🇬🇧 Abscond meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

“Abscond” means to suddenly run or sneak away in a secret, speedy way so people won’t catch you or stop you—usually because you’re in trouble or have something you shouldn’t have.

Every time Dad made broccoli, my appetite would abscond and not come back until dessert appeared.

Our dog would abscond with the TV remote and only return it when we offered him cheese as a peace treaty.

When the teacher passed out a pop quiz, half the class looked ready to abscond through the ceiling tiles.

When Grandpa started telling another long story, my sister attempted to abscond behind the curtain, but he kept talking to the curtain anyway.

I saw my homework abscond from my desk and leap straight into the trash can—at least that’s my story.

At the market, a boy drops a coin. A friend whispers, "Let's abscond—abscond now, abscond before the seller sees." The boy feels panic and plans to abscond to the alley. He starts to abscond, heart pounding, but stops, returns the coin, and watches the seller smile. Everyone breathes; guilt leaves him.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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