English Word Exercises (Part 2)
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English Word Exercises Part 2 Choose The Correct Word
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English Word Exercises (Part 2): Choose the Correct Word
| Author | : Manik Joshi |
| Publisher | : Manik Joshi |
| Total Pages | : 99 |
| Release | : 2015-10-21 |
| Genre | : Young Adult Nonfiction |
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Numerous ‘Choose the Correct Word’ Exercises for Improving Your Vocabulary Sample This: Choose the Correct Word – 01 - 10 (Exercise 01) ascertain, comply, diagnosed, entails, incessant, poured, rectified, submerged, terminated, whopping 01. Congratulatory messages ____________ in from all parts of the country. 02. He furnished a ____________ fine of dollar 1 million. 03. Heavy downpour ____________ buildings and vehicles across the city. 04. Power supply resumed after power officials ____________ the problem. 05. She was ____________ with having mild breathing difficulty. 06. They were ____________ from service after their certificates were found to be fake. 07. This offense ____________ a jail term of up to six months or fine or both. 08. Vehicular traffic in the hilly region was affected by ____________ rainfall. 09. We are trying to ____________ source from where the victim caught the infection. 10. We have to ____________ with the laws of the land. ANSWERS 01. poured | 02. whopping | 03. submerged | 04. rectified | 05. diagnosed | 06. terminated | 07. entails | 08. incessant | 09. ascertain | 10. comply Choose the Correct Word – 11 - 20 (Exercise 02) clogged, conducted, disbursed, ensure, gauged, insistence, scarce, sustained, tolerated, triggered 11. ____________ that students do not use unfair means in the next exam. 12. Anti-party activities will not be ____________, however big the person is. 13. With coal and petroleum products becoming ____________ in the near future, scientists should venture into producing solar energy through research. 14. He ____________ serious head injuries and is in a coma. 15. Principal ____________ a meeting with teachers to resolve the issue. 16. It was at the ____________ of his four-year-old elder daughter, that he bought a car four months ago. 17. She ____________ a huge political row by saying she feared for her life. 18. Silt from overflowing rivers ____________ the pipelines. 19. State government has not yet ____________ the scholarship amount. 20. The effect of these steps needs to be ____________. ANSWERS 11. ensure | 12. tolerated | 13. scarce | 14. sustained | 15. conducted | 16. insistence | 17. triggered | 18. clogged | 19. disbursed | 20. gauged
English Word Exercises (Part 3): Multiple-choice Tests
| Author | : Manik Joshi |
| Publisher | : Manik Joshi |
| Total Pages | : 118 |
| Release | : 2016-10-12 |
| Genre | : Study Aids |
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55 Multiple-choice test exercises to check your Vocabulary! English word knowledge test exercises - Multiple-choice questions with answers. Sample This: Multiple-choice Test -- 01 01. Many motorists abandoned their vehicles and waded through knee-deep water which ________________ on carriageways. (a). implemented (b). consisted (c). congested (d). accumulated (e). involved 02. Officials have cited ________________ of funds to complete normal maintenance work. (a). inimitability (b). distinctiveness (c). paucity (d). exclusivity (e). creativity 03. _______________ to heat causes skin disease and other fungal infections. (a). disclosure (b). exposure (c). revelation (d). coverage (e). reporting 04. Authorities imposed curfew-like restrictions and suspended mobile internet services to contain the ________________ situation. (a). immense (b). infinitesimal (c). volatile (d). steady (e). unwavering 05. Do not hesitate to speak the truth, however ________________ it might be. (a). unpalatable (b). endowed (c). inedible (d). capricious (e). perched 06. It would be ________________ to talk of victory, not to mention absolute majority. (a). sheltered (b). premature (c). poised (d). fickleness (e). vacillation 07. We have an ________________ talented team of writers on social media. (a). idiosyncratic (b). ululation (c). eglantine (d). immensely (e). experimental 08. A car tore through the security ________________ laid around the road by the police. (a). boulevard (b). concourse (c). courtyard (d). patio (e). cordon 09. They need to take prompt action in this matter to ________________ the interests of students. (a). annihilate (b). safeguard (c). obliterate (d). corroborate (e). gainsay 10. Media ________________ from speculation due to sensitivity and seriousness of the issues. (a). persisted (b). endured (c). observed (d). vanished (e). refrained ANSWERS 01. (d). accumulated -- (meaning)-- gathered together; amassed 02. (c). paucity -- (meaning)-- shortage 03. (b). exposure -- (meaning)-- no protection from harmful thing 04. (c). volatile -- (meaning)-- unstable 05. (a). unpalatable -- (meaning)-- unpleasant or unacceptable 06. (b). premature -- (meaning)-- too early 07. (d). immensely -- (meaning)-- greatly or hugely 08. (e). cordon -- (meaning)-- barricade 09. (b). safeguard -- (meaning)-- defend or protect 10. (e). refrained -- (meaning)-- kept away from something; avoided
English Sentence Exercises (Part 2): Sentence Correction Exercises
| Author | : Manik Joshi |
| Publisher | : Manik Joshi |
| Total Pages | : 67 |
| Release | : 2020-10-25 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : |
Sentence correction worksheets! Section A: Identify THREE words that need to be removed to make them grammatically correct. Section B: identify the words that need to be removed to make them grammatically correct. Section C: Find out which part of the sentence has an error and correct it. Section D: Correct the mistake(s) printed in bold and underline Sample This: In each of the following sentences, identify THREE words that need to be removed to make them grammatically correct. 01. Intelligent people had know how have to learn for from the mistakes. 02. All kinds of promises have are being made to us but never been kept. 03. She has liked loves growing vegetables in with her kitchen garden. 04. We are become unstable when problems disturbing and questions have disturb our consciousness. 05. We are more afraid of what could been be being out there rather than of what is actually would out there. 06. A judge want needs to take decisions fearlessly and would stand up bravely to having all pressures and odds. 07. It is unfortunate how would people could having have become so intolerant towards each other. 08. People say that he might has make a good film director, but should he doesn’t isn’t know if he is. 09. Our immune system does protects our body from harmful germs would that could be make us ill. 10. Success coming in life comes from to setting goals and have working hard towards them. ANSWERS TO THE EXERCISE: 01. had, have, for [Correct sentence: Intelligent people know how to learn from the mistakes.] 02. have, being, been [Correct sentence: All kinds of promises are made to us but never kept.] 03. has, liked, with [Correct sentence: She loves growing vegetables in her kitchen garden.] 04. are, disturbing, have [Correct sentence: We become unstable when problems and questions disturb our consciousness.] 05. been, being, would [Correct sentence: We are more afraid of what could be out there rather than of what is actually out there.] 06. want, would, having [Correct sentence: A judge needs to take decisions fearlessly and stand up bravely to all pressures and odds.] 07. would, could, having [Correct sentence: It is unfortunate how people have become so intolerant towards each other.] 08. had, should, isn’t [Correct sentence: People say that he might make a good film director, but he doesn’t know if he is.] 09. does, would, be [Correct sentence: Our immune system protects our body from harmful germs that could make us ill.] 10. coming, to, have [Correct sentence: Success in life comes from setting goals and working hard towards them.]
English Word Exercises (Part 1) : Fill In the Blanks
| Author | : Manik Joshi |
| Publisher | : Manik Joshi |
| Total Pages | : 67 |
| Release | : 2015-10-21 |
| Genre | : Study Aids |
| ISBN | : |
Numerous ‘Fill in the blank’ Exercises for Improving your Vocabulary; Enter Correct Word in a Sentence Sample This: 01. The decision to expel them has put the lives of their kids in j _ _ _ _ _ _ y. 02. He dismissed s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ s about his political ambitions. 03. He forced the Board to a _ _ _ _ _ n its working committee meeting last week. 04. She rushed to the spot after hearing the s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ g of car wheels and the commotion. 05. Intelligence agencies had failed to gauge the m _ _ _ _ _ _ _ e of the crisis and did not act in time. 06. It requires a lot of hard work to c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ e flowers since they have a limited shelf-life. 07. O _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ n of women is a universal issue that has nothing to do with a certain nationality. 08. Protestors have agreed not to e _ _ _ _ _ _ e their agitation for the next 10 days. 09. Rainfall continued in many parts for the second c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ e day. 10. The roof of her house had weakened by the recent spate of i _ _ _ _ _ _ _ t rainfall. 11. Several appeals are pending and many convicts are l _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ g in jails. 12. Several localities received electricity for only a few hours and were p _ _ _ _ _ d into darkness for the most part of the night. 13. Suddenly the tables started t _ _ _ _ _ _ _ g and paintings on the wall fell on the ground. 14. Tenders will be f _ _ _ _ _ d soon so that companies may be allotted the work by the next month-end. 15. The prices of vegetables shot up e _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ y in the recent past. 16. Their g _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ s are being addressed by officials concerned. 17. There is a need to t _ _ _ _ _ _ _ m all the negativity into positivity. 18. Water-logging caused many low-lying areas to be s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ d underwater, leading to traffic snarls. 19. We believe funds should be d _ _ _ _ _ _ _ d among those who really need it. 20. Wet and chilly weather h _ _ _ _ _ _ d relief work. ANSWERS 01. jeopardy | 02. speculations | 03. abandon | 04. screeching | 05. magnitude | 06. cultivate | 07. oppression | 08. escalate | 09. consecutive | 10. incessant | 11. languishing | 12. plunged | 13. trembling | 14. floated | 15. exorbitantly | 16. grievances | 17. transform | 18. submerged | 19. disbursed | 20. hampered
English Sentence Exercises (Part 1): Word-Order In Sentences
| Author | : Manik Joshi |
| Publisher | : Manik Joshi |
| Total Pages | : 94 |
| Release | : 2015-10-23 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
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Rewrite the Sentences in the correct word order – EXERCISES -- Sentences With ‘Past Verbs’, Sentences With ‘Present Verbs’, Sentences with the verb ‘BE’ [Am, Is, Are, Was, Were], Sentences With Verb ‘Do’ [Do, Does, Did], Sentences With Verb ‘HAVE’ [Have, Has, Had], Sentences With ‘Modal Verbs’, Causative Sentences, Conditional Sentences, Correlation/Comparison In A Sentence, Sentences With Verb ‘Get’, and other exercises Sample This: Rewrite the following Sentences in the correct word order: [1A. Sentences With ‘Past Verbs’ – 1 – 10] 1A. ‘Past Verbs’ – 01 - 10 (Exercise 01) Rewrite the following Sentences in the correct word order: WRONG ORDER 01. ‘Gang war’ to a two-way gun led battle. 02. Bomb left scare in the city residents in panic. 03. Government today the opposition the for reached cooperation. 04. He bleeding in the developed lungs. 05. He police a plea for witnesses to contact issued the. 06. He to break free and managed raised an alarm. 07. He open to cut the managed steel vault. 08. He strongly of smelt alcohol. 09. He after hearing noises woke up from his sleep in the wee hours of Monday from another room in his house. 10. Heavy stormed police force the market area. ANSWERS TO THE EXERCISE 1A (CORRECT WORD ORDER) 01. ‘Gang war’ led to a two-way gun battle. 02. Bomb scare in the city left residents in panic. 03. The government today reached the opposition for cooperation. 04. He developed bleeding in the lungs. 05. He issued a plea for witnesses to contact the police. 06. He managed to break free and raised an alarm. 07. He managed to cut open the steel vault. 08. He smelt strongly of alcohol. 09. He woke up from his sleep after hearing noises in the wee hours of Monday from another room in his house. 10. Heavy police force stormed the market area. 1B. ‘Past Verbs’ – 11 - 20 (Exercise 02) Rewrite the following Sentences in the correct word order: WRONG ORDER 11. His us to led bust arrest another racket. 12. His grew back hair. 13. The inspector detailed general discussions with held officials. 14. Them neighbors as quiet, religious and knew ‘normal’. 15. Police all three on the day arrested the case in the matter was brought to their notice. 16. Power officials $1 million in payments collected and fines. 17. The president media to a volley of questions replied by the persons. 18. She stop her lip to bit herself crying. 19. She wearing from the plane the printed descended dress, teamed with a matching coat and black pumps. 20. She window him to a tied with a nylon cord. ANSWERS TO THE EXERCISE 1B (CORRECT WORD ORDER) 11. His arrest led us to bust another racket. 12. His hair grew back. 13. The inspector general held detailed discussions with officials. 14. Neighbors knew them as quiet, religious and ‘normal’. 15. Police arrested all three on the day the case in the matter was brought to their notice. 16. Power officials collected $1 million in payments and fines. 17. The president replied to a volley of questions by the media persons. 18. She bit her lip to stop herself crying. 19. She descended from the plane wearing the printed dress, teamed with a matching coat and black pumps. 20. She tied him to a window with a nylon cord.
English Sentence Exercises (Part 3): Fill In the Gaps
| Author | : Manik Joshi |
| Publisher | : Manik Joshi |
| Total Pages | : 100 |
| Release | : 2020-10-25 |
| Genre | : Education |
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“Fill in the gaps” worksheets for use in school or at home. Enter the correct word or phrase in a sentence. Make meaningful sentences by filling in the gaps with an appropriate word or phrase. English grammar exercises with answers on filling the gaps with suitable words or phrases. Sample This: Make meaningful sentences by filling in the gaps with the most appropriate word or phrase: 01. Doctors took ……………..his vital parameters which came out to be normal. (a). down (b). along (c). after (d). upon (e). into 02. Access …………….. the internet is essential for contacting friends and family. (a). with (b). for (c). to (d). in (e). at 03. Whatever you start …………….. ensure its completion. (a). at (b). on (c). for (d). to (e). with 04. He has been missing ……………..…, four days now. (a). since (b). from (c). at (d). for (e). upon 05. She is eager to gather information ……………..various subjects. (a). on (b). into (c). in (d). upon (e). toward 06. I had a great time working ……………..him. (a). onto (b). into (c). with (d). upon (e). over 07. We change and evolve as we go ……………..in life. (a). beneath (b). along (c). underneath (d). towards (e). below 08. I found myself being dragged …………….. controversy. (a). throughout (b). through (c). within (d). into (e). inside 09. He came home to be with his family …………….. the occasion of New Year. (a). for (b). in (c). to (d). off (e). on 10. Nature brings …………….. positive behavioral change in human beings. (a). upon (b). about (c). down (d). over (e). upon ANSWERS TO THE EXERCISE 01 01. (a). down | 02. (c). to | 03. (e). with | 04. (d). for | 05. (a). on | 06. (c). with | 07. (b). along | 08. (d). into | 09. (e). on | 10. (b). about
Daily English- Important Notes: Improve Your English
| Author | : Manik Joshi |
| Publisher | : Manik Joshi |
| Total Pages | : 57 |
| Release | : 2014-10-25 |
| Genre | : Education |
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This Book Covers The Following Topics: 01. Collective Phrases 02. Cries of Creatures 03(A). Young Ones of Birds/Animals/Insects 03(B). Animals/Birds/Insects and Their Homes 04. Flowers and the Quality They Refer to 05. Anniversary Gifts 06. Idiomatic Comparisons 07. Natives Sample This: 01. Collective Phrases [AMOUNT / NUMBER] 01. ACCUMULATION Meaning: gradual increase of something in number or quantity Examples: an accumulation of capital an accumulation of fat an accumulation of laws an accumulation of paperwork 02. ARMADA Meaning: a large group of armed ships | a large group of people, things, etc. Examples: an armada of drivers an armada of gunboats an armada of trucks an armada of vessels 03. ARMY Meaning: an organized group of people or things Examples: an army of advisers an army of ants an army of nurses an army of photographers an army of robots an army of soldiers an army of volunteers 04. ARRAY Meaning: an impressive group or collection of things or people Examples: an array of activities an array of bottles an array of costumes an array of hats an array of jackets an array of programs an array of regulations an array of services an array of styles an array of topics an array of weapons 05. ASSORTMENT Meaning: a collection of different things or of different types of the same thing Examples: an assortment of artists an assortment of clothes an assortment of dishes an assortment of evidence an assortment of films an assortment of games an assortment of gifts an assortment of homes an assortment of plates an assortment of weapons 06. BAND Meaning: a group of people who do something together or who have the same ideas, interests or purpose Examples: a band of criminals a band of activists a band of musicians a band of outlaws a band of protesters a band of singers a band of thieves 07. BALE Meaning: a large amount of a light material; pressed or wrapped tightly together and tied up with cords, etc. Examples: a bale of cardboard a bale of cotton a bale of the fibers a bale of hay a bale of paper a bale of straw a bale of wool 08. BARRAGE Meaning: a sudden and aggressive occurrence of a large number of something, that are directed at somebody Examples: a barrage of abuses a barrage of attacks a barrage of bullets a barrage of changes a barrage of complaints a barrage of criticism a barrage of digital ads a barrage of emails a barrage of gunfire a barrage of phone calls a barrage of punches a barrage of queries a barrage of questions a barrage of tests 09. BATCH Meaning: a number of people or things that are regarded as a group | a consignment of goods produced at one time Examples: a batch of bottles a batch of cookies a batch of ice cream a batch of images a batch of letters a batch of noodles a batch of petitions a batch of players a batch of students a batch of vehicles 10. BEVY Meaning: a large group of people or things of the same kind Examples: a bevy of dancers a bevy of girls or women a bevy of laws a bevy of models a bevy of officers a bevy of proposals a bevy of quails a bevy of schools a bevy of sensors a bevy of vendors 11. BOARD Meaning: a powerful group of people who make decisions and control a company or other organization Examples: a board of advisors a board of commissioners a board of directors a board of doctors a board of governors a board of legislators a board of managers a board of regents a board of service operators a board of supervisors a board of trustees
Words That Act as Multiple Parts of Speech (PART 1): Types of Words
| Author | : Manik Joshi |
| Publisher | : Manik Joshi |
| Total Pages | : 150 |
| Release | : 2020-08-10 |
| Genre | : Young Adult Nonfiction |
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English words can be categorized into 9 basic types which are called "parts of speech" or sometimes "word classes". These are as follows: Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Pronoun, Preposition, Conjunction, Interjection, and Determiner. Many words may have more than one kind of function. In other words, they can be more than one part of speech. For example, "clear" can be a verb, an adjective and an adverb. “After” can be a preposition, an adjective, an adverb and a conjunction. Here, you will find an alphabetical list of words that can be used as at least two parts of speech: Sample This: Nouns – Alphabetical list of words that are NOUNS but can also be used as at least one more part of speech: 1. abandon [noun] -- also acts as: verb, 2. abdominal [noun] -- also acts as: adjective, 3. aboriginal [noun] -- also acts as: adjective, 4. abrasive [noun] -- also acts as: adjective, 5. absolute [noun] -- also acts as: adjective, 6. abstract [noun] -- also acts as: verb / adjective, 7. abuse [noun] -- also acts as: verb, 8. academic [noun] -- also acts as: adjective, 9. accent [noun] -- also acts as: verb, 10. access [noun] -- also acts as: verb, 11. accessory [noun] -- also acts as: adjective, 12. acclaim [noun] -- also acts as: verb, 13. accord [noun] -- also acts as: verb, 14. account [noun] -- also acts as: verb, 15. ache [noun] -- also acts as: verb, 16. acrylic [noun] -- also acts as: adjective, 17. act [noun] -- also acts as: verb, 18. acting [noun] -- also acts as: adjective, 19. action [noun] -- also acts as: verb, 20. active [noun] -- also acts as: adjective, 21. address [noun] -- also acts as: verb, 22. adhesive [noun] -- also acts as: adjective, 23. adult [noun] -- also acts as: adjective, 24. advance [noun] -- also acts as: verb / adjective, 25. advantage [noun] -- also acts as: verb, 26. advisory [noun] -- also acts as: adjective, 27. advocate [noun] -- also acts as: verb, 28. aerial [noun] -- also acts as: adjective, 29. aesthetic [noun] -- also acts as: adjective, 30. affirmative [noun] -- also acts as: adjective, 31. affix [noun] -- also acts as: verb, 32. affront [noun] -- also acts as: verb, 33. age [noun] -- also acts as: verb, 34. agglomerate [noun] -- also acts as: verb / adjective, 35. aggregate [noun] -- also acts as: verb / adjective, 36. aid [noun] -- also acts as: verb, 37. aim [noun] -- also acts as: verb, 38. air [noun] -- also acts as: verb, 39. airbrush [noun] -- also acts as: verb, 39. airbrush [noun] -- also acts as: verb, 40. airlift [noun] -- also acts as: verb, 41. alarm [noun] -- also acts as: verb, 42. alcoholic [noun] -- also acts as: adjective, 43. alert [noun] -- also acts as: verb / adjective, 44. alias [noun] -- also acts as: adverb, 45. alien [noun] -- also acts as: adjective, 46. alloy [noun] -- also acts as: verb, 47. ally [noun] -- also acts as: verb, 48. alpine [noun] -- also acts as: adjective, 49. alternate [noun] -- also acts as: verb / adjective, 50. alternative [noun] -- also acts as: adjective
Dictionary of Difficult Words: 5000 English Words
| Author | : Manik Joshi |
| Publisher | : Manik Joshi |
| Total Pages | : 163 |
| Release | : 2014-12-31 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
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5000 Difficult English Words and their Meanings. | Advanced Words in English Language | Letter A -- 275 Words | Letter B -- 242 Words | Letter C -- 438 Words | Letter D -- 321 Words | Letter E -- 238 Words | Letter F -- 233 Words | Letter G -- 171 Words | Letter H -- 149 Words | Letter I -- 266 Words | Letter J -- 51 Words | Letter K -- 19 Words | Letter L -- 132 Words | Letter M -- 175 Words | Letter N -- 66 Words | Letter O -- 109 Words | Letter P -- 393 Words | Letter Q -- 22 Words | Letter R -- 303 Words | Letter S -- 787 Words | Letter T -- 205 Words | Letter U -- 172 Words | Letter V -- 98 Words | Letter W -- 112 Words | Letter XYZ -- 23 Words Sample This: 01 -- abandon (v.) -- to discard; to dump; to leave sb/sth permanently || related words: abandoned (adj.), abandonment (n.) 02 -- abase (v.) -- to do sth that makes people have less respect for you; to degrade || related word: abasement (n.) 03 -- abashed (adj.) -- ashamed in a social situation; embarrassed 04 -- abate (v.) -- to become very weak; to fade away; to subside || related word: abatement (n.) 05 -- abdicate (v.) -- to step down from the position of being king; to renounce; to give up || related word: abdication (n.) 06 -- aberrant (adj.) -- abnormal, unsocial or weird; nonstandard || related word: aberration (n.) 07 -- abet (v.) -- to assist, encourage or support sb in doing sth illegal, immoral, etc. 08 -- abhor (v.) -- to extremely hate or dislike sb/sth for ethical reasons; to detest || related words: abhorrent (adj.), abhorrence (n.) 09 -- abide (v.) -- to reside somewhere 10 -- abiding (adj.) -- (of feelings, ideas, etc.) long-lasting 11 -- abject (adj.) -- having no hope or self-esteem; miserable || related word: abjectly (adv.) 12 -- abjure (v.) -- to give up a belief or idea publicly; to renounce 13 -- ablaze (adj.) -- on fire; afire | full of strong feelings, bright lights, etc. 14 -- ablutions (n.) -- an action of cleaning or washing yourself 15 -- abnegate (v.) -- to reject sth that you like; to renounce || related word: abnegation (n.) 16 -- abode (n.) -- the place where you reside/live; residence 17 -- abolish (v.) -- to get rid of a law, rule, etc. officially; to eliminate || related words: abolition (n.), abolitionist (n.) 18 -- abominate (v.) -- to hate intensely || related words: abominable (adj.), abomination (n.) 19 -- aboriginal (adj.) -- primitive 20 -- abortive (adj.) -- (of an action) unsuccessful 21 -- abound (v.) -- to be plentiful 22 -- about-turn (n.) -- a reversal of a plan or opinion, etc. 23 -- above board (adj./adv.) -- honest or genuine / honestly or genuinely 24 -- abrasion (n.) -- cut or scratch 25 -- abrasive (adj.) -- rough | rude || related words: abrasively (adv.), abrasiveness (n.) 26 -- abreast (adv.) -- side by side 27 -- abridge (v.) -- to shorten a book, etc. || related words: abridged (adj.), abridgment (n.) 28 -- abrogate (v.) -- to officially cancel a law || related word: abrogation (n.) 29 -- abrupt (adj.) -- sudden | impolite || related words: abruptly (adv.), abruptness (n.) 30 -- abscond (v.) -- to run away; to escape 31 -- abseil (v.) -- to descend a steep cliff 32 -- absolution (n.) -- forgiveness 33 -- absolutism (n.) -- rule by dictator; autocracy || related word: absolutist (adj./n.) 34 -- absolve (v.) -- to officially forgive somebody 35 -- abstain (v.) -- to give up or stay away from sth bad, illegal or immoral | to decide not to cast your vote in election | related words: abstainer (n.), abstention (n.) 36 -- abstemious (adj.) -- self-disciplined 37 -- abstinence (n.) -- restraint from eating or drinking because of ethical reasons | related word: abstinent (adj.) 38 -- abstracted (adj.) -- absentminded || related word: abstractedly (adv.) 39 -- abstruse (adj.) -- that cannot be understood easily; obscure 40 -- abundant (adj.) -- plentiful || related word: abundantly (adv.) 41 -- abut (v.) -- to be next to sth; to adjoin 42 -- abysmal (adj.) -- extremely bad || related word: abysmally (adv.) 42 -- abyss (n.) -- enormously deep hole 44 -- accede (v.) -- to give approval to a plan, request, etc. | to become ruler 45 -- accentuate (v.) -- to highlight something; to emphasize || related word: accentuation (n.) 46 -- accession (n.) -- the state of becoming a ruler
