abandon
1. How could she abandon her own children?
2. We had to abandon the car and walk the rest of the way.
3. Fearing further attacks, most of the population had abandoned the city.
4. The game had to be abandoned due to bad weather.
5. They abandoned their attempt to recapture to the castle.
6. Because of the fog they abandoned their idea of driving.
7. They were accused of abandoning their socialist principles.
8. Rescuers had abandoned all hope of finding any more survivors.
9. She abandoned herself to grief.
10. They drank and smoked with reckless abandon.
abbreviation
1. 'Dr' is the written abbreviation of 'Doctor'.
2. W.H.O is short for 'World Health Organization'.
abide
1. I can't abide that man - he's so self-satisfied.
2. You have to abide by the referee's decision.
ability
1. the ability to walk.
2. The health center serves all patients, regardless of their ability to pay.
3. The test measures your mathmatical ability.
4. mixed ability classes.
5. students of avarge ability.
6. There are musicians of all ability.
7. He showed his ability as a leader.
8. He completed the job to the best of his ability.
9. I admire his ability to listen.
10. manageability
11. a group of low ability pupils.
12. Many of these students are of above average ability.
13. Children of high ability demand more absorbing tasks.
14. He is a young man of great ability.
15. These drawings required considerable ability on the part of the artist.
16. a writter of remarkable ability
17. The company aims to select people of outstanding ability.
18. his exceptional ability as a swimmer
19. a mixed ability class
20. He has an uncanny ability for spotting investment opportunities.
21. He didn't have the natural ability of his brother.
22. Babies have an innate ability to do simple maths.
23. He has considerable athletic ability.
24. You do not need to have any artistic ability.
25. Tim showed musical ability at an early age.
26. Her acting abilities were obvious straightaway.
27. No one doubts his intellectual abilities.
28. A degree is evidence of your academic ability in a particular subject area.
29. The test is intended to measure the children's linguistic ability.
30. There children have a higher leave of mathmatical ability.
31. Companies often value the proven ability and reliability of older employees.
32. She has the ability to make people feel relaxed.
33. a chance for candidates to demonstrate their abilities
34. As a young man, he lacked the ability to say no.
35. The children were of the same age and ability level.
36. There are a wide range of ability within the class.
37. Disruptive behaviour is more prominent in the low ability.
38. Examinations are not always a good test of ability.
39. The class was given a verbal ability test.
40. Children are divided into different ability groups.
able
1. I've always wanted to be able to speak Japanese.
2. I'd like to do more gardening, but I never seem able to find the time.
3. I haven't been able to read that report yet.
4. one of my more able students
5. washable
6. unbreakable
7. loveable
8. knowledgeable
9. comfortable