Today's Word List - Learning

Abhor

means, To regard with horror or loathing, detest vehemently 

To hate a way of behaving or thinking, often because you think it is not moral 

Example Scenario:

“Nature abhors the old, and old age seems the only disease; all others run into this one.”  

  "He abhors cats"

  "Abhor the evil, hold on to what is good"

Abject

Brought low in condition or status.

Being of the most contemptible kind: abject cowardice.
Being of the most miserable kind; wretched; abject poverty.

Example Scenario:

"abject cowardice"

 "abject sorrow"

 

Abjure

Renounce upon oath,

To recant solemnly; renounce or repudiate 

To state publicly that you no longer agree with a belief or way of behaving.

Example Scenario:

"Our doors for peace talks with the ULFA are open, but then they have to abjure violence and give up the demand of sovereignty," the chief minister told journalists. 

Abrasive

 adj. Causing abrasion:
 adj. Harsh and rough in manner: an unpleasant, abrasive personality.
 n. A substance that abrades.

"Ana scratched the stove-top with an abrasive cleanser"

"Another type of personality disorder is the assertive or sadistic personality. They act abrasive and harsh around others and have an overall hostile attitude to them. They act in random outbursts and in an unexpected nature. They are daring and are drawn towards challenges, risks and harm. They are undeterred by things most people would be, such as pain, danger, or punishment. Instead, these risks draw then nearer. These types of people get satisfaction from intimidating or humiliating others. They are usually verbally abusive, and may be physically abusive and brutal as well. They are usually close-minded and extremely opinionated, and feel there beliefs are superior. They are also usually prejudice and like to hold themselves higher up than others. They are proud of their strength and their competitive assertiveness and like to show themselves as dominating and powerful. Sometimes they may be unaware of their own destructiveness. These type of people will do whatever it takes to get what and where they wand and are willing to do harm to get what they what they want."