abandon v. to cease trying to continue; desist from; desert; to surrender one's claim to, right to, or interest in; give up entirely1
abate2 v. to reduce in amount, degree, or intensity3; lessen4; to deduct5 from an amount; subtract
abbreviation n. shortened form of a word or word combination
abduct6 v. to carry off by force; kidnap
abide7 v. to comply; to obey; to submit; to conform; to tolerate
abnormal adj. not typical, usual, or regular; not normal; deviant
aboard adv. on board a ship, train, aircraft, or other passenger vehicle; in or into a group, organization, or business
aboard prep.on board of; on; in
abolish v. to cancel; to revoke8
abominable9 adj. unequivocally detestable; loathsome10; thoroughly11 unpleasant or disagreeable
abound12 v. to be plentiful13; to be filled with; to overflow14 with
abreast15 adv. side by side; in alignment16; on top of; up-to-date; well-informed
abroad adv. in another country; outside; widely
absence n. failure to appear; state of being away; state of being not present; opposite of presence
absent adj. preoccupied17; lost in thought
absolve18 v. to pronounce clear of guilt19 or blame; to relieve of a requirement or obligation
absorb v. to suck up; take up; take in
abstemious20 adj. eating and drinking in moderation; sparingly used or consumed; restricted to bare necessities
abstinent22 adj. self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink
abundant adj. plentiful; copious23; profuse24; full abounding25 with
abuse n. misuse26; maltreatment; corrupt27 practice; foul28 language
abuse v. to misuse; to injure; to harm; to mistreat; to insult; to malign29; to curse; to revile30
accelerate v. to cause to move or happen faster; to hasten; to increase the speed of something; to speed something up
accelerator n. gas pedal of a motor vehicle; expansion card or other hardware item that speeds up computer operations such as the processing of graphics31 or floating-point calculations (Computers)
access n. approach; entry; permission to enter a computer system or network and/or retrieve32 data
access v. to gain entrance to; to get at
accessible adj. easily approached or entered; easily obtained; easy to talk to or get along with
accommodate v. to adapt oneself; to host guests; to provide lodging33
accommodation n. housing; residence; lodging; arrangement; adjustment
accompany v. to go along with; to go together with; to join; to attach
accomplish v. to complete; to achieve; to attain34; to perform
accomplishment35 n. fulfillment; realization36; attainment37; achievement
accord n. agreement; settlement; harmony
accord v. to match; to fit; to complement38
accordance n. conformity39; agreement; coordination40; suitability
account n. business arrangement which allows use of something; formal business agreement in which a client is provided access to a computer system; report
account v. to explain; to give a report; to cause; to regard
accountant n. a person who keeps financial records; a person who conducts financial audits41
accounting42 n. a system of recording43 and analyzing44 financial transactions; auditing45; a detailed46 financial statement
accredit47 v. to certify48; to recognize; to assign; to license49
accrue50 v. to accumulate; to compile; to increase; to grow
accumulate v. to gather or pile up; amass51
accuracy n. preciseness; exactness
acknowledge v. to admit the existence, reality, or truth of; to recognize as being valid52 or having force or power; to express thanks or gratitude53 for; to report the receipt of
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 appreciation54
acquaint v. to make familiar; to present someone; to introduce someone
acquaintance n. person that you have met but do not know well; knowledge of something; familiarity
acquainted adj. familiar; close; intimate; informed; aware
acquire v. to buy; to obtain; to purchase; to attain
acquisition n. purchase; something that has been purchased or obtained
acronym55 n. a word which is formed from the first letters of several words; i.e.: TOEIC
adamant56 adj. unyielding; firm; hard; unbending
adamant n. something unyielding; something hard; stone similar to diamond
adapt v. to conform; to change; to make suitable; to match; to fit
adaptable57 adj. capable of adapting or of being adapted
addict58 n. one who is addicted59, as to narcotics60 or a compulsive activity; a devoted61 adherent62; a fan
addict v. to cause to become physiologically63 or psychologically dependent on a habit-forming substance; to occupy (oneself) with or involve (oneself) in something habitually64 or compulsively
addition n. act of joining one thing to another; basic mathematical operation; augmentation; supplement; something added; devotion to a certain habit; dependency
additive65 n. supplement
address v. to direct to; to speak to; to direct to a specific destination; to mark with an address (as in a letter or package); to refer to
adept66 adj. proficient67; skilled; expert
adept n. person who is an expert; person who is skilled
adequate adj. sufficient; suitable; appropriate; proper
adhere v. to stick to; to cling to; to be devoted to (an idea, group, organization etc.)
adjacent adj. close to; next to; nearest in space or position
adjoin v. to be next to; be contiguous to; to attach
adjourn68 v. to postpone69; to delay; to end a meeting; to move to another place
adjudicate v. to hear and settle (a case) by judicial70 procedure; to study and settle (a dispute or conflict)
adjust v. to modify; to adapt; to tune71; to fit; to install; to arrange; to settle
adjustment n. adaptation; settlement of an insurance claim
administer v. to manage; to supervise; to implement72; to execute; to supply; to dispense73
administration n. management (of an office, project, etc.); execution of managerial duties; people in charge of directing or managing; supervisors74; leadership
administrative75 adj. managerial; executive
admirable adj. worthy76 of adoration77; impressive; wonderful; marvelous
admiration78 n. enchantment79; affection; adoration
admission n. entrance; permission to enter; confession80
admonish81 v. to warn; to scold; to reprove
ado n. commotion82; flurry; excitement
adopt v. to form a relationship with another person (as in to take a child as one's own); to embrace (an idea, method, belief etc.)
adorn83 v. to decorate; to beautify
adroit84 adj. alert; clever; ingenious; skillful; adept
advance adj. beforehand
advance n. forward movement; progress; modernization85; promotion86; amount or payment of money given before it is due
advance v. to progress; to move forward; to promote; to propose; to suggest; to make a payment before it is due
advancement87 n. forward movement; progress; promotion
advantage n. benefit; profit; utility; avail
adventuresome adj. willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
adverse88 adj. acting89 or serving to oppose; antagonistic90; contrary to one's interests or welfare; harmful or unfavorable
adversely91 adv. unfavorably; in a manner that works against; for the worse; antagonistically92
adversity n. misfortune; hardship; distress93; suffering
advocate n. one that argues for a cause; a supporter or defender94; one that pleads in another's behalf
advocate v. to speak, plead, or argue in favor of
affable adj. easy and pleasant to speak to; gentle and gracious
affect v. to influence; to move someone; to act as if; to pretend; to have a certain disposition95 towards something; to have an affinity96 for something/somebody
affiliate97 n. partner company; distributor
affiliate v. to join with; to connect to; to become attached to
affiliation98 n. connection; attachment99
affinity n. attraction; closeness; liking100; likeness101
affluent102 adj. generously supplied with money, property, or possessions; prosperous or rich; plentiful; abundant
afford v. to be able to pay for; to be able to do without difficulty; to supply; to provide; to give to oneself or to another
agency n. office; bureau; institution; franchise103; method
agenda n. schedule; outline of things to be done
agent n. person who is authorized104 to perform a certain action; representative; factor; cause
aggregate105 adj. collective; total; taking all units as a whole
aggregate n. combination; conjunction; group; mixture
aggregate v. to accumulate; to gather; to collect; to assemble
aggression106 n. the act of initiating107 hostilities108 or invasion; hostile or destructive behavior or actions
airways109 n. route through traveled by vehicles above ground level
aisle110 n. passage; walkway (between rows of seats)
alert adj. ready; attentive111; quick; agile112
alert n. warning; alarm; attitude of readiness
alert v. to warn; to put on standby; to alarm
alienate113 v. to cause to become unfriendly or hostile; estrange114; to cause to become withdrawn115 or unresponsive; isolate116 or dissociate emotionally
allay117 v. to relieve; to calm; to alleviate118 pain; to alleviate fear
allergicadj. of, characterized by, or caused by an allergy119; having an allergy
allergy n. an abnormally high sensitivity to certain substances, such as pollens120, foods, or microorganisms
alleviate v. to allay; to soothe121; to relieve; to moderate; to soften122; to lessen; to diminish
alliance n. pact123; treaty; connection; relationship
allot124 v. to give out; to distribute; to ration21; to set aside for a special purpose
allotment n. the act of allotting; something allotted