Lesson 1

Words abandon Keen Jealous Tact Oath

Usage
Context
Part of speech The place was empty, the
freshmen abandoned their
rooms for the promise of ice
cream.

He was an ardent
fisherman, a keen
gardener, and an
active naturalist.


Meaning 1 cease to support or look after
(someone); desert: her natural
mother had abandoned her at
an early age.
leave (a place or vehicle)
empty or uninhabited, without
intending to return: derelict
houses were abandoned.
(abandon someone/thing to)
condemn someone or
something to (a specified fate)
by ceasing to take an interest
in them: an attempt to
persuade businesses not to
abandon the area to inner-city
deprivation.
2 give up completely (a
1 chiefly Brit.having
or showing eagerness
or enthusiasm: a
keen gardener | John
was keen to help.
(keen on)
interested in or
attracted by
(someone or
something): Bob
makes it obvious he's
keen on her.
2 sharp or
penetrating, in
particular:
(of a sense) highly
developed: I have

practice or a course of action):
he had clearly abandoned all
pretence of trying to succeed.
discontinue (a scheduled
event) before completion: fans
invaded the pitch and the
match was abandoned.
3 (abandon oneself to) allow
oneself to indulge in (a desire
or impulse): she abandoned
herself to his kiss.

keen eyesight.
(of mental
faculties) quick to
understand: her keen
intellect.
(of the edge or
point of a blade)
sharp. the keen blade
went through the
weeds.
(of the air or wind)
extremely cold;
biting. a keen wind
cut through their
thick overalls.
literary (of a smell,
light, or sound)
penetrating; clear.
ear-splitting
explosive bursts, keen
and sharp.
3 Brit.(of activity or
feeling) intense:
there could be keen
competition to
provide the service.
(of prices) very low;
competitive. we offer
extremely keen rates.
4 [ predic. ] N. Amer.
informal, dated
excellent. I would
soon fly to distant
starshow keen!
Pronunciation |band()n|
|kin|

Spelling a-b-a-n-d-o-n
Synonym
abandonment, ease,
lightheartedness,
naturalness,
spontaneity,
spontaneousness,
unconstraint,
uninhibitedness,
unrestraint
envious, covetous, desirous;
resentful, grudging,
begrudging; jaundiced, bitter,
malicious, spiteful; green with
envy,
sensitivity,
understanding,
thoughtfulness,
consideration,
delicacy,
diplomacy,
discretion,
discernment,
judgement,
prudence,
judiciousness,
perception,


Antonym
constraint, restraint

Gender
Affixation
Lexical chunks
Singular/plural
Grammar Noun, verb
Origin Late middle English, from Old
French

Middle English: from
Old French gelos,
from medieval Latin
zelosus

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