إمتناع عن إمتنع, زهد abstract theoretical not concrete non-representational To him, hunger was an abstract concept he had never missed a meal. غفر, عفا abstain refrain withhold from participation After considering the effect of alcohol on his athletic performance, he decided to abstain from drinking while he trained for the race.

فر, هرب, إستخفى, فر سرا absolute complete totally unlimited certain Although the King of Siam was an absolute monarch, he did not want to behead his unfaithful wife without absolute evidence of her infidelity. أبطل, ألغى قانون, فسخ abscond depart secretly and hide The teller absconded with the bonds and was not found. حاك, كاشط, وقح كاشط, مادة كاشطة abrogate abolish He intended to abrogate the decree issued by his predecessor. ناقص النمو مخفق abrasive rubbing away tending to grind down Just as abrasive cleaning powders can wear away a shiny finish, abrasive remarks can wear away a listener's patience. شائن مقت, كره abortive unsuccessful fruitless. Moses scolded the idol worshippers in the tribe because he abominated the custom. Though Rudolph and Duchess Flavia loved one another, their love was doomed, for she had to wed the king their act of abnegation was necessary to preserve the kingdom. His daily ablutions were accompanied by loud noises that he humorously labeled 'Opera in the Bath.' وضوء abnegation renunciation self-sacrifice.

زمن الغم الجميل by عمر طاهر