| abridge |
to make shorter. |
| abroad |
in or to a country that is not one's own. |
| abrupt |
sudden and not expected. [2 definitions] |
| abscess |
a sore that forms within the tissues of the body and is filled with pus. Abscesses can be caused by an infection. |
| absence |
the fact or condition of being away or not present. [3 definitions] |
| absent |
not present; away from where one usually is. |
| absentee |
a person who is absent from work, school, or other duty. |
| absent-minded |
tending to not pay attention to a task or event because one is thinking about other things. |
| absolute |
precise; exact. [4 definitions] |
| absolutely |
precisely; exactly. [2 definitions] |
| absorb |
to take in or soak up. [2 definitions] |
| absorbent |
able to soak up liquid or moisture. [2 definitions] |
| absorption |
the act of soaking up or absorbing. [2 definitions] |
| abstain |
to choose not to do something. [2 definitions] |
| abstract |
existing without physical shape or substance. [3 definitions] |
| absurd |
not at all logical; impossible to be true; ridiculous. [2 definitions] |
| absurdity |
the condition or quality of being absurd, of being completely contrary to logic or the normal order of things. [2 definitions] |
| abundance |
a very large amount; plentiful supply. |
| abundant |
large in amount or number; more than enough. |
| abuse |
to use in a way that is wrong or bad; misuse. [6 definitions] |
| abyss |
a vast pit, too deep to be measured. |