List 1 （16）

1. Abandon
They abandoned their lands to the invading forces.
This book is aimed at urging people who smoke to abandon the habit.
The match was abandoned because of bad weather.
Those who abandon themselves to despair can not succeed.
2. Abash
Nothing can abash him.
His boss's criticism left him feeling rather abashed.
3. Abate
Nothing could abate his rage.
The ship sailed when the storm abated.
4. Abbreviate & Abbreviation
In writing, February is abbreviated to/as Feb.
GB is the abbreviated form of gigabyte.
UFO is abbreviated from unidentified flying object.
He abbreviated his first name to Rich.
Aug is the written abbreviation for/of August.
Pupils had better read its abbreviated version.
5. Abdicate
The king was forced to abdicate the throne.
6. Aberrant
aberrant personality
7. Aberration
Owing to a strange metal aberration he forgot his own name.
8. Abet
His accountant had aided and abetted him in the fraud.
9. Abeyance
The decision is in abeyance until he returns from holiday.
10. Abhor & Abhorrent
I abhor all forms of racism.
I abhor discrimination of any kind.
Racism of any kind is abhorrent to me.
Violence is abhorrent to his gentle nature.
She looked at him in/with abhorrence.
She has an abhorrence of change.
11. Abide
Everyone must abide by the law.
How could you abide such conditions?
She resolved to abide the pressure her superiors put on her.
12. Abject
living in abject poverty（赤贫）/misery
an abject coward/apology
This policy has turned out to be an abject failure.
He is almost abject in his respect for his boss.
13. Abjure
abjure one's beliefs/religion
14. Ablution
perform one's ablutions
Ablution is part of some religious ceremonies.
15. Abnegate
The minister abnegated luxuries of life.
16. Abolish & Abolition
Should the death penalty be abolished?
the abolition of slavery/hanging