To leave behind or give up. Ex-The captain had to abandon the sinking ship.

Sudden or unexpected. Ex-His abrupt answer surprised everyone.

Silly or unreasonable. Ex-The idea of cats flying planes is absurd.

To send someone away. Ex-The king decided to banish the traitor.

To confuse someone. Ex-The tricky puzzle can bewilder young kids.

A big mistake. Ex-He made a blunder by forgetting his homework.

Honest and open. Ex-She gave a candid answer about her mistakes.

To stop something. Ex-The rain ceased after a few hours.

Complete confusion and disorder. Ex-There was chaos in the class when the teacher left.

Very careful. Ex-Be cautious when crossing the road.