I looked up at the sky above.
My bedroom is above the kitchen.
There is a picture on the wall above the fireplace.
^ANTONYM below 2 more than a number or price
children aged ten and above ^ANTONYM below, under above all
more than any other thing; what is most important He's handsome and intelligent and, above all, he's kind!
a • bridged / s'br^d / adjective
(used about a book) shorter than the original an abridged version of a novel
a • broad / s'brod / adverb
in or to another country She lives abroad.
He plans to spend his junior year studying abroad. a • brupt / s'brApt / adjective
sudden and unexpected an abrupt change of plans
seeming rude and unfriendly
I'm sorry for being so abrupt with you. ► a • brupt • ly / s'brAptli / adverb The conversation ended abruptly.
ab • Sence / 'rebssns / noun [ count, noncount ] a time when a person or thing is not there frequent absences from school due to illness I am doing Julie's job in her absence .
ab • Sent / 'rebssnt / adjective
not there
Taylor was absent from school today.
ab • sent • mind • ed / ^bssnt'maindsd /
adjective
often forgetting or not noticing things, perhaps because you are thinking about something else
Grandma is getting more absentminded as she gets older. ^SYNONYM forgetful
ab • so • lute / 'rebsslut / adjective
complete
I've never played chess before. I'm an absolute beginner. The whole trip was an absolute disaster.
ab .so . lute . ly Ф / 'веЫэДиш; ^iwiutii /
adverb
1 completely
was absolutely certain that it was her.
(used when you are strongly agreeing with someone) yes; certainly
"It's a good idea, isn't it?" "Oh, absolutely!" ab • SOrb / sb'sorb / verb ( ab . sorbs , ab . sorb . ing , ab . sorbed )
( general science ) to take in something like liquid or heat, and hold it
The dry ground absorbed all the rain.
ab • sorb • ent / sb'sorbsnt / adjective
( general science ) able to take in and hold something, especially liquid an absorbent cloth
ab • sorb • ing / sb'sorbig / adjective
very interesting an absorbing book
ab • stractawЦ / 'rebstrrekt / adjective
about an idea, not a real thing abstract thought
not like a real thing an abstract painting
ab • surd / sb'ssrd / adjective
so silly that it makes you laugh
The guards look absurd in that new uniform.
^SYNONYM ridiculous
a • bun • dant / s'brndsnt / adjective ( formal )
existing in large quantities; more than enough an abundant supply of food
a • bun • dance / s'bAndsns / noun
[ noncount , singular ]
There was an abundance offish near the reef. These flowers grow here in abundance .
a•buse 1 / s'byuz / verb ( a • bus es , a bus . ing,a bused )
to use something in a wrong or bad way The manager often abuses her power.
to treat someone in a cruel or violent way The child had been physically abused.
to say rude things to someone
He said he was verbally abused by the bus driver.
a•buse2 / s'byus / noun
[ noncount , singular ] using something in a wrong or bad way
the dangers of drug abuse an abuse of power
[ noncount ] being cruel or unkind to someone The child had suffered verbal and physical abuse.
[ noncount]rude words
The cab driver shouted abuse at the cyclist. racial abuse
