Abacus
Definition:-

A calculating table or frame

Part of speech:-

Noun

Sentence:-

I heard that merchants still use an --------- for adding things up in China

Abandon
Definition:-

To give up, to desist in doing, practicing or following

Part of speech:-

Verb

Sentence:-

Many baby girls have been ---------- on the streets of Tokyo.

Abandonment
Definition:-

The state or the act of total desertion.

Part of speech:-

Noun

Sentence:-

Since he left her, she's suing him for divorce on grounds of ---------

Abase
Definition:-

To lower phsically

Part of speech:-

Verb

Sentence:-

I had to ------- the container so that he can easily reach it when I am not around

Abashed
Definition:-

Embarrased and ashamed because of something that you have done

Part of speech:-

Adjective

Sentence:-

by his question, I replied that sloth was my chief temptation

Abate
Definition:-

To put an end to; to cause to cease.

Part of speech:-

Verb

Sentence:-

Order restrictions and prohibitions to --------- the emergency situation.

Abattoir
Definition:-

A public slaughter house for cattle, sheep, etc.

Part of speech:-

Noun

Sentence:-

We went to the --------- last night.

Abaya
Definition:-

A loose-fitting sleeveless garment made from aba.

Part of speech:-

Noun

Sentence:-

When are we getting the ------ that we will wear for the event?

Abbess
Definition:-

a woman who is the head of an abbey of nuns.

Part of speech:-

Noun

Sentence:-

We went to see the ------ yesterday.

Abbey
Definition:-

the building or buildings occupied by a community of monks or nuns.

Part of speech:-

Noun

Sentence:-

The old church is now an ------

Abbot
Definition:-

a man who is the head of an abbey of monks.

Part of speech:-

Noun

Sentence:-

He is the new ------ from France.

Abbreviate
Definition:-

To shorten the duration of; cut short.

Part of speech:-

Verb

Sentence:-

The students were asked to ------ their address.

Abbreviation
Definition:-

a shortened form of a word or phrase.

Part of speech:-

Noun

Sentence:-

Nursing records must be written without ------

Abdicate
Definition:-

To fail to fulfil or undertake (a responsibility or duty).

Part of speech:-

Verb

Sentence:-

Florence knew before hand that she would ------ on her promises.

Abdomen
Definition:-

the part of the body of a vertebrate containing the digestive and reproductive organs; the belly.

Part of speech:-

Noun

Sentence:-

The teacher asked the toddlers to touch their ------

Abdominal
Definition:-

relating to the part of the body of a vertebrate containing the digestive and reproductive organs

Part of speech:-

Adjective

Sentence:-

She has an ------ pain.

Abduct
Definition:-

To take (someone) away illegally by force or deception; kidnap.

Part of speech:-

Verb

Sentence:-

The millionaire who disappeared may have been --------

Abductee
Definition:-

a person who has been abducted.

Part of speech:-

Noun

Sentence:-

Catherine wants the -------- to meet the president.

Abductor
Definition:-

a person who abducts another person.

Part of speech:-

Noun

Sentence:-

We suspected that the man is the ------ of the missing girl

Abecedarian
Definition:-

arranged alphabetically.

Part of speech:-

noun

Sentence:-

Arrange the data in ----- sequence

Abed
Definition:-

To be in bed.

Part of speech:-

Adverb

Sentence:-

The cat is lying --------

Aberrant
Definition:-

departing from an accepted standard.

Part of speech:-

Adjective

Sentence:-

This somewhat -------- behaviour requires an explanation

Aberration
Definition:-

a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one.

Part of speech:-

Noun

Sentence:-

They described the outbreak of violence in the area as an ------

Abet
Definition:-

To encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular to commit a crime.

Part of speech:-

Verb

Sentence:-

It is better not to -------- criminals if you know you don't want to be as guilty as them

Abeyance
Definition:-

a state of temporary disuse or suspension

Part of speech:-

Noun

Sentence:-

Matters were held in -------- pending further enquiries

Abhor
Definition:-

To regard with disgust and hatred.

Part of speech:-

Verb

Sentence:-

They -------- sexism in every form

Abhorrence
Definition:-

a feeling of revulsion; disgusted loathing.

Part of speech:-

Noun

Sentence:-

The thought of marrying him filled her with ------

Abhorrent
Definition:-

inspiring disgust and loathing; repugnant.

Part of speech:-

Adjective

Sentence:-

I find it difficult to imagine how people could be living in such --------- conditions

Abiotic
Definition:-

physical rather than biological; not derived from living organisms. To be devoid of life; sterile.

Part of speech:-

Adjective

Sentence:-

factors are non-living things

Abject
Definition:-

of a situation or condition) extremely unpleasant and degrading.

Part of speech:-

Adjective

Sentence:-

The --------- condition of the peasants is now a matter of concern

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