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Emoji	Word	Past	Past Participle	Third Person Singular	Gerund	Meaning	Example Sentence	Example Expression	Example Expression Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Collocations

#31 📘 ••••••	abridgment /əˈbrɪdʒmənt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A shortened version of a larger work, such as a book or speech. ••••••	The publisher released an abridgment of the lengthy novel for students. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	condensation, summary, digest, epitome, compendium ••••••	expansion, enlargement, full text ••••••	abridgment of rights, abridgment of freedom, abridgment version ••••••
#32 🥗 ••••••	abstemious /æbˈstiːmiəs/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	not allowing oneself much food or drink; marked by moderation ••••••	She lived an abstemious life, avoiding all luxuries. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	moderate, restrained, frugal, self-disciplined ••••••	indulgent, gluttonous, excessive ••••••	abstemious lifestyle, abstemious habits, abstemious diet ••••••
#33 🚫 ••••••	abstain /əbˈsteɪn/ verb ••••••	abstained ••••••	abstained ••••••	abstains ••••••	abstaining ••••••	to deliberately avoid doing or consuming something ••••••	He decided to abstain from smoking. ••••••	abstain from voting ••••••	to refuse to cast a vote ••••••	refrain, withhold, avoid, eschew ••••••	indulge, engage ••••••	abstain from alcohol, abstain from food, abstain from voting ••••••
#34 🌞 ••••••	absorption /əbˈzɔːrpʃən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the process of taking in or soaking up something ••••••	The absorption of sunlight helps plants grow. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	assimilation, intake, immersion, incorporation ••••••	release, emission, expulsion ••••••	absorption process, absorption rate, absorption capacity ••••••
#35 🧽 ••••••	absorb /əbˈzɔːrb/ verb ••••••	absorbed ••••••	absorbed ••••••	absorbs ••••••	absorbing ••••••	to take in or soak up a liquid, energy, or information ••••••	The sponge absorbed all the water. ••••••	absorbed in thought ••••••	deeply engaged or preoccupied with one's thoughts ••••••	soak, consume, engross, assimilate, take in ••••••	release, emit, repel ••••••	absorb energy, absorb impact, absorb information ••••••
#36 🙏 ••••••	absolve /əbˈzɒlv/ verb ••••••	absolved ••••••	absolved ••••••	absolves ••••••	absolving ••••••	to declare someone free from blame, guilt, or responsibility ••••••	The priest absolved him of his sins. ••••••	absolve from blame ••••••	to free someone from responsibility or guilt ••••••	forgive, pardon, acquit, exonerate, clear ••••••	blame, accuse, convict ••••••	absolve from sin, absolve from blame, absolve responsibility ••••••
#37 🙏 ••••••	absolution /ˌæbsəˈluːʃən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	formal release from guilt, obligation, or punishment ••••••	The priest granted him absolution for his sins. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	forgiveness, pardon, exoneration, remission ••••••	punishment, condemnation, blame ••••••	seek absolution, grant absolution, absolution of sins ••••••
#38 💯 ••••••	absolute /ˈæbsəluːt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	total, complete, or without restriction ••••••	The dictator had absolute power over the nation. ••••••	absolute power ••••••	unlimited authority without any checks ••••••	complete, total, perfect, unconditional, unlimited ••••••	partial, limited, restricted ••••••	absolute truth, absolute majority, absolute necessity ••••••
#39 🤯 ••••••	absent-minded /ˌæbsənt ˈmaɪndɪd/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	often forgetting things or not paying attention ••••••	He is so absent-minded that he often forgets his keys. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	forgetful, distracted, inattentive, careless ••••••	attentive, focused, mindful ••••••	absent-minded professor, absent-minded smile, absent-minded look ••••••
#40 🚪 ••••••	absence /ˈæbsəns/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the state of being away from a place or person ••••••	His absence from the meeting was noticed by everyone. ••••••	absence makes the heart grow fonder ••••••	being away from someone makes you appreciate them more ••••••	nonappearance, lack, nonexistence, vacancy ••••••	presence, attendance, appearance ••••••	long absence, unexplained absence, absence from work ••••••
#41 🏃‍♂️ ••••••	abscond /əbˈskɒnd/ verb ••••••	absconded ••••••	absconded ••••••	absconds ••••••	absconding ••••••	to leave secretly and quickly, often to avoid arrest or punishment ••••••	The thief tried to abscond with the stolen jewelry. ••••••	abscond with ••••••	to take something secretly and escape ••••••	escape, flee, run away, vanish, bolt ••••••	stay, remain, appear ••••••	abscond with money, abscond from justice, abscond overnight ••••••
#42 🍂 ••••••	abscission /æbˈsɪʒən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The natural detachment of parts of a plant, typically leaves or fruit. ••••••	The autumn season is marked by the abscission of leaves from trees. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	shedding, separation, detachment, removal, dropping ••••••	attachment, adhesion, union ••••••	leaf abscission, fruit abscission, abscission layer ••••••
#43 🦠 ••••••	abscess /ˈæbsɛs/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A swollen area within body tissue containing pus, usually caused by infection. ••••••	The dentist treated the abscess in his tooth. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	boil, sore, swelling, pustule, ulcer ••••••	health, wellness, cure ••••••	dental abscess, skin abscess, abscess treatment ••••••
#44 ⚡ ••••••	abrupt /əˈbrʌpt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Sudden or unexpected, often without warning. ••••••	The car came to an abrupt stop in the middle of the road. ••••••	abrupt end ••••••	A sudden and unexpected termination. ••••••	sudden, unexpected, hasty, curt, brusque ••••••	gradual, smooth, expected ••••••	abrupt change, abrupt stop, abrupt manner, abrupt ending ••••••
#45 🚫 ••••••	abrogate /ˈæbrəɡeɪt/ verb ••••••	abrogated ••••••	abrogated ••••••	abrogates ••••••	abrogating ••••••	To formally repeal, cancel, or abolish a law, agreement, or custom. ••••••	The government decided to abrogate the outdated treaty. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	repeal, revoke, annul, cancel, abolish ••••••	enforce, uphold, establish ••••••	abrogate a law, abrogate a treaty, abrogate an agreement ••••••
#46 🏠 ••••••	abode /əˈboʊd/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a place of residence; a home ••••••	They invited us to their humble abode. ••••••	humble abode ••••••	a modest way of referring to one's home ••••••	home, dwelling, residence, house, lodging ••••••	office, workplace ••••••	humble abode, permanent abode, temporary abode ••••••
#47 ✂️ ••••••	abridge /əˈbrɪdʒ/ verb ••••••	abridged ••••••	abridged ••••••	abridges ••••••	abridging ••••••	to shorten a text without losing its meaning ••••••	The editor decided to abridge the long novel for young readers. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	shorten, condense, compress, cut ••••••	expand, lengthen, elaborate ••••••	abridge the story, abridge the book, abridge rights ••••••
#48 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♂️ ••••••	abreast /əˈbrɛst/ adverb ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	side by side and facing the same direction; informed about something ••••••	The soldiers marched two abreast down the street. ••••••	keep abreast of ••••••	to remain informed or up-to-date with something ••••••	alongside, side-by-side, parallel, informed ••••••	behind, unaware, uninformed ••••••	two abreast, three abreast, keep abreast of ••••••
#49 🪣 ••••••	abrasive /əˈbreɪsɪv/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	harsh, rough, or capable of wearing down by rubbing ••••••	His abrasive tone made everyone uncomfortable. ••••••	abrasive personality ••••••	a harsh and unpleasant way of speaking or behaving ••••••	harsh, rough, coarse, caustic ••••••	gentle, smooth, pleasant ••••••	abrasive surface, abrasive tone, abrasive cleaner ••••••
#50 🩹 ••••••	abrasion /əˈbreɪʒən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a scrape or wearing away of the skin or surface due to friction ••••••	He suffered a minor abrasion on his knee after falling. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	scrape, scratch, wound, graze ••••••	smoothness, healing ••••••	minor abrasion, skin abrasion, abrasion injury ••••••
#51 🪓 ••••••	abrade /əˈbreɪd/ verb ••••••	abraded ••••••	abraded ••••••	abrades ••••••	abrading ••••••	to scrape or wear away the surface by friction or erosion ••••••	The rough cloth can easily abrade the skin. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	scrape, rub, wear, chafe, erode ••••••	smooth, polish ••••••	abrade the skin, abrade surface, easily abrade ••••••
#52 📜 ••••••	aboveboard /əˈbʌvˌbɔːrd/ adjective, adverb ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Open and honest; without deception or trickery. ••••••	The business deal was completely aboveboard. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	honest, fair, transparent, legitimate, open ••••••	dishonest, deceitful, underhand ••••••	aboveboard deal, aboveboard transaction, everything aboveboard, remain aboveboard ••••••
#53 🌊 ••••••	abound /əˈbaʊnd/ verb ••••••	abounded ••••••	abounded ••••••	abounds ••••••	abounding ••••••	To exist in large numbers or amounts. ••••••	Opportunities abound in the field of technology. ••••••	abound in ••••••	to exist in great numbers within something ••••••	overflow, teem, flourish, proliferate, thrive ••••••	lack, scarce, fail ••••••	opportunities abound, resources abound, abound in, abound with ••••••
#54 ❌ ••••••	abortive /əˈbɔːrtɪv/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Failing to produce the intended result; unsuccessful. ••••••	Their abortive attempt to climb the mountain ended in retreat. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	failed, futile, fruitless, unsuccessful, ineffective ••••••	successful, effective, productive ••••••	abortive attempt, abortive effort, abortive plan, abortive mission ••••••
#55 👣 ••••••	aborigines /ˌæbəˈrɪdʒəniːz/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The original inhabitants of a land, especially in Australia. ••••••	The aborigines have preserved their traditions for thousands of years. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	natives, indigenous people, first inhabitants, original settlers ••••••	colonizers, settlers, newcomers ••••••	Australian aborigines, aborigines community, aborigines culture ••••••
#56 🪶 ••••••	aboriginal /ˌæbəˈrɪdʒənəl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Relating to the original inhabitants of a region. ••••••	The museum has a large collection of aboriginal art. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	native, indigenous, original, primitive, earliest ••••••	modern, foreign, alien ••••••	aboriginal art, aboriginal culture, aboriginal community, aboriginal rights ••••••
#57 👿 ••••••	abomination /əˌbɑː.məˈneɪ.ʃən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a thing that causes disgust or hatred ••••••	Slavery was considered an abomination. ••••••	an abomination in the eyes of ••••••	something seen as hateful or offensive to someone ••••••	outrage, horror, disgrace, atrocity, evil ••••••	delight, blessing ••••••	considered an abomination, social abomination, moral abomination ••••••
#58 😡 ••••••	abominate /əˈbɑː.mə.neɪt/ verb ••••••	abominated ••••••	abominated ••••••	abominates ••••••	abominating ••••••	to feel hatred or loathing for something ••••••	She abominates cruelty to animals. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	loathe, hate, detest, despise, dislike ••••••	like, love, admire ••••••	abominate violence, abominate cruelty, abominate injustice ••••••
#59 🤢 ••••••	abominable /əˈbɑː.mə.nə.bəl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	causing moral revulsion; extremely unpleasant ••••••	The prisoners were kept in abominable conditions. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	horrible, dreadful, terrible, disgusting, vile ••••••	pleasant, delightful ••••••	abominable crime, abominable behavior, abominable conditions ••••••
#60 ✂️ ••••••	abolish /əˈbɑː.lɪʃ/ verb ••••••	abolished ••••••	abolished ••••••	abolishes ••••••	abolishing ••••••	to formally put an end to a system, practice, or institution ••••••	The government decided to abolish the old tax system. ••••••	abolish slavery ••••••	to officially end the system of slavery ••••••	end, eliminate, terminate, annul, eradicate ••••••	establish, maintain ••••••	abolish slavery, abolish law, abolish practice ••••••

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