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abhor

1. regard with disgust and hatred

“professional tax preparers abhor a flat tax because it would dry up their business”

verb

/əbˈhɔr/

Test your comprehension with these four exercises!

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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