| A | B |
|---|
| abdicate | to formally remove oneself from; resign |
| abhor | to shrink from; detest; loathe; hate |
| abduct | to carry off or lead away by force; kidnap |
| abnormal | deviating from the normal; unusual |
| abrasion | scraping or wearing away of the skin by friction |
| abrupt | broken off;sudden; unexpected |
| abscond | to steal off and hide; depart secretly; flee |
| absolve | to declare free from guilt or blame; excuse |
| absorbing | fully taking away one's attention; engrossing |
| abstain | to withhold oneself deliberating from doing something; refrain |
| averse | turned from; opposed |
| avert | to turn away; prevent |
| avocation | occupation away from one's customary occupation; hobby |
