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1: abbreviate Speak
make shorter; reduce to shorter form intended to represent full form, as for word or phrase
2: aboard Speak
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle; in or into a group, organization, or business
3: absentee Speak
one who is absent or not in residence
4: absolute Speak
perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain
5: absorption Speak
process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion; state of mental concentration
6: absurd Speak
preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish
7: abundance Speak
great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing
8: abundant Speak
plentiful; possessing riches or resources
9: abuse Speak
improper use or handling; misuse
10: academic Speak
related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education
11: accelerate Speak
move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
12: accelerated Speak
rapid; caused to move faster
13: accountant Speak
one who maintains and audits business accounts
14: accumulate Speak
pile up; collect; mount up; increase
15: accuracy Speak
quality of nearness to the truth or the true value
16: accurate Speak
capable of providing a correct reading or measurement; performing with care and precision
17: acidity Speak
pH values below 7; taste experience when something acidic is taken into the mouth
18: acquaintance Speak
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
19: activate Speak
make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive
20: actuate Speak
put into motion or action; activate
21: acumen Speak
mental keenness; quickness of perception
22: acute Speak
quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
23: adapt Speak
make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
24: adaptation Speak
modification; alteration or adjustment in structure or habits
25: adjoining Speak
neighboring; being in contact at some point or line; joining to
26: adjustment Speak
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
27: administration Speak
management; supervision; people who are in charge for management; activity of government for powers and duties
28: administrative Speak
of or relating to or responsible for administration
29: administrator Speak
one who manages a government agency or department
30: admire Speak
regard with wonder or astonishment; view with surprise; marvel at
31: advancement Speak
progress; promotion; forward step; improvement
32: adventurer Speak
one who enjoys exciting, dangerous activities, often in foreign countries
33: adversely Speak
negatively; in an adverse manner; oppositely; inimically; offensively; unfortunately
34: advocate Speak
one that argues for a cause; supporter or defender
35: affinity Speak
natural attraction, liking, or feeling of kinship; relationship by marriage
36: afflict Speak
cause pain, suffering or distress
37: afford Speak
pay; provide; have the financial means for; bear the cost of
38: agile Speak
moving quickly and lightly; mentally quick
39: agility Speak
mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly
40: agreeable Speak
ready to consent or submit; acceptable