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1. Aback adv. (Mabigla) - to be shocked or surprised by something.

Syn. (confused, surprised)

a. Once the boat has tacked the jib will be aback.
b. The little strip of pasture aback of the house
c. He was taken aback at the cost of the meal.
2. Abandon v.t. (pabayaan, iwan, layasan) - give up completely (a course of action, a practice, or a way of
thinking).
Syn. (renounce, give up, disclaim)

a. He had clearly abandoned all pretense of trying to succeed
b. I abandoned my girlfriend because she lied to me.

3. Abandoned adj. (abandonado) - having been deserted or cast off.
Syn. (deserted, cast aside/off, neglected, idle, unused, rejected)

a. An abandoned car.
b. Carmen abandoned the garden and followed him into the house.

4. Abase v.t. (humamak, hinamak) - behave in a way so as to belittle or degrade (someone).
Syn. (humiliate, belittle, degrade, discredit, bring low)

a. I watched my colleagues abasing themselves before the board of trustees.
b. Because Mark hated himself, he often tried to abase others by calling them names.
c. My jealous sister tried to abase me by making fun of my reading glasses.

5. Abash v.t. (tarantahin, hiyain) - cause to feel embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed.
Syn. (outface, embarrass)

a. I abashed my teacher when I told him that he's short.
b. You should not abash your sister by sneering at her remarks.

6. Abate v. (pahupain, magpakalma) - (of something perceived as hostile, threatening, or negative) become
less intense or widespread.
Syn. (subside, lessen, ease (off), decrease, diminish)

a. The storm suddenly abated.
b. Acid rain began to abate when pollution contributing to it was limited.






7. Abbreviate v.t. (paikliin, daglatin, magpaikli) - shorten (a word, phrase, or text).
Syn. (shorten, reduce, cut)

a. The business of artists and repertory, commonly abbreviated to A&R.
b. The World Wide Web is often abbreviated to the Web or WWW.
c. Jon is abbreviated from Jonathan

8. Abbreviation n. (pagpapaikli, pagdaglat) - a shortened form of a word or phrase.
Syn. (shortened form, short form, contraction, acronym, initialism, symbol, reduction, cutting)

a. Electronic records also contained significantly more words, abbreviations , and symbols.

9. Abdicate v. (magbitiw sa tungkulin, bumaba) to give up formally, renounce, as a throne, power, or rights)
Syn. (resign, retire, stand down, step down, bow out, renounce the throne)

a. The King Edward VIII abdicated in the year 1936.
b. Because of a scandal, the president had no choice but to abdicate his office.
c. Although my daughter is getting married to a wonderful man today, it is still very hard for me to
abdicate my role as her protector.

10. Abduct v.t. (dukutin, kidnapin, agawin, itakas) - the act of taking something usually a person against
their will. Take (someone) away illegally by force or
deception; kidnap.
Syn. (kidnap, carry off, seize, capture, run away/off with, snatch)

a. The millionaire who disappeared may have been abducted.
b. An abducted person is sometimes held captive until a ransome is paid.
c. The aliens abducted my dog.

11. Abduction n. (pagdukot, pag-agaw, pagkidnap) - the action or an instance of forcibly taking someone
away against their will.
Syn. (seizure, snatch, kidnapping)

a. They organized the abduction of Mr. Cordes on his way to the airport.
b. He recognized the grandson as the victim of the earlier abduction on which he'd reported.
c. I told her we escaped the Vermont abduction attempted, if it really was one.

12. Aberrant adj. (di karaniwan, abnormal, kakaiba, nagkaligaw) - straying from the normal or right way.
Syn. (deviant, deviating, divergent, abnormal, strange, unusual)

a. Johns aberrant behavior is going to get him in a lot of trouble one of these days.
b. If my aunt does not take her medication, she will have aberrant mood swings.
c. An aberrant growth of body cells is often a symptom of cancer.
d. Because my daughter has aberrant eating habits, she often eats dinner very late at night.




13. Abet v.t. (sulsulan, tumulong) - encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular, to
commit a crime or other offense.
Syn. (assist, aid, help, lend a hand to, support, back, encourage, work with, connive with)

a. He was not guilty of murder but was guilty of aiding and abetting others.
b. My brother abetted me to steal the cookies out of the cookie jar.
c. My parents always abet me to try my hardest.

14. Abeyance n. (pagpapaliban) - a state of temporary disuse or suspension.
Syn. (in a state of suspension, in a state of uncertainty, pending, postponed)

a. Because of Justins helpful testimony, the judge agreed to an abeyance of his sentence.
b. The vote is to be held in abeyance until all committee members are present.
c. Due to budget cuts, employer contributions to retirement accounts are being put in abeyance.

15. Abhor v.t. (masuklam, mapoot) - to feel strong hatred for something. To reject something very
strongly; hate.
Syn. (detest, hate, loathe, despise, hate)

a. Work at a job that you love, not one that you abhor.
b. S he would abhor the thought of writing a 40-page research paper.
c. Sitting in the waiting room for 2 hours is something I abhor with a passion.

16. Abhorrent adj. ( kasuklam-suklam) - causing or deserving strong dislike or hatred.
Syn. (detestable, hateful, revolting, disgusting, distasteful, horrible, repellent)

a. Jacks abhorrent behavior caused him to get kicked out of the restaurant.
b. Racial discrimination was abhorrent to us all.
c. Sally divorced her husband after he began to treat her in an abhorrent manner.

17. Abide v. (mamalagi, sumunod, tumalima, manirahan) - accept or act in accordance with (a rule,
decision, or recommendation).
Syn. (comply with, obey, observe, follow, keep to, hold to, act in accordance with)

a. I said I would abide by their decision.
b. I am a law abiding citizen.
c. The class above abides by its teacher's rules.


18. Ability n. (kakayahan, abilidad, kasanayan, galling) - possession of the means or skill to do something.
Syn. (talent, skill, expertise, aptitude, skillfulness)

a. The manager had lost his ability to motivate the players.
b. She has a natural ability in sports, and seems to do well in any sport she tries.



19. Abject adj. (kasuklam-suklam, kaaba-aba) - cast down in spirit. Completely without pride or dignity;
self-abasing.

Syn. (wretched, miserable, hopeless, pathetic, pitiful, degrading, worthless)

a. After his wife died, he was an abject man.
b. After losing the championship game, the team was in an abject mood.
c. Because Miranda has an abject personality, she rarely smiles.

20. Abjure v.t. (magtakwil, talikuran) - solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim). To give up a belief or
an activity.
Syn. (renounce, relinquish, reject, forgo, disavow, abandon, deny, give up, abnegate)

a. As part of my religious faith, I abjure meat and only eat vegetables and fruits.
b. Although chocolate cake is Marthas favorite dessert, she has chosen to abjure it while on her diet.

21. Ablaze adj. (naglalagablab, nasusunog, maliwanag) - lighted up by or as by fire or flame. Keenly
excited (especially sexually) or indicating
excitement.
Syn. (on fire, alight, aflame, in flames, flaming, burning, fiery, blazing, afire, igneous, aroused)

a. His clothes were ablaze.
b. A maple tree ablaze in autumn
c. His face all ablaze with excitement
d. The tabloids were ablaze with headlines about the governor's mistress.

22. Able adj. (may kakayahan, malakas, magagawa, maaari, kaya) - having the power, skill, means, or
opportunity to do something.
Syn. (capable of, competent to, equal to, competent, proficient, ability)

a. He was able to read Greek at the age of eight.
b. The dancers were technically very able.
c. She is willing to study abroad to be able her to understand English very well.
d. Anyone able to invite me?
e. I should be able to make it

23. Able-bodied adj. (malakas, malusog) - physically strong and healthy; robust; fit, strong, and
healthy; not physically disabled.
Syn. (healthy, fit, in good health, robust, strong, sound, sturdy, vigorous, loud)

a. Every able-bodied young man served in the armed forces.
b. The few able-bodied survivors move or not as they see fit.
c. He was the only able-bodied man on the farm




24. Abnegate v.t. (magtakwil, ikaila) - renounce or reject (something desired or valuable).
Syn. (abjure, obstain, recant, ostracize, deprecate, deny, reject, forgo)

a. He attempts to abnegate personal responsibility.
b. Because of her diet, Vanessa abnegated the urge to eat a donut.
c. I felt that if the Congress adopted these security measures, it would be abnegating the nation's
fundamental commitment to individual rights.

25. Abnormal adj. (di karaniwan, may kakulangan) - Not according to what is normal, usual, or average,
unnatural, irregular.
Syn. (unusual, uncommon, untypical, irregular, strange, freaky)

a. He had an abnormal growth on his hand.
b. The illness is recognizable from the patient's abnormal behavior.

26. Abnormality n. (kaalanganan, kaibahan) - an abnormal feature, characteristic, or occurrence, typically
in a medical context.
Syn. (malformation, deformity, irregularity, flaw, defect, anomaly)

a. Brain abnormality found in Alzheimer's disease related to gait impairment in older persons.
b. Chromosome abnormality.

27. Aboard adv. (lulan, nakalulan, nakasakay) - on or into (a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle).
Syn. (alongside, on, into)

a. The plane crashed, killing all 158 people aboard.
b. The young boy climbed aboard the boat and sat down.
c. There were five people aboard the helicopter that crashed.

28. Abolish v.t. (alisin, buwagin, pawalang bisa, bigyang wakas) to do away with; formally put an end to.
Syn. (put an end to, get rid of, scrap, end, stop, terminate, ax, eradicate, eliminate, demolish)

a. The death penalty was abolished in this country about 20 years ago.
b. Do you think that the death penalty should be completely abolished?
c. the tax was abolished in 1977.

29. Abolition n. (pagbibigay wakas, pagpawi, pag-aalis) - he action or an act of abolishing a system, practice,
or institution.
Syn. (scrapping, ending, termination, eradication, elimination, extermination, abolishment)

a. The union successfully pressed for the abolition of mandatory overtime.
b. Students and teachers responded by demanding the abolition of all for-profit education.





30. Abominable adj. (kasuklam-suklam, karima-rimarim, nakapopoot) Very bad or unpleasant; causing
moral revulsion; offensive,
loathsome.
Syn. (loathsome, detestable, hateful, disgusting, revolting, repellent)

a. Stealing from the poor is an abominable crime
b. Alfred's behavior was abominable because he threw a chair at Hector.
c. The uprising was suppressed with abominable cruelty.

31. Abominate v.t. (mapoot, masuklam) - to hate or have contempt for something.
Syn. (detest, loathe, hate, abhor, despise, execrate)

a. This is one of the things I abominate most about being a boss.
b. A politician who is revered by his supporters and abominated by his enemies.


32. Abort v.i. (may pagpapalaglag, mabigo, di matupad, itigil, ihinto) - to end a pregnancy deliberately by
causing the death of the fetus.
-To stop something before it is
completed because of problems or
danger.
Syn. (halt, stop, end, ax, call off, cut short, discontinue, terminate, cancel)

a. They decided to abort the pregnancy.
b. I suggest that you abort the project.
c. The mission had to be aborted.

33. Abortion n. (pagpapalaglag, pagkabigo) - Termination of pregnancy and expulsion of an embryo or of
a fetus that is incapable of survival.
Something malformed or incompletely developed;
a monstrosity.
Syn. (termination, miscarriage)

a. She wished to end her pregnancy, but abortion was illegal in Texas.
b. He didn't bring up one single argument in respect to the abortion of a budget that was tabled this
year."

34. Abound v.i. (managana, sagana, makapal) - to be present in large numbers or in great quantity.
-to be fully supplied or filled.
Syn. (be plentiful, be abundant, be numerous, proliferate)

a. They live in a region where oil abounds.
b. During holiday season, nativity scenes, carolers, and elaborate decorations abound.
c. Six months later, questions abound about whether that plan is working.




35. About adv. (halos, tungkol sa, mga, sa, humigit-kumulang, hinggil sa) - almost or nearly, approximately
-used to indicate movement
within a particular area.
Syn. (regarding, concerning, with reference to, with regard to, around, here and there, to and fro)

a. The interview lasted about an hour.
b. She looked about the room.
c. Rumors are about concerning his resignation.
d. Let's look about for help.

36. Above adv. (sa itaas, nasa itaas, sa ibabaw, lalo sa) - in or to a higher place; at a higher level or layer.
Syn. (overhead, on/at the top, high up, on high, up above)

a. Tom lives in the room above us.
b. Click on the title above for a link to information on the contest.
c. She values her private time above her fame.

37. Abrasive adj. (nakakasakit) - very unpleasant or irritating; showing little concern for the feelings of
others; harsh.
Syn. (caustic, insensitive, cruel, erosive, irritating, harsh, wounding, cutting, biting)

a. The waves had an abrasive action on the rocks.
b. Her abrasive and arrogant personal style won her few friends.
c. An abrasive display of rude behavior.


38. Abreast adv. (magkaagapay, magkatabi) - beside one another with bodies in line; Up to date.

Syn. (in a row, side by side, alongside, level, beside each other)

a. The path was wide enough for two people to walk abreast.
b. Columns of men five abreast.
c. Keeping abreast of the latest developments.
d. keeps abreast of the news.

39. Abridge v.t. (magpaigsi, magpaikli, magbawas ng mga karapatan) - To reduce the length of (a written
text); condense. To cut short;
curtail.
Syn. (shorten, cut, cut short, cut down, curtail, trim, condense, reduce, summarize, synopsize)

a. Despite its length, I chose to abridge it only slightly.
b. He attempts to abridge the right of free speech.
c. The library's hours have been drastically abridged to cut costs.
d. Even the right to free speech can be abridged.




40. Abroad adv. (sa ibang bansa, ibayong dagat, pangingibang bansa)
Syn. (overseas, out of the country, foreign country)

a. We usually go abroad for a week in May.
b. Servicemen returning from abroad.
c. Millions of seeds are annually scattered abroad.

41. Abrogate v.i. (magpawalang-bisa) - to abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority.
Syn. (repeal, revoke, repudiate, annul, disallow, cancel, invalidate, nullify, void)

a. The company's directors are accused of abrogating their responsibilities.
b. A proposal to abrogate temporarily the right to strike.
c. Abrogating their responsibilities.

42. Abrupt adj. (bigla, matarik) - very sudden and not expected.
Syn. (sudden, unexpected, without warning, unanticipated, unforeseen, surprising, steep)

a. I was surprised by the abrupt change of subject.
b. An abrupt answer made in anger.
c. An abrupt decision to retire.
d. The abrupt double peak of the mountain

43. Abscond v.i. (tumakas) - to go away or escape from a place secretly; to go away and take something
that does not belong to you.
Syn. (run away, escape, bolt, flee, break out, run away, run off)

a. The suspect absconded to Canada.
b. Several prisoners absconded from the jail.


44. Absence n. (kawalan, kakulangan, liban, pagliban) - a period of time when someone is not present
at a place, job, etc.; the state of being away from
a place or person.
Syn. (nonattendance, nonappearance, leave, disappearance)

a. He had many absences from work.
b. The products showed a remarkable absence of defects.
c. She returned to the company after a long absence.

45. Absent adj. (wala, liban) - not present at a usual or expected place; not attentive; absorbed in
thought.
Syn. (away, off, out, non-attending, truant, off duty, on vacation, on leave, gone, missing)

a. Most students were absent from school at least once.
b. He made an absent reply to her question as he continued to watch the TV.
c. They absented themselves from the debate. (verb - stay away, be absent, withdraw)


46. Absolute adj. (lubos, tiyak, buo, di mapag-aalinlangan, makapangyarihan) - complete and total;
perfect in quality or
nature; not limited
by restrictions or
exceptions
Syn. (complete, total, perfect, pure, decided, fixed) absolutely (adv.)

a. That movie was an absolute waste of money.
b. Do you believe in absolute freedom of speech?
c. The boys answer was absolutely right.
d. I have absolute faith in her ability to get the job done.

47. Absorb v.t. (sumipsip, hithitin, tangayin) - to take in (something, such as a liquid) in a natural or
gradual way; to draw in (heat, light, energy, etc.); to
learn (something).
Syn. (soak up, suck up, draw up/in, take up/in, occupy with)

a. The walls are made of a material that absorbs sound.
b. A fabric that absorbs sweat.
c. She is good at absorbing information.
d. A country that has absorbed many immigrants.

48. Abstain v.i. (hindi lumahok, umiwas, magpigilmangilin) to refrain or choose not to do or have
something; to choose not to vote.
Syn. (not vote, decline to vote, refrain)

a. Ten members voted for the proposal, six members voted against it, and two abstained.
b. Janet will abstain from smoking while she is pregnant.
c. He would abstain from liquor for a few days, then would go on a `bender.

49. Abstinence n. (pangilin) - the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or
enjoyable; the act of voluntarily doing without some or all food,
drink, or other pleasures
Syn. (temperance, avoidance, self-denial, sobriety, abstemiousness, abstention)

a. I started drinking again after six years of abstinence.
b. These are the parents who raised me to believe in abstinence until marriage.

50. Abstract adj. (mahirap unawain, mabuo, makuha, dukutin) - existing in thought or as an idea but
not having a physical or concrete
existence; difficult to understand.
Syn. (theoretical, conceptual, notional, intellectual, general, summary)

a. Abstract problems. (difficult)
b. The word poem is concrete, the word poetry is abstract.
c. To abstract science and religion from their historical context can lead to anachronism. (separately)
d. An abstract of his inaugural address. (summary)