Quick quiz for 1200 Duolingo Words in 30 Days:- Day 1

abbreviation

(1)

n. E.g. For example, the word abbreviation can itself be represented by the "abbr." or "abbrev."

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one that looks on; spectator
spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; weak point or failing
collection of writings on a particular topic, as in a magazine; meeting or conference for discussion of a topic; drinking together; merry feast
shortening something by omitting parts of it
garden; area of land devoted to the cultivation of fruit or nut trees
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abolish

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v. E.g. In a letter to the British government, the EU has demanded that Britain abolish laws protecting religious freedom rights with regards to "sexual orientation."

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cancel; put an end to; destroy completely
cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part
fall straight down; plunge; decline suddenly and steeply
restrain; keep within close bounds; confine
flutter; flap the wings without flying; waver unsteadily, like a flame in a current of air
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aboriginal

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a. E.g. Her studies of the primitive art forms of the aboriginal Indians were widely reported in the scientific journals.

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generous; high-minded; chivalrous
in name only; insignificantly small
in the direction that the hands of a clock move
suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest
being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native
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abound

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v. E.g. The rooms abound with screaming children.

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write underneath, as one's name; sign to a document; give consent to; promise to give, by writing one's name with the amount
move away from each other; cause to separate; cause to become widely known
put at a disadvantage; tie up; hamper; prevent the progress
be full of; be plentiful
be unsteady in purpose or action, as from loss of courage or confidence
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abrasion

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n. E.g. Dust also, is a significant cause of abrasion of book papers and covers.

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payment or expense; output
loud noise of many confused voices; tumult; uproar.
precision; subtle difference in meaning, opinion, or attitude
wavelike motion; undulation; sound like that of water running over a stony bottom
scratch; friction
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