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ABHOR

(ab HOR) v.
to hate very much, to detest utterly

Link: CHORE

“The Booker boys ABHORRED doing CHORES.”

 To ABHOR insects is to find them ABHORRENT.


 It is generally believed that most women have an
ABHORRENCE of mice.
 It is a fact that most people ABHOR the thought of
public speaking.

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ABOMINATE
(uh BOM uh nate) v.
to dislike strongly, to regard with
intense aversion or loathing

Link: A BOMB HATE

“I ABOMINATE BOMBS.”

 David ABOMINATES vegetables, he doesn’t even


want them on his dinner plate.
 Sylvia ABOMINATED her relatives when they came to
visit and tracked mud on her new white carpet.
 Sam loves traveling with his family to the mountains for
vacation each year, but he ABOMINATES the twelve
hour drive.

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ABRIDGE
(uh BRIJ) v.
to shorten; to condense;
to diminish; to curtail

Link: BRIDGE

“An ABRIDGED BRIDGE.”

 If you don’t want to read an entire newspaper to learn


the latest daily news, there are clipping services that
will ABRIDGE news stories to your specifications.
 An ABRIDGED dictionary is one that has been
shortened. (adj.)
 We saw an ABRIDGEMENT of the movie Gone With
the Wind on TV last night; it only lasted two hours
whereas the original lasted four. (n.)

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ABSTRUSE
(ab STROOS) adj.
hard to understand

Link: MOOSE

“His friends consider Mike, the


MOOSE, to be very ABSTRUSE.”

 Chemistry is an ABSTRUSE subject of study for many


students.
 The scientists had many ABSTRUSE theories about
atomic interactions.
 Elizabeth’s directions to the party were very
ABSTRUSE.

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ABUT
(uh BUT) v.
to border upon; to adjoin

Link: BUTT

“ABUTTING BUTTS”

 In Hong Kong the skyscrapers so closely ABUT each


other, in some cases they touch sides.
 Texas ABUTS Mexico on its southern border.
 The ABUTTING rocks formed a perfect wall for
riflemen to defend the castle. (adj.)

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ABYSS
(uh BISS) n.
bottomless pit; a yawning gulf;
a profound depth or void

Link: MISS

“The diver MISSED the ledge and


sank deep into the ABYSS.”

 The lost spaceship wandered endlessly in the vast


ABYSS of the galaxy.
 After the rescuers dug without success for three days
through the snow of the avalanche in search of the
missing skier, they were disheartened and faced an
emotional ABYSS of despair.
 Staring down the ABYSS of the mine shaft we were
uncertain of how deep it really was.

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ACCOLADE
(AK uh layd) n.
an award, an honor; approval, praise

Link: LEMONADE

“Jane and Jack received ACCOLADES


for their LEMONADE.”

 Laura received ACCOLADES from her parents when


she brought home her report card with straight As.
 The ACCOLADES she received for making the varsity
swim team quickly went to her head.
 After running in his first marathon, Mike said he didn’t
do it for the ACCOLADES, he just wanted to get back
in shape.

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ADJUNCT
(AJ unkt) n.
something connected or added to another
in a subordinate position; an assistant

Link: ADD JUNK

“The tank driver ADDED JUNK as


an ADJUNCT to his tank.”

 Hang gliding is only an ADJUNCT to Roseanna’s real


love, which is skydiving.
 The library was an ADJUNCT to the Blakemores’
original home.
 The general’s adjutant was not an ADJUNCT, but a
permanent part of his staff command.

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AFFIDAVIT
(af uh DAY vit) n.
a sworn written statement

Link: AFTER DAVID

“AFTER DAVID slew Goliath, he made out an


AFFIDAVIT not to further hurt any big guys.”

 The defense lawyer had a sworn AFFIDAVIT from


witnesses claiming his client was innocent of the crime
charged against him.
 Roseanne had an AFFIDAVIT from her neighbor giving
her permission to cut down the tree on their mutual
property line.
 The chairman accepted an AFFIDAVIT from the
claimant, who was too ill to appear before the county
commission.

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AFFINITY
(uh FIN uh tee) n.
a natural attraction; kinship; similarity

Link: FIN TEA

“The Chinese have an AFFINITY for


shark fin soup and shark FIN TEA.”

 Max had an AFFINITY for sports and excelled at


football, basketball, and tennis.
 Monkeys have an AFFINITY for climbing, birds for
flying, and fish for swimming.
 A natural AFFINITY exists between monkeys and
apes.

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Name ____________________________________ Date ________________

VOCABULARY CARTOONS: Review #1.1

Match the word with its definition.

___ 1. abhor a. hard to understand


___ 2. abominate b. a sworn written statement
___ 3. abridge c. bottomless pit
___ 4. abstruse d. to hate very much
___ 5. abut e. a natural attraction
___ 6. abyss f. to border upon
___ 7. accolade g. to shorten
___ 8. adjunct h. something added
___ 9. affidavit i. extreme hatred
___ 10. affinity j. an honor; praise

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word.

1. Texas ___________ Mexico on its southern border.

2. An ___________ dictionary is one that has been shortened.

3. Laura ___________ vegetables, she would try anything so she wouldn’t


have to eat them.

4. The defense lawyer had a sworn ___________ from witnesses claiming his
client was innocent of the crime charged against him.

5. Staring down the ___________ of the mine shaft we were uncertain of how
deep it really was.

6. It is a fact that most people ___________ the thought of public speaking.

7. A natural ___________ exists between monkeys and apes.

8. After running in his first marathon, Mike said he didn’t do it for the
___________ he just wanted to get back in shape.

9. The library was an ___________ to the Blakemores’ original home.

10. Chemistry is an ___________ subject of study for many students.


Name ____________________________________ Date ________________

VOCABULARY CARTOONS: Review #1.2

Multiple Choice: Circle the appropriate word for the provided definition.

1. something added to another 6. to hate very much, to detest utterly


a.) abridge a.) abhor
b.) abut b.) adjunct
c.) adjunct c.) abstruse
d.) abstruse d.) abyss
2. a natural attraction; kinship 7. a sworn written statement
a.) abyss a.) accolade
b.) affinity b.) abridge
c.) abhor c.) affinity
d.) affidavit d.) affidavit
3. extreme hatred, loathing 8. an award or honor; approval, praise
a.) abyss a.) accolade
b.) affinity b.) abyss
c.) abominate c.) affinity
d.) abstruse d.) affidavit
4. to adjoin; to border upon 9. a bottomless pit; a profound depth
a.) abut or void
b.) abyss a.) accolade
c.) adjunct b.) abyss
d.) abridge c.) affinity
d.) affidavit
5. to shorten or condense
a.) abut 10. hard to understand
b.) abridge a.) abhor
c.) adjunct b.) abstruse
d.) accolade c.) abyss
d.) abominate
VOCABULARY CARTOONS
Review Answers

Review #1.1 Review #1.2


Matching: Fill in the Blank: Multiple Choice:
1. (d or i) 1. abuts 1. c.) adjunct
2. (d or i) 2. abridged 2. b.) affinity
3. g 3. abhors or abominates 3. c.) abominate
4. a 4. affidavit 4. a.) abut
5. f 5. abyss 5. b.) abridge
6. c 6. abhor or abominate 6. a.) abhor
7. j 7. affinity 7. d.) affidavit
8. h 8. accolades 8. a.) accolade
9. b 9. adjunct 9. b.) abyss
10. e 10. abstruse 10. b.) abstruse

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