A Flashcards
Every 'A' Word (33 cards)
A
Article, used to indicate one before a noun
Abacus
Noun, a frame holding parallel rods with beads, used for doing arithmetic
Abalone
Noun, a shell sea mollusk animal whose shell is lined with mother-of-pearl
Abandon
Verb, to leave or give up completely, to walk away from
Abash
Verb, to cause to feel embarrassed or ashamed
Abate
Verb, to gradually become less in amount or degree
Abbreviate
Verb, to shorten, to cut down, to contact
Abdication
Noun, a surrender, abandonment
Abdomen
Noun, the digestive system in the body, belly
Abduct
Verb, to kidnap
Aberration
Noun, a departure from what is right, correct or natural
Abet
Verb, to encourage or assist, especially in wrong doing
Abhor
Verb, to withdraw in disgust or horror
Abide
Verb, 1) to put up with, tolerate 2) to wait patiently
Ability
Noun, 1) skill, expertise 2) capability or power
Able
Adjective, having the strength or knowledge to do something
Abnormal
Adjective, irregular, unusual, peculiar
Aboard
Preposition, on in, upon (a ship)
Abode
Noun, home; a place of residence; a habitation
Abolish
Verb, to do away with entirely
Abolition
Noun, complete destruction
Abominable
Adjective, detestable, odious
Aborigine
Noun, a person, animal or plant that has been in a country or region from earliest times
Abortive
Adjective, unsuccessful, fruitless, unfinished