n. shortening something by omitting parts of it
E.g. For example, the word abbreviation can itself be represented by the "abbr." or "abbrev."
a. unusual; not typical; not normal
E.g. Fujitsu, Toshiba, HP and Lenovo all insist that their designs are sufficiently different to Dell and Apple, that there is no abnormal risk of fire.
v. stop; terminate before completion; terminate a pregnancy
E.g. However, most women say that the decision to abort is a difficult one.
n. scratch; friction
E.g. Dust also, is a significant cause of abrasion of book papers and covers.
a. rubbing away; tending to grind down
E.g. Ash can also cause long-term abrasive damage to planes that could lead to later disasters if not dealt with.
n. state of being absent; state of being away
E.g. The other guests had taken advantage of the Queen's absence, and were resting in the shade.
ad. utterly; definitely
E.g. For their part, the ambassadors expressed appreciation for the Italian Prime Minister's efforts to make it clear that terrorism is absolutely separate from Islam.
a. theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
E.g. To him, hunger was an abstract concept; he had never missed a meal.
n. summary; statement summarizing the important points of a text
E.g. The journal's web site hasn't been updated to the current issue, so not even the abstract is available at the moment.
a. unexpected; unforeseen
E.g. Its curves are arbitrary, and what we call accidental, but one after another follows it as if he were guided by a chart on which it was laid down.
v. travel with; be associated with
E.g. But the night being wet and inclement, Mr. Rochester did not accompany them.
a. skilled; experienced; having many social graces; polished or refined
E.g. More poems should tell stories in accomplished ways.
n. system that provides quantitative information about finances
E.g. Recent changes in accounting rules have forced companies in Britain to state much more accurately the true financial state of their pension funds.
n. sour; water-soluble compounds having a sour taste; quality of being sarcastic, bitter, or scornful
E.g. There is a barrage of acid comments in today's newspapers.
a. tasting sour like acid; being or containing an acid
E.g. The chart below categorizes a food as either acidic or alkaline based on the effect consumption of the food has on urine pH.
a. true; real; being, existing, or acting at the present moment; current
E.g. And the defense secretary retraced what he called the actual history of how the U.S. got involved in Iraq.
ad. truly; really; in fact
E.g. Meanwhile officials on both sides are struggling to play down the political significance altogether and say their positions haven't actually changed.
n. treatment of pain or disease by inserting the tips of needles at specific points on the skin
E.g. The intent of acupuncture therapy is to promote health and alleviate pain and suffering.
a. sufficient; enough to meet a purpose
E.g. England missed key players through injury, lacked adequate preparation and was unable to match Australia's skill.
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. sticky; glutinous; tending to persist
E.g. Today adhesive binding is the most popular approach for industrial booklet production.
n. something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior
E.g. Although I don't absolutely need a second computer, I plan to buy a laptop to serve as an adjunct to my desktop model.
v. permit to enter; receive; provide the right or a means of entrance to
E.g. But what she absolutely refuses to admit is the fact that none of us WANTS to be a hack.
n. something happens without design; chance; hazard; risk; danger
E.g. I can't even decide which step of this adventure is the most aggravating.
a. valiant; venturesome; inclined or willing to incur hazard or engage in adventures
E.g. Tom's younger brother Sid was already through with his part of the work, for he was a quiet boy, and had no adventurous, troublesome ways.
n. state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
E.g. A young boy who's strength in adversity is an inspiration to all who know him.
v. speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
E.g. The some doctors advocate a smoking ban in the entire house.
n. study of how objects move through the air or water
E.g. As mentioned, aerodynamics is an important factor to consider when learning how to build a rocket.
a. speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
E.g. The other boys laughed so unmercifully at what they termed my affected accent.
a. sentimental; emotional; emotionally charged
E.g. It's fairly well known that "light therapy" is sometimes used to help those suffering from depression, especially seasonal affective disorder.
v. worsen; make worse or more troublesome
E.g. Ridiculous, offensive comments like this do nothing but aggravate the situation.
n. several things grouped together or considered as a whole
E.g. It provides an overview of a diverse set of more than thirty digital library aggregation services, organizes them into functional clusters.
n. sickness; illness; affliction
E.g. And the number closely matches a finding of an earlier international study that estimated some 10.1 per cent of people globally suffer from the ailment.
n. vehicle that can fly, such as an airplane, helicopter, balloon
E.g. This aircraft is also equipped with a spear, which is very forbidden by the Geneva War Crimes Handbook.
n. warning serves; alarm; condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action
E.g. And although the main ports are on alert, Nigeria in particular has many small river ports in the Cross River and Niger deltas.
a. similar; in the same manner or to the same degree
E.g. Friends are generally alike in background and tastes.
n. suggestion without proof that someone has done something wrong
E.g. The allegation has angered the Brazilian authorities and has been strongly denied.
n. repetition of beginning sound in poetry
E.g. "The furrow followed free" is an example of alliteration.
a. solitary; by oneself
E.g. Alice cried with a sudden burst of tears, 'I do wish they WOULD put their heads down! I am so VERY tired of being all alone here!'
n. passage from one form or state to another; change
E.g. Both sides are able to make a pretty plausible argument that the alteration is what they want it to be.