Vocabulary Answer Key

Answer Key

(1) aberration (the unusual/abnormal descent of the fleet)
(2) abase (to lower or degrade the status of the monuments)
(3) abdicate (to give up her royal/presidential power)
(4) abnormal (the unusual, non-pulsing glow)
(5) abet (to aid or promote the survival of their species)
(6) abduction (the carrying away of people against their will)
(7) abbey (the dwelling-place of the monks)
(8) abidance (their state of remaining or dwelling there)
(9) abbot (the male head of the monks)
(10) abbess (the female head of a nunnery)
(11) abject (sunk to a low, miserable condition of chaos)
(12) abominable (very hateful or unpleasant roar)
(13) abduction (her being carried away/captured)
(14) able-bodied (competent for physical service/harvesting)
(16) abomination (a very detestable act or sight)
(17) abdomen (their hearts hammering against their bellies/midsections)
(18) abeyance (a state of temporary suspension or paralysis)
(19) abduction (the massive carrying away of humans)
(20) abdominal (the physical tensing of her stomach/midsection)
(21) ablution (a cleansing of the world’s resources)
(22) abnegate (the renouncing or losing of human rights)
(23) aboriginal (primitive or simple creatures)
(24) abjure (to renounce or give up her old life under oath)
(25) abhorrence (the detestable act of the city being consumed)