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accolade

award of merit; expression of approval; praise
E.g.In Hollywood, an "Oscar" is the highest accolade.

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accommodate

do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
E.g.As for the stage in the public auditorium, it can easily be adjusted to accommodate from a full-scale musical production to one by a solo vocalist.

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accomplice

partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
E.g.Because your accomplice is an anonymous stranger, it's safer than asking a friend to participate in your ruse.

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accord

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.

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accost

approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with demand or request
E.g.When the two young men wanted to accost me, I was frightened because I thought they were going to attack me.

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accretion

growth or increase in size by gradual external addition, fusion, or inclusion
E.g.The accretion of wealth marked the family's rise in power.

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accrue

increase, accumulate, or come about as a result of growth; accumulate over time
E.g.The Premier League awards three points for a win and one for a draw, so in a 38-game season the maximum a team can accrue is 114 points.

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acerbity

bitterness of speech and temper; sourness or acidness of taste, character, or tone
E.g.The meeting of the United Nations General Assembly was marked with such acerbity that informed sources held out little hope of reaching any useful settlement of the problem.

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acetic

having properties of vinegar; sour
E.g.The salad had an exceedingly acetic flavor.

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acidulous

slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic
E.g.James was unpopular because of his sarcastic and acidulous remarks.

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acknowledge

declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
E.g.Although I acknowledge that the Beatles' tunes sound pretty dated today, I still prefer them to the songs my brothers play.

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acme

the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal
E.g.His success in this role marked the acme of his career as an actor.

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acne

skin condition, usually of the face, that is common in adolescents, characterized by red pimples, caused by inflammation
E.g.General Hospital, said The root cause of acne is a lipid-rich gland, the sebaceous gland, which sits a few millimetres below the surface of the skin.

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acoustics

science of sound; quality that makes a room easy or hard to hear in
E.g.Carnegie Hall is liked by music lovers because of its fine acoustics.

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acquiesce

assent; agree without protesting
E.g.Although she appeared to acquiesce to her employer's suggestions, I could tell she had reservations about the changes he wanted made.

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acquittal

state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty
E.g.His acquittal by the jury surprised those who had thought him guilty.

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acrid

unpleasantly sharp or bitter to taste or smell; bitterly pungent
E.g.The air seemed to have different grades of warmth and chill in it; they were passing a farmyard with strong-smelling, acrid from the sour smell of manure.

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acrimonious

bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner
E.g.The candidate attacked his opponent in highly acrimonious terms.

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acrophobia

fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places
E.g.A born salesman, he could convince someone with a bad case of acrophobia to sign up for a life membership in a sky-diving club.

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actuarial

calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics
E.g.According to recent actuarial tables, life expectancy is greater today than it was a century ago.