| abrasive |
a material or substance used to grind or polish surfaces. [3 definitions] |
| abreast |
side by side. [4 definitions] |
| abridge |
to shorten without removing basic contents; condense. [2 definitions] |
| abroad |
in or to a country that is not one's own. [4 definitions] |
| abrupt |
sudden and unexpected. [3 definitions] |
| abscess |
a collection of pus in body tissue, usu. surrounded by an inflamed area. [2 definitions] |
| absence |
the state or condition of being away or not present. [3 definitions] |
| absent |
not in the expected or required place. [4 definitions] |
| absentee |
a person who is absent, esp. from duty, work, or property. [2 definitions] |
| absent-minded |
not paying attention to the immediate task or event because one's mind is preoccupied with other matters. |
| absolute |
precise, exact. [7 definitions] |
| absolutely |
precisely; exactly. [2 definitions] |
| absorb |
to take in or soak up. [3 definitions] |
| absorbent |
capable of absorbing. [2 definitions] |
| absorption |
the act of absorbing or state of being absorbed. [2 definitions] |
| abstain |
to choose to refrain from something, esp. from actions or things considered to be unhealthy or unwise. [2 definitions] |
| abstract |
existing as something without material form or substance. [13 definitions] |
| absurd |
extremely contrary to rational thought; illogical; ridiculous. [3 definitions] |
| absurdity |
the condition or quality of being absurd. [2 definitions] |
| abundance |
an amount that is more than enough; a very plentiful quantity. [2 definitions] |
| abundant |
large in amount or number; plentiful. [2 definitions] |