Saturday, November 8, 2008

Vocabulary words 1-5

1. abscess-a collection of pus in the tissue of a body organ or part.
The patient had a large abscess on his leg.

2. abstain-to keep from doing something.
They will abstain from the holiday festivities.

3. afield-to the field; in the field; away from home; astray; outside of one's experience or
knowledge.
She was led afield by an elder.

4. affray-a public fight; brawl.
He was taken to jail for his part of the affray.

5. ambiguous-doubtful or uncertain; likely to be interpreted two ways; equivocal; indefinite.
She felt ambiguous about the book she was to read.

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