Vocabulary Quiz: Moving Away

What does the prefix "ab, abs" mean?

• Towards, to

• Against, opposing

• Away, from

• Around, about

What is the meaning of "abandon"?

• To take control of something

• To leave or give up completely

• To agree with someone

• To start something new

What does "abdicate" mean?

• To take by force

• To give up power, authority or the throne

• To act in a normal way

• To free from blame

Which word describes the original inhabitants of a country?

• Abnormal

• Absolute

• Aboriginal

• Apogee

What is the definition of "apogee"?

• The lowest point in the moon's orbit

• The original inhabitants of a country

• The point in the moon's orbit when it is farthest from the earth

• To voluntarily refrain from something

Which of the following words means "not typical, average or normal"?

• Abduct

• Abstain

• Abstract

• Abnormal

What does "absolute" imply?

• With restraint

• Dependent on something

• Without restraint, not dependent on anything

• To take away by force

What does "abstain" mean?

• To free from blame

• To take away by force

• To voluntarily refrain from something

• To give up power

How can "abstract" be defined?

• Easy to understand and related to specific things

• Not concrete or related to specific things; not easy to understand

• The point in the moon's orbit when it is closest to the earth

• To leave or give up completely

Abstaining is something someone forces you to do.

• True

• False

• Not mentioned

• Irrelevant