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Some common words containing 'don' include Abaddon, Abandon, Abandonable. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

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Abaddon Noun (proper, biblical) Abandon Verb, Noun Abandonable Adjective Abandoned Verb (past tense and past participle) / Adjective Abandonedly Adverb Abandonee Noun Abandoner Noun Abandoners Noun (Plural) Abandoning Verb (Present Participle) Abandonment Noun Abandonments Noun (Plural) Abandons Verb (Third-Person Singular) Xanthodont Noun Xanthodontous Adjective Zalambdodont Adjective

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1. Which is the correct plural possessive?

Abandonment's Abandonments's Abandonments' Abandonmentes'

2. What is the noun form of this word?

Xanthodont Xanthoderma Xanthodontousness Xanthoma

3. What does 'abandonments' mean?

People who abandon Things left behind Multiple acts of abandoning Feelings of freedom

4. What is the base verb of 'abandons'?

Abandoning Abandoned Abandonment Abandon

5. How does the word end in careful speech?

-dohned -dun-dun -duhnd -done

6. What does it mean to act 'with reckless abandon'?

To act very carefully To act without caring about consequences To act like a pirate To act slowly

7. Which verb correctly completes: 'Vehicle abandonments ___ down nine percent'?

was were is has

8. Which intensifier fits most naturally before 'abandoned'?

Very Long Much Totally

9. Which is the correct spelling?

Abandonning Abandening Abandonening Abandoning

10. Which sentence uses the word correctly?

The right may be abandonable upon notice. She abandonable the plan. The abandonable was signed. He is abandonable the car.

11. Is 'abandon' (noun) countable or uncountable?

Countable Uncountable Only plural Only singular

12. What does 'abandoners' mean?

Things left behind Acts of abandonment Places of refuge People who abandon

13. Is 'abandonment' usually countable or uncountable?

Countable Uncountable Only plural Only singular

14. What is the singular of 'abandonments'?

Abandonment Abandoning Abandoner Abandoned

15. What does 'abandonedly' mean?

With restraint and care Quietly and politely Without holding back On purpose

16. Which subject correctly pairs with 'abandons'?

They The pilot We You and I

17. Which sentence uses 'xanthodont' correctly as a noun?

The beaver is very xanthodont. The beaver xanthodonted the log. The beaver has xanthodont fur. The beaver is a xanthodont.

18. What causes the color in xanthodontous rodents?

Tooth decay Old age Iron in the enamel Bark dyes

19. What is the closest antonym of 'abandoning'?

Keeping Ditching Dropping Quitting

20. Which preposition usually follows 'abandoner'?

From Of With At

21. How many syllables does 'abandonment' have?

Three Four Five Two

22. Where does the stress fall in 'abandoning'?

First syllable Second syllable Third syllable Fourth syllable

23. Which sentence uses 'abandoned' as an adjective?

An abandoned house stood on the hill. They abandoned the plan. She has abandoned the search. He abandoned ship.

24. Where does the primary stress fall in 'abandonment'?

First syllable (AB-an-don-ment) Second syllable (uh-BAN-don-ment) Third syllable (uh-ban-DON-ment) Fourth syllable (uh-ban-don-MENT)

25. Which suffix in 'abandonee' indicates the recipient of an action?

ab- -don -ee -onee

26. Where does the stress fall in 'abandons'?

First syllable Third syllable Second syllable No stress

27. Can you use 'abandon' for accidentally losing something?

Yes No, it must be deliberate Only if it is a person Only if it is a car

28. Modern fantasy borrows the name Abaddon mostly because it:

Is easy to spell Sounds ordinary Carries built-in dread from scripture Rhymes with many words

29. Which word is the closest synonym to 'abandonment' in a legal context?

Desertion Care Maintenance Evacuation

30. Which term describes the W-shaped, two-lambda pattern?

Dilambdodont Zalambdodont Bunodont Selenodont

31. Which sentence uses the word correctly?

The beaver's teeth are xanthodontous. The beaver xanthodontoused the log. The xanthodontous is orange. The beaver is a xanthodontous.

32. Where does the stress fall in 'xanthodont'?

First syllable Last syllable Middle syllable None of them

33. Where does the stress fall in 'abandonments'?

Second syllable First syllable Third syllable Fourth syllable

34. Which sentence uses 'abandonments' correctly?

The abandonments was recorded. They abandonments the car. An abandonments were found. Pet abandonments rose this summer.

35. Where does the stress fall in 'abandoner'?

First syllable Third syllable Second syllable Fourth syllable

36. Where does the stress fall in 'abandoners'?

First syllable Fourth syllable Third syllable Second syllable

37. What is the standard negative form?

Unabandonable only Non-abandonable or not abandonable Disabandonable Antiabandonable

38. Which phrase follows standard usage?

Abandoners from pets Abandoners of pets Abandoners with pets Abandoners onto pets

39. Which epic poem features Abaddon among the names of hell?

Beowulf Paradise Lost The Divine Comedy The Faerie Queene

40. Which part of speech is 'xanthodontous'?

Adverb Adjective Verb Noun

41. What part of speech is 'abandonedly'?

Adverb Verb Adjective Noun

42. What part of speech is 'abandonee'?

Verb Noun Adjective Adverb

43. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

The abandonee filed a claim for the lost ship. The abandonee was filed a claim. She abandonee the claim. The abandonees the property.

44. Which sentence uses 'abandon' correctly?

I abandon my coat and will get it tomorrow. She lives in an abandon house. We had to abandon the ship when it sank. He abandons from the team.

45. Which word shares the '-odont' root?

Cardiologist Orthodontist Zoologist Dermatologist

46. What is the difference between 'abandonment' and 'neglect'?

They mean the same thing. Abandonment means leaving entirely; neglect means failing to care while still present. Abandonment is accidental; neglect is intentional. Abandonment is for objects; neglect is for people.

47. How many syllables does 'abandonee' have?

Two Three Four Five

48. Which phrase uses the OLDER, unrestrained sense of the word?

Abandoned grief Abandoned warehouse Abandoned car Abandoned mine

49. What does 'xanthodontous' mean?

Growing yellow flowers Yellow-skinned Biting loudly Having yellow teeth

50. Which word is a close synonym of 'abandonments' in legal writing?

Adoptions Rescues Renewals Forfeitures