| A | B |
|---|
| AB, A, ABS | "from", "away", "off" |
| abdicate | (v) formally remove oneself from; give up; relinquish; surrender |
| abduct | (v) to carry off by force; kidnap |
| abhor | (v) shrink from; detest; loathe; hate |
| abnormal | (adj) deviating from the normal; unusual; irregular |
| abrasion | (n) scraping or wearing away or the skin by friction |
| abrupt | (adj) broken off; sudden; unexpected |
| abscond | (v) steal off and hide; depart secretly; flee |
| absolve | (v) set free from some duty or responsibility; declare free from guilt or blame |
| absorbing | (adj) fully taking away one's attention; extremely interesting; engrossing |
| abstain | (v) withhold oneself from doing something; refrain |
| averse | (adj) opposed; disinclined; unwilling |
| avert | (v) turn away; ward off; prevent |
| avocation | (n) an occupation away from one's customary occupation; hobby |
