4.2.4

Away & Far

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Ab - Away From

Words beginning with 'ab' generally mean being away from something.

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Abnormal

  • To be abnormal means to be 'away from' what is normal. In other words, to be different from what is normal.
    • Example: That jacket is an abnormal colour.
    • Alternative: That jacket is an unusual colour.
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Absent

  • To be absent means to be away.
    • Example: James was absent from school today.
    • Alternative: James was not at school today.
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Abbreviate

  • To abbreviate is to shorten something, especially words.
    • Example: As soon as possible abbreviates to ASAP.
    • Alternative: As soon as possible shortens to ASAP.
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Abstain

  • To abstain is to stay away from doing something - in other words, to stop doing something.
    • Example: Bertie thought it was a good idea to abstain from drinking.
    • Alternative: Bertie thought it was a good idea to stay away from drinking.
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Abject

  • Abject means really bad, really unhappy, really hopeless etc. The word abject is used to stress how bad something is.
    • Example: William lived in abject poverty.
    • Alternative: William lived in utter poverty.

Tele - Far

Words beginning with 'tele' generally mean far or far off.

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Telescope

  • A telescope is a device that makes far-off objects seem closer.
    • Example: Kevin used his telescope to look at stars.
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Telephone

  • A telephone is a device that can transmit voices over far distances. So you can talk to people in far off places using a telephone!
    • Example: I haven't seen Jenny in three months, but we speak every day on the telephone.
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Television

  • A television is a device that transmits visual images to be displayed on screens elsewhere. So a television allows you to see far off things from where you are!
    • Example: Gareth has never seen a meerkat in real life, but he has seen plenty on the television.
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Teleport

  • To teleport means to transfer something across a very far distance instantly. It's often used in a sci-fi context to mean to transfer across space.
    • Example: It would be so great to teleport to school when it's raining so that I wouldn't get wet walking to the bus stop.
    • Alternative: It would be so great to be instantly transported to school when it's raining so that I wouldn't get wet walking to the bus stop.

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