11. abbreviate (v) shorten, abridge, compress [n – abbreviation]
# Abbreviated costumes
are not allowed in Arabian countries.
Ant. lengthen,
extend, amplify
12. abdicate (v) to
give up (royal power or the like), renounce, surrender [n – abdication]
# The
party chief abdicated his post owing to poor health.
Ant. Accede,
claim, assume, keep
13. abdomen (n)
lowest part of a person or animal’s body, containing the stomach and other
organs [adj – abdominal]
# Cycling
is an abdomen strengthening exercise.
14. abduct (v)
a carrying away of a person against his will, or illegally. [n – abduction,
abductor]
# Two
businessmen were abducted by the
terrorists.
Ant. set
free, restore, surrender
15. aberration (n)
deviation from a right, customary, or prescribed course, a disorder in one's
mental state, an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens
or mirror to produce a good image [adj – aberrant]
# The
Principal’s speech on sports day was full of aberrations and irrelevant.
Ant.
normality, regularity, uniformity
16. abet (v)
to aid, promote, or encourage or assist (an offense) [n – abettor]
# Abetting ragging
is punishable under law.
Ant.
discourage, obstruct, undermine
17. abeyance (n)
a state of suspension or temporary inaction
# The
meeting was kept in abeyance without any
decision being taken.
Ant. continence,
continuity, ceaselessness
18. abhor (v)
regard with disgust; detest [n – abhorrence, adj – abhorrent]
# Indians abhor American
culture.
Ant. love,
like, delight
19. abide (v)
an act in accordance with [adj – abiding, n – abidance]
# Students
should abide by the rules and regulations of the college.
Ant. avoid,
escape, leave
20. abject (adj)
miserable, degraded, despicable [n – abjection]
# Indian
farmers are leading an abject life of poverty.
Ant. hopeful,
courageous, dignified
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