md33000] ab-

ab-

: away

1) abs- + c

2) a- + v

3) al- + l


* abdicate : away + dic (say) = (of a monarch) renounce one's throne / give up officially
(in 1918 Kaiser Wilhelm abdicated as German)
 
* abduct : away + duct(lead) = take (someone) away illegally by force or deception; kidnap
(the millionaire who disappeared may have been)

* aberrant : away + err/error(wander) = departing from an accepted standard; abnormal

* abhor : away + hor(shudder) = regard with disgust and hatred; detest
(professional tax preparers abhor a flat tax because it would dry up their)

* abject : away + ject(throw) = extremely bad, unpleasant, and degrading / (of a person or their behavior) completely without pride or dignity
(abject poverty) / (his letter plunged her into abject) / (an abject)

* abolish : away + o(grow) = formally put an end to (a system, practice, or institution)
(the tax was abolished in 1977)

* abominate : away + omen = detest; loathe
(they abominated the very idea of monarchy)

* aboriginal : away + ori(arise) = (of human races, animals, and plants) inhabiting or existing in a land from the earliest times or from before the arrival of colonists; indigenous

* abortion : away + ori(arise) = the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed during the first 28 weeks of pregnancy / an object or undertaking regarded by the speaker as unpleasant or badly made or carried out

* abrasive : away + ras<rad(scrape) = (of a substance or material) capable of polishing or cleaning a hard surface by rubbing or grinding
(the trees were abrasive to the touch) / (fast abrasive rhythms) / (her abrasive and arrogant personal style won her few friends)

* abrogate : away + rog(ask) = repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement)
(a proposal to abrogate temporarily the right to strike.)

* abrupt : away + rup(break) = sudden and unexpected /  brief to the point of rudeness; curt / steep; precipitous
(I was surprised by the abrupt change of subject) / (you were rather abrupt with that young man) / (the abrupt double peak of the mountain)

* abscond : away + cond(hide) = leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection of or arrest for an unlawful action such as theft
(she absconded with the remaining thousand dollars)

* absolve : from + solve = set or declare (someone) free from blame, guilt, or responsibility
(the pardon absolved them of any crimes)

* abstain : from + tain(hold) = restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something / formally decline to vote either for or against a proposal or motion
(abstaining from chocolate) / (forty-one voted with the opposition, and some sixty more abstained)

* abstruse : away + trus(thrust) = difficult to understand; obscure
(an abstruse philosophical inquiry)

* allay : away + lay = diminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry)
(the report attempted to educate the public and allay fears)

* avert : from + vert(turn) = turn away (one's eyes or thoughts) / prevent or ward off (an undesirable occurrence)
(she averted her eyes during the more violent scenes) / (talks failed to avert a rail strike)

* abjure : away + jur(swear) = solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim)
(his refusal to abjure the Catholic faith)

* ablation : away + lat(carry) = the surgical removal of body tissue / the removal of snow and ice by melting or evaporation, typically from a glacier or iceberg

* ablution : away + lu(wash) = the act of washing oneself (often used for humorously formal effect)
(he women performed their ablutions)

* abnegate : away + neg(deny) = renounce or reject (something desired or valuable)
(he attempts to abnegate personal responsibility)

* avocation : away + vocation = a hobby or minor occupation

words 1

* acknowlege : accept or admit the existence or truth of
* acrid : having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smel
* acrimnious : (typically of speech or a debate) angry and bitter
* adulation : obsequious flattery; excessive admiration or praise
* aftermath : the consequences or aftereffects of an event, esp. when unpleasant

words 2

* agile : able to move quickly and easily
* agenda : a list of items of business to be considered and discussed at a meeting
* agitate : make (someone) troubled or nervous
* alacrity : brisk and cheerful readiness
* alienate : cause (someone) to feel isolated or estranged

words 3

* altruistic : altruism = the belief in or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others
* amalgamate : combine or unite to form one organization or structure
* amenity : a desirable or useful feature or facility of a building or place
* amiable : having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner
* amicable : (of relations between people) having a spirit of friendliness; without serious disagreement or rancor

words 4

* ample : enough or more than enough; plentiful
* animated : full of life or excitement; lively / (of a movie) made using animation techniques
* animosity : strong hostility
* annals : a record of events year by year
* aptitude : (often aptitude for) a natural ability to do

words 5

* arable : (of land) used or suitable for growing crops
* arduous : involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring
* artisan : a worker in a skilled trade, esp. one that involves making things by hand
* astral : of, connected with, or resembling the stars
* astute : having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one’s advantage