n. 减少,减轻(the act or process of abating)
记：来自abate(v. 减轻，减弱)
abbreviate
v. 缩短(to make shorter );缩写( to shorten a word or phrase)
记：词根记忆：ab(加强) + brev(短) + iate
aberrant
adj. 越轨的 (turning away from what is right); 异常的( deviating from what
is normal)
记：词根记忆：ab + err(错误) + ant
aberration
n. 越轨( being aberrant)
记：词根记忆：ab + err(错误) + ation
abet
v. 教唆;鼓励;帮助( to incite, encourage, urge and help on )
记：联想记忆：a + bet(赌博)
abeyance
n. 中止，搁置( temporary suspension of an activity )
记：发音记忆：“又被压死”——(事情)因搁置而死——搁置
abhor
v. 憎恨，厌恶(to detest ; hate)
记：词根记忆：ab + hor(恨，怕)
ablaze
adj. 着火的，燃烧的( being on fire): 闪耀的( radiant with light or emotion)
搭：ablaze with sth. 闪耀， 发光
abolition
n. 废除，废止( the state of being abolished ; prohibition)
记：来自abolish(v. 废除，废止)
abrasive
adj. 研磨的( tending to abrade )
记：来自abrade(v.磨损)