abandon v to cease trying to continue; desist from; desert; to surrender one‘s claim to, right to, or interest in; give up entirely
: g. Y$ f8 d( j2 o' V9 a abate v to reduce in amount, degree, or intensity; lessen; to deduct from an amount; subtract, H# l6 T; g j4 I) a
abbreviation n shortened form of a word or word combination4 s+ ?9 L2 P9 m
abduct v to carry off by force; kidnap
, h! T4 ? Y. ~6 Q% @0 ]" P abide v to comply; to obey; to submit; to conform; to tolerate) S# h# {' Z! @0 w r! A, p/ U
abnormal adj not typical, usual, or regular; not normal; deviant4 n2 @" I( n5 r& ?
aboard adv on board a ship, train, aircraft, or other passenger vehicle; in or into a group, organization, or business
{* D$ y/ ~0 d" V aboard prepon board of; on; in) R# f' E, b1 ~3 c
abolish v to cancel; to revoke
N6 g& U* P. y) c o abominable adj unequivocally detestable; loathsome; thoroughly unpleasant or disagreeable
3 g7 H/ P9 `+ i$ e abound v to be plentiful; to be filled with; to overflow with
& O: Q1 w1 Q ]/ h abreast adv side by side; in alignment; on top of; up-to-date; well-informed8 H+ p. L7 @" K& b, d% _. n
abroad adv in another country; outside; widely( X9 ?+ x- \1 ?6 r. H
absence n failure to appear; state of being away; state of being not present; opposite of presence6 f7 \; J4 x: v( _9 ?9 O
absent adj preoccupied; lost in thought
" G) E+ g6 g4 E' ^ absolve v to pronounce clear of guilt or blame; to relieve of a requirement or obligation3 q" o1 ~+ @6 b9 H2 P
absorb v to suck up; take up; take in5 Q& D R: ^) c ~
abstemious adj eating and drinking in moderation; sparingly used or consumed; restricted to bare necessities
2 b+ d: m7 c X9 G4 c/ N4 h9 t abstinent adj self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink
/ e# A' K* G2 {/ p abundant adj plentiful; copious; profuse; full abounding with. G% K/ j$ T% x! j9 [; t
abuse n misuse; maltreatment; corrupt practice; foul language$ ]2 ~( b7 I4 E# d; h& N
abuse v to misuse; to injure; to harm; to mistreat; to insult; to malign; to curse; to revile
8 W- S3 q/ T. n, B accelerate v to cause to move or happen faster; to hasten; to increase the speed of something; to speed something up" [% T4 i1 q" X( [
accelerator n gas pedal of a motor vehicle; expansion card or other hardware item that speeds up computer operations such as the processing of graphics or floating-point calculationsaccess n approach; entry; permission to enter a computer system or network and/or retrieve data
7 }5 W& g& I; f4 z! g, n access v to gain entrance to; to get at9 Z+ I# B+ d3 w% o, w
accessible adj easily approached or entered; easily obtained; easy to talk to or get along with
& C" u8 Z$ J$ _8 d/ a accommodate v to adapt oneself; to host guests; to provide lodging
: M/ F* k* R7 c& r3 O1 F2 k accommodation n housing; residence; lodging; arrangement; adjustment( l- M! F1 P" s+ M5 D
accompany v to go along with; to go together with; to join; to attach; N' d0 X( V3 K
accomplish v to complete; to achieve; to attain; to perform- a# W5 P# E6 ^+ o* S$ s6 ]# } _
accomplishment n fulfillment; realization; attainment; achievement8 w% L% H5 @9 |) i/ E+ ^3 W k
accord n agreement; settlement; harmony
( ]4 h" j1 e: E3 `2 R. m. z accord v to match; to fit; to complement* j+ l9 e& j2 V4 J% q, i5 g
accordance n conformity; agreement; coordination; suitability
+ g: v0 w2 e7 S5 _/ N0 l9 }$ ? account n business arrangement which allows use of something; formal business agreement in which a client is provided access to a computer system; report
* s b ]$ b1 v1 q) Y account v to explain; to give a report; to cause; to regard+ H' @$ X) i7 L }. |4 X* a2 y
accountant n a person who keeps financial records; a person who conducts financial audits
2 {+ Y& _4 |8 h& |4 a! @ accounting n a system of recording and analyzing financial transactions; auditing; a detailed financial statement( R R- j1 }0 O$ e
accredit v to certify; to recognize; to assign; to license
& X+ R, K- T# h0 c/ s accrue v to accumulate; to compile; to increase; to grow
, [. B5 w, h1 C accumulate v to gather or pile up; amass( t! ^ t; ?* t0 n5 M
accuracy n preciseness; exactness; m: q$ q: E; Z$ [7 q4 ?, R1 J
acknowledge v to admit the existence, reality, or truth of; to recognize as being valid or having force or power; to express thanks or gratitude for; to report the receipt of! i/ `5 q, E+ O6 G) \
acknowledgement n the act of admitting or owning to something; recognition of another‘s existence, validity, authority, or right; an answer or response in return for something done; an expression of thanks or a token of appreciation w" Q9 O& ~7 L! C3 p: b z
acquaint v to make familiar; to present someone; to introduce someone9 D; R$ r3 s5 e
acquaintance n person that you have met but do not know well; knowledge of something; familiarity
- `$ C0 R" c+ K. J) _0 `. x% ^! ? acquainted adj familiar; close; intimate; informed; aware, b2 E8 `' X4 }+ \0 h! x4 ^
acquire v to buy; to obtain; to purchase; to attain- ^0 G6 a1 n7 B" ~/ D1 H, H- ]
acquisition n purchase; something that has been purchased or obtained+ O, |" d" Y3 [, V
acronym n a word which is formed from the first letters of several words; ie: TOEIC |