This Weeks Vocabulary

Here are this weeks vocabulary words and their definition:
The prefix is ab meaning from, away, or off

abdicate v ~ formally remove oneself from; give up; relinquish; renounce; resign
abduct v ~ carry off or lead away by force; kidnap
abhor v ~ shrink from; detest; loathe; hate
abnormal adj ~ deviating from the normal; unusual; irregular
abrasion n ~ scraping or wearing away of the skin by friction; irritation
abrupt adj ~ broken off; sudden; unexpected
abscond v ~ steal off and hide; depart secretly; flee; escape
absolve v ~ one set free from some duty or responsibility; exempt; excuse;
to declare free from guilt or blame; exculpate; exonerate
absorbing adj ~ fully taking away one's attention; extremely interesting; engrossing
abstain v ~ withhold oneself deliberately from doing something; refrain; detest
averse adj ~ (literally "turned from") opposed; disinclined; unwilling
avert v ~ turn away; ward off; prevent; forestall
avocation n ~ occupation away from one's customary occupation; hobby