Word of the day
abhor
1. regard with disgust and hatred
“professional tax preparers abhor a flat tax because it would dry up their business”
verb
/əbˈhɔr/
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abhor
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"My grandmother is very _____ and she abhors the use of foul language."
Select three words related to abhor
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- detest
- love
- adore
- admire
- hate
- despise
Choose the phrase that uses abhor correctly
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Find a word related to abhor
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