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Vocabulary Practice Lesson-8

Word

Meaning

Ablution

washing (of hands etc.)

Abash

embarrass

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Hint/Trick*

(Liquid) Solution / Lotion


Always Bringing Shame is ABASH

She was abashed when a stranger came and proposed her#.

Abstain

withhold from participation; refrain

He abstained from alcohol on his doctors advice.

Abut

border upon; adjoin

Just as the word but makes the sentence to go in the opposite


direction (i.e. in a way, it joins the two opposite sentences) I was
good. But, my drinking habits ruined my career.

Abysmal

bottomless

Base

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Accessory

useful, but NOT ESSENTIAL thing

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Accessories you get when you buy a car$

# She was ACCOSTED by a stranger.


$ Look at the dictionary meaning of: ANCILLARY, ADJUNCT, AUXILIARY, APPURTENANCE, ACCOUTREMENT, PARAPHERNALIA.
ACCOUTRE means equip hence ACCOUTREMENT means equipments
ADD+JUNK = ADJUNCT

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http://www.clker.com/clipart-2767.html
http://www.clker.com/clipart-27036.html
http://www.momlogic.com/its_proven_youre_an_embarrassment270x270-thumb-270x270.jpg
http://www.aniec.com/qimingbu/cat2/car%20accessories.jpg
http://amstech8.wikispaces.com/file/view/Washing_Hands.jpg/32114707/Washing_Hands.jpg

* We do not claim for the origin of any word. We strongly recommend you to look at the usage of the words (in sentences).

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