Vocabulary Packet #8Prefix: ab-

ab-• away from

• Part of speech• prefix

abductabruptabsentabsolveabsorbabstainabstractabsurd

abduct• to take someone away

by force

• Part of speech• verb

abrupt• a sudden break away

from something; unexpected change

• Part of speech• adjective

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absent• away from a location;

not present; gone

• Part of speech• adjective

absolve• to set free away from

guilt or obligation

• Part of speech• verb

I absolve I absolve

you of your you of your

sin.sin.

Dear Sarah,You promised that you would

clean the kitchen tonight, but

I know how much you want

to go to Soyon’s birthday party. Go ahead and go to

the party. I absolve you of

your obligation to do the dishes this time.

Love, Mom

absorb• to take moisture away

from an area by soaking up

• Part of speech• verb

abstain• to refrain from; to stay

away from participating

• Part of speech• verb

abstract• away from common

thinking; not obvious

• Part of speech• adjective

concrete noun

abstract noun

table generosity

tree success

scissors friendship

clock feelings

magnet happiness

absurd• ridiculous; unbelievable;

away from reality

• Part of speech• adjective