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ab- & ad-
8th Grade Greek and Latin Roots
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abduct | to take someone away by force |
| abrupt | a sudden break away from something; unexpected change |
| absent | away from a location; not present; gone |
| absolve | to set free away from guilt or obligation |
| absorb | to take moisture away from an area by soaking up |
| abstain | to refrain from; to stay away from participating |
| abstract | away from common thinking; not obvious |
| absurd | ridiculous; unbelievable; away |
| adapt | to change for a purpose; to move toward survival by changing |
| adhere | to stick; to connect one thing to another; to move toward following rules or plans |
| adhesive | easily attached to something else; sticky |
| adjacent | near; toward something else; next to |
| admission | right to enter; access |
| advance | to move toward something |
| address | to send toward; to direct the efforts or attention to something |
| adjourn | to move an event or session to another place and time |