(adj) of, pertaining to, or typical of aborigines; original or earliest known; having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state;
Synonyms:
endemic, autochthonous, primordial, primeval, early.
Antonyms:
non-native, foreign, latest, modern.
Usage:
An Aboriginal man hunting in the Fraser Range, Western Australia, late in the nineteenth century.
(adj) failing to accomplish an intended result, unsuccessful; imperfectly developed;
Synonyms:
fruitless, ineffectual, bootless, unavailing, vain
Antonyms:successful, consummated, complete, effectual.
Usage:
The goal keeper made an abortive attempt to stop the ball.
23. ABRASIVE [uh-brey-siv]
(adj) tending to abrade; causing abrasion; harsh and rough in manner.
annoying, biting, cutting, caustic, abrading, rubbing.
Antonyms:
smooth, pleasant, soft.
Usage:
An abrasive wheel is used for metal grinding.
24. ABRIDGE [uh-brij](v) reduce in scope while retaining essential elements; to reduce the length of (a written work) by condensing or rewriting;
Synonyms:
abbreviate, condense, curtail, shorten, trim, abstract
Antonyms:
extend, expand, lengthen, augment, prolong.
Usage:
The manuscript must be abridged
25. ABROGATE [ab-ruh-geyt]
(v) to cancel or revoke formally or officially; to put aside; put an end to.
abolish, annal,cancel, revoke, rescind, nullify, void, invalidate
Antonyms:
ratify, establish; preserve, approve, institute, legalize.
Usage:
Smoking in public was abrogated in the mid-19th century in some oil producing countries.
26. ABRUPT [uh-bruhpt]
(adj) exceedingly sudden and unexpected; extremely steep.
Synonyms:
unexpected, rough, steep, precipitous, blunt, brusque. swift.
Antonyms:
nice, deliberate, kind, gradual, easy, thoughtful.
Usage:
The abrupt climate changes are the consequences of the global warming.
27. ABSCISSION [ab-sizh-uh
n](n) the act of cutting off; sudden termination.
Synonyms:
cutting, incision, section.
Antonyms:
addition, joining, unison. lengthening, enlarging.
Usage:
To double the wealth overnight the greedy, foolish business man thought Abscission of currency notes.
28. ABSCOND [ab-skond]
(v) to depart in a sudden and secret manner, esp. to avoid capture and legal prosecution.
Synonyms:
escape, flee, run away, bolt, absquatulate.
Antonyms:
abide, remain, stop, stay, wait. arrive.
Usage:
The cashier absconded with the money.
29. ABSOLUTE [ab-suh-loot]
(adj) complete, totally unlimited, certain; free from limitations, restrictions, or exceptions; unqualified.
Synonyms:
Ultimate, thorough, despotic, unqualified, autocratic.
Antonyms:
imperfect, flawed, qualified, limited, restricted.
Usage:
Absolute zero temperature is -273 oC or -459 oR.
30. ABSOLVE [ab-solv]
(v) to free from guilt or blame or their consequences; grant remission of a sin to.
Synonyms:
pardon, sanitize, whitewash, vindicate, exempt. exculpate, exonerate, acquit.
blame, condemn, convict, impeach, sentence, punish.
Usage:
The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Mary's
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