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Word	Type	Used in a Sentence	Synonym
a	art.	I saw a car.	a single but unspecified person or thing
	art.	I want a car.	any
	prep.	It costs fifty cents a pound.	in every; to or for each; per
an	art.	I ate an egg.	a single; used before words beginning with a vowel
abandon	verb	Do not abandon your house.	to give up by leaving or inhabiting
abbreviation	noun	OR is an abbreviation for Oregon.	shortened form of the word
abide	verb	He will abide by your decision.	to continue to be sure or firm; endure
ability	noun	She has a lot of ability.	a natural or acquired skill or talent
able	adj.	He is an able leader.	having sufficient ability or resources
abnormal	adj.	It is not abnormal to cry.	not typical, usual or regular; not normal; deviant
aboard	adv.	The Captain of the ship went aboard.	on or onto a train, ship or plane
	prep.	He was aboard the ship.	on or in
abolish	verb	They will abolish the iron rice bowl.	to do away with; annul
about	adv.	It lasted about one hour.	approximately; nearly
	adv.	He is about finished.	almost
	adv.	He has turned about.	to reverse direction or position
	adv.	He wandered about town.	all around; on every side
	prep.	There are trees about the house.	on all sides of; surrounding
	prep.	They are about to sing.	in the act or process of
abroad	adj.	He is abroad in France.	out of one's own country
	adj.	Change is abroad in China.	covering a large area; widely
absence	noun	Her absence has been noticed.	to state of being away
absent	adj.	They were absent from the lecture.	not present, missing
absolute	adj.	His control was absolute.	not limited by restrictions or exceptions
absorb	verb	Cloth will absorb water.	to take in through pores
	verb	She was absorbed in her studies.	to occupy the full attention, or time of; engross