^ / noun
[ count ]
( english language arts ) a short form of a word TV is an abbreviation for "television."
ABCs ( also ABC's ) / ,ei bi 'siz / noun [ plural ]
the letters of the English alphabet We learned our ABC's in preschool.
ab • do • men / 'жbdэmэn / noun
[count] ( formal )
( biology ) the front middle part of your body, which contains your stomach
a . bil . i .ty Ф/ o'biloti / noun [count, noncount] ( plural a . bil . i . ties )
the power and knowledge to do something
She has the ability to pass the test, but she needs to work
harder.
a . Ые О / 'eibl / adjective
having the power, knowledge, time, etc. to do something Will you be able to come to the party? Is Sue able to swim?
^ANTONYM unable , ^Look at can 1 . Suffix
-able
( in adjectives )
possible to accept able ador able cur able
unpredict able (= that you cannot predict )
having a particular quality comfort able
fashion able
ab • nor • mal aw / reb'norml /
different from what is normal or usual, in a way that
worries you or that is unpleasant
They thought the boy's behavior was abnormal.
abnormal behavior ^ANTONYM normal
ab • nor • mal • ly AWL / жb'nэrmэli / adverb abnormally high temperatures
a•board / эЪэй / adverb, preposition
on or onto a ship, train, bus, or airplane Are all the passengers aboard the ship? Welcome aboard Flight 603 to Miami.
a • bol • ish / э'ЬаЬТ / verb
( a . bol . ish . es , a bol . ish . ing , a . bol . ished )
to stop or end something by law
The senator has promised to abolish the tax if he is elected president.
ab • o • li • tion / ^ЬэЪ/п / noun [ noncount ]
the abolition of slavery
a•bout Ч ? / o'baot / adverb
1 ( also a . round ) a little more or less than; a little before or after
She's about 30 years old.
There were about 2,000 people at the concert.
got there at about two o'clock.
almost; nearly Dinner is just about ready.
be about to do something to be going to do something very soon The movie is about to start.
a•bout 2® / o'baot/ preposition
of; on the subject of a book about cats We talked about the problem. What are you thinking about?
a.bove О / эЪм? / adverb, preposition
1 in a higher place; higher than someone or something
I looked up at the sky above.
My bedroom is above the kitchen.
There is a picture on the wall above the fireplace.
^ANTONYM below 2 more than a number or price
children aged ten and above ^ANTONYM below, under above all
more than any other thing; what is most important He's handsome and intelligent and, above all, he's kind!
a • bridged / s'br^d / adjective
(used about a book) shorter than the original an abridged version of a novel
a • broad / s'brod / adverb
in or to another country She lives abroad.
He plans to spend his junior year studying abroad. a • brupt / s'brApt / adjective
sudden and unexpected an abrupt change of plans
seeming rude and unfriendly
I'm sorry for being so abrupt with you. ► a • brupt • ly / s'brAptli / adverb The conversation ended abruptly.
ab • Sence / 'rebssns / noun [ count, noncount ] a time when a person or thing is not there frequent absences from school due to illness I am doing Julie's job in her absence .
ab • Sent / 'rebssnt / adjective
not there
Taylor was absent from school today.
ab • sent • mind • ed / ^bssnt'maindsd /
adjective
often forgetting or not noticing things, perhaps because you are thinking about something else
Grandma is getting more absentminded as she gets older. ^SYNONYM forgetful
ab • so • lute / 'rebsslut / adjective
complete
I've never played chess before. I'm an absolute beginner. The whole trip was an absolute disaster.
ab .so . lute . ly Ф / 'веЫэДиш; ^iwiutii /
adverb
1 completely
was absolutely certain that it was her.
(used when you are strongly agreeing with someone) yes; certainly
"It's a good idea, isn't it?" "Oh, absolutely!" ab • SOrb / sb'sorb / verb ( ab . sorbs , ab . sorb . ing , ab . sorbed )
( general science ) to take in something like liquid or heat, and hold it
The dry ground absorbed all the rain.
ab • sorb • ent / sb'sorbsnt / adjective
( general science ) able to take in and hold something, especially liquid an absorbent cloth
ab • sorb • ing / sb'sorbig /
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