n. shortening something by omitting parts of it
E.g. For example, the word abbreviation can itself be represented by the "abbr." or "abbrev."
v. cancel; put an end to; destroy completely
E.g. In a letter to the British government, the EU has demanded that Britain abolish laws protecting religious freedom rights with regards to "sexual orientation."
a. being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native
E.g. Her studies of the primitive art forms of the aboriginal Indians were widely reported in the scientific journals.
v. be full of; be plentiful
E.g. The rooms abound with screaming children.
n. scratch; friction
E.g. Dust also, is a significant cause of abrasion of book papers and covers.
v. condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
E.g. Because the publishers felt the public wanted a shorter version of War and Peace, they proceeded to abridge the novel.
n. great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing
E.g. It is good for those who have in abundance to share with those who suffer from want.
v. move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
E.g. Demand for Taiwanese goods likely will accelerate from the second quarter, as strong Asian demand offsets the effects of a U.S. slowdown.
v. applaud; announce with great approval
E.g. The NBC sportscasters acclaim every American victory in the Olympics and decried every American defeat.
n. living quarters provided for public convenience; something that meets a need; convenience
E.g. When traveling, accommodation is a very important issue for most people.
n. settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
E.g. Although the accord is a small step forward, politicians around the world have their work cut out for them.
v. pile up; collect; mount up; increase
E.g. The tendency of Capital to accumulate is a big threat to the free market.
n. one who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault
E.g. I think the right to face your accuser is fundamental in that no one should be convicted on the evidence of an anonymous witness.
v. inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar
E.g. Please acquaint your colleagues of your plans to move faster.
a. expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
E.g. Mr. Williams was known as an adept improviser who effortlessly switched between classical, jazz and pop styles.
v. stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
E.g. That is why the claying is necessary; it makes the grain adhere to the earth, otherwise it would float.
a. adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
E.g. Philip's best friend Jason lived only four houses down the block, close but not immediately adjacent.
v. be next to; be contiguous to; border on
E.g. A breakfast-room would adjoin the drawing-room, I slipped in there.
v. administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of
E.g. Remember that Democrats want to increase spending and create more laws which in turn create more government to administrate and enforce.
n. state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period between youth and maturity
E.g. The big issue in adolescence is that all kids strive for independence.
n. coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important
E.g. Reasoning by analogy, we can come to no other conclusion, unless their advent is anticipated by the arrival of ready-made colonists from the more advanced earth, like ourselves.
a. in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
E.g. The recession had a highly adverse effect on father's investment portfolio: he lost so much money that he could no longer afford the house.
a. of the air or atmosphere; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air
E.g. But in aerial combat, the possibility of mechanical failure paled beside the dangers of enemy fire.
a. elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
E.g. Kenneth Cole, the American designer known for his modern, urban aesthetic, is hawking $35 T-shirts.
v. associate; incorporate
E.g. Our Affiliate programs empower our associates to earn commissions and receive ticket discounts.
v. assert; confirm
E.g. Briggs calmly took a paper from his pocket, and read out in a sort of official, nasal voice:-- "I affirm and can prove that on the 20th of October."
v. fasten; append; add on; secure to something
E.g. First the registrar had to add on her signature to the license; then she had to affix her official seal.
v. cause pain, suffering or distress
E.g. Restless legs syndrome is thought to afflict millions, though there's argument about just how many.
v. gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to
E.g. Before the Wall Street scandals, dealers managed to aggregate great wealth in short periods of time.
n. anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance
E.g. The result of all this agitation is an unsettlement that paralyzes business.
a. ready to consent or submit; acceptable
E.g. They will have a great deal of money, and you will have none: it is your place to be humble, and to try to make yourself agreeable to them.
a. exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast
E.g. The Mass will begin airing at 8: 00am EST; and will be re-aired at midnight EST.
ad. even though; although; notwithstanding
E.g. This question bothers me, albeit from a different perspective.
v. state without proof; assert to be true
E.g. If what Justice Department prosecutors allege is true, the five guards should have to answer for what happened on Sept. 16, 2007.
v. provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
E.g. This should alleviate the pain; if it does not, we shall have to use stronger drugs.
v. assign; distribute according to plan
E.g. Even though the Red Cross did allocate a large sum for the relief of the sufferers of the disaster, many people perished.
v. parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot
E.g. Who will she allot the easy jobs to?
v. combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
E.g. Our concern for Dwight Gooden, who injured his pitching arm in the game, will alloy our delight at the Yankees' victory.
a. arranged in customary order of the letters of a language
E.g. The books are listed in alphabetical order and are as follows.
n. state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty
E.g. This ambiguity is also becoming part of US policy toward Israel, we all have to guess the next step.