1 abandon quit; discard; desert; give up

2 abide (by) comply with; follow; observe

3 abnormal strange; irregular; unnatural

4 abolish terminate; remove; destroy; do away with

5 abruptly suddenly; roughly; impolitely

6 absence inadequacy ; nonattendance; vacancy

7 absorption incorporation; fusion; concentration

8 abstract complex; general; theoretical; digest

9 absurd foolish; stupid; ridiculous; funny

10 abundance plenty; sufficiency; bounty

11 abuse insult; mistreat; victimize

12 academy institute; alliance; council; insti tution

13 acceleration speeding; hastening; quickening

14 acceptable agreeable; pleasing; pleasant

15 accessible approachable; available; open

16 accessory assistant; associate; aid

17 accidentally casually ; randomly; unintentionally

18 accommodation settlement; convenience; lodging

19 accompany guard; guide; escort; go with

20 accomplice helper; partner; accessory