Vocabulary Cards
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C2 adjective
Abhorrent
Meaning
extremely unpleasant and causing disgust; detestable
Example
The idea of animal cruelty is abhorrent to most people.
C2 noun
abidance
Meaning
the act of following, accepting, or complying with something
Example
Her abidance by the rules impressed the committee.
B2 verb
abide
Meaning
to accept or act in accordance with; to endure; to dwell
Example
I will abide by the rules of the company.
C1 adjective
abiding
Meaning
lasting for a long time; enduring
Example
She had an abiding love for her hometown.
A2 noun
Ability
Meaning
the power or skill to do something; capacity
Example
She has the ability to solve complex problems.
C2 adjective
abject
Meaning
extremely bad, unpleasant, and degrading
Example
They lived in abject poverty.
C2 verb
abjure
Meaning
to formally renounce or give up a belief, cause, or claim
Example
He abjured his allegiance to the old regime.
A1 adjective
able
Meaning
having the power, skill, or means to do something
Example
She is able to speak three languages fluently.
C1 adjective
able-bodied
Meaning
physically strong and healthy, not disabled
Example
The company is looking for able-bodied workers for the construction site.
C2 noun
ablution
Meaning
the act of washing oneself, often for religious purposes
Example
He performed his morning ablution before the prayer.
C2 verb
abnegate
Meaning
to deny or renounce something, especially a right or desire
Example
She chose to abnegate her personal interests for the sake of the team.
C2 noun
abnegation
Meaning
the act of renouncing or rejecting something, especially self-denial
Example
The monk’s life was one of complete abnegation of worldly pleasures.
B2 adjective
abnormal
Meaning
deviating from what is normal or usual, typically in a way that is undesirable
Example
The doctor noticed an abnormal growth in the patient’s lung.
C1 noun
abode
Meaning
a place of residence; a home
Example
They invited us to their humble abode.
B2 verb
abolish
Meaning
to formally end or stop something; to cancel or eliminate completely
Example
The government decided to abolish the old tax system.
B2 noun
abolition
Meaning
the act of formally ending or eliminating a system, practice, or institution
Example
The abolition of slavery was a major milestone in human rights history.
C2 adjective
abominable
Meaning
causing moral revulsion; extremely unpleasant
Example
The prisoners were kept in abominable conditions.
C2 verb
abominate
Meaning
to feel hatred or loathing for something
Example
She abominates cruelty to animals.
C2 noun
abomination
Meaning
a thing that causes disgust or hatred
Example
Slavery was considered an abomination.
C1 adjective
aboriginal
Meaning
Relating to the original inhabitants of a region.
Example
The museum has a large collection of aboriginal art.
C1 noun
aborigines
Meaning
The original inhabitants of a land, especially in Australia.
Example
The aborigines have preserved their traditions for thousands of years.
C1 verb
abort
Meaning
to stop a process or action before it is completed; to end a pregnancy deliberately
Example
The pilot decided to abort the mission due to bad weather.
B2 noun
abortion
Meaning
The deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, usually performed during the first 28 weeks.
Example
The debate about abortion continues to divide public opinion.
C2 adjective
abortive
Meaning
Failing to produce the intended result; unsuccessful.
Example
Their abortive attempt to climb the mountain ended in retreat.