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abandon
abbreviation
abnormal
abort
abortion
abrasion
abrasive
abrupt
absence
absolutely
absorb
abstract
absurd
abuse
academic
academy
access
accessory
accidental
accommodate
accompany
accomplished
account
accountable
accountant
accounting
accurate
accuse
accused
achieve
acid
acidic
acknowledge
acquire
acquisition
across
activate
actual
actually
acupuncture
acute
adapt
addict
address
adequate
adhere
adhesive
adjunct
adjust
administer
administration
admission
admit
adopt
adore
adult
adventure
adventurous
adversity
advertise
advocate
aerodynamics
affect
affected
affection
affective
afford
agency
agenda
aggravate
aggregation
aggressive
agony
agreement
aid
ailment
air
aircraft
aisle
alarm
album
alert
alien
alienate
alike
allegation
allegiance
alliance
alliteration
allowance
ally
alone
along
alongside
alter
alteration
alternate
alternation
alternative
altitude
aluminum
amateur
amaze
amazement
ambassador
ambitious
ambivalence
ambulance
amenable
amends
ammunition
amount
ample
amuse
analogy
analysis
anchor
anecdote
anesthetic
angular
anniversary
annoy
annual
annually
anonymous
anthem
anthropology
antibiotic
anticipate
anticipation
antiquated
antique
antiquity
antiseptic
anxiety
anyhow
apart
apparent
appeal
appendix
appetite
applaud
apply
appointment
appreciate
apprentice
approach
appropriate
approval
approve
aptitude
aquamarine
aquarium
arboreal
arc
arch
archaeology
architect
archives
area
arena
argue
arise
arithmetic
armor
arms
array
arrogant
arsenal
artery
article
articulate
artificial
artillery
ascent
ashamed
aside
aspect
aspirin
assassination
assault
assemble
assess
asset
assign
assignment
assist
associate
association
assorted
assortment
assume
assumption
assurance
assure
astonish
astounding
astronomy
astute
asylum
asymmetrical
athlete
atlas
atomization
atrophy
attach
attack
attempt
attend
attendance
attendant
attitude
attorney
attractive
auction
audience
audit
auditorium
aurora
authentic
author
authority
authorize
automatic
automobile
autonomous
available
avalanche
avenue
average
averse
aviator
avoid
aware
awful
awkward
axis
Word and Definition List
abandon   Speak
n. Syn. relinquish
lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
abbreviation   Speak
n.
shortening something by omitting parts of it
abnormal   Speak
a. Syn. anomalous; unusual
unusual; not typical; not normal
abort   Speak
v. Syn. failure; terminate
stop; terminate before completion; terminate a pregnancy
abortion   Speak
n.
termination of pregnancy; failure of a plan
abrasion   Speak
n. Syn. scratch; friction
scratch; friction
abrasive   Speak
a.
rubbing away; tending to grind down
abrupt   Speak
a. Syn. sudden; unforeseen
broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another
absence   Speak
n.
state of being absent; state of being away
absolutely   Speak
ad. Syn. utterly; definitely
utterly; definitely
absorb   Speak
v. Syn. monopolize; receive
assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention
abstract   Speak
a. Syn. theoretical; abstruse
theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
absurd   Speak
a. Syn. preposterous; ridiculous; foolish
preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish
abuse   Speak
n. Syn. misuse
improper use or handling; misuse
academic   Speak
a. Syn. scholarly; collegiate; theoretical
related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education
academy   Speak
n.
school for special instruction; society of scholars, scientists, or artists
access   Speak
n. Syn. approach
approach; entry; entrance
accessory   Speak
n. Syn. adjunct; appendage
additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
accidental   Speak
a. Syn. unexpected; unforeseen
unexpected; unforeseen
accommodate   Speak
v. Syn. adapt; oblige
do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
accompany   Speak
v.
travel with; be associated with
accomplished   Speak
a. Syn. skilled; experienced
skilled; experienced; having many social graces; polished or refined
account   Speak
n. Syn. report; description
narrative or record of events; reason given for a particular action or event
accountable   Speak
a.
liable to being called to account; answerable; responsible; something that can be explained
accountant   Speak
n.
one who maintains and audits business accounts
accounting   Speak
n.
system that provides quantitative information about finances
accurate   Speak
a. Syn. precise; correct
capable of providing a correct reading or measurement; performing with care and precision
accuse   Speak
v. Syn. blame; condemn
blame; condemn
accused   Speak
n.
defendant or defendants in a criminal case; person charged with an offense
achieve   Speak
v. Syn. accomplish; fulfill
gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill
acid   Speak
n.
sour; water-soluble compounds having a sour taste; quality of being sarcastic, bitter, or scornful
acidic   Speak
a.
tasting sour like acid; being or containing an acid
acknowledge   Speak
v. Syn. recognize; admit
declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks
acquire   Speak
v. Syn. obtain; gain
gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system
acquisition   Speak
n. Syn. acquirement; attainment
act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
across   Speak
ad.
from side to side; crosswise, or in a direction opposed to the length
activate   Speak
v. Syn. encourage; stimulate
make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive
actual   Speak
a. Syn. true; real
true; real; being, existing, or acting at the present moment; current
actually   Speak
ad. Syn. truly; really
truly; really; in fact
acupuncture   Speak
n.
treatment of pain or disease by inserting the tips of needles at specific points on the skin
acute   Speak
a. Syn. keen; sharp
quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
adapt   Speak
v. Syn. alter; modify
make fit for; change to suit a new purpose
addict   Speak
v.
cause someone to become dependent; indulge in; be devoted to
address   Speak
v.
make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of
adequate   Speak
a. Syn. sufficient; enough
sufficient; enough to meet a purpose
adhere   Speak
v. Syn. stick; bond
stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
adhesive   Speak
a. Syn. sticky; glutinous
sticky; glutinous; tending to persist
adjunct   Speak
n. Syn. addition; accessory
something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior
adjust   Speak
v. Syn. adapt; regulate
adapt; regulate
administer   Speak
v. Syn. govern; supervise
govern; supervise; give or apply medications
administration   Speak
n. Syn. management; supervision; executive
management; supervision; people who are in charge for management; activity of government for powers and duties
admission   Speak
n. Syn. admittance; entrance; access
act or practice of admitting; power or permission to enter
admit   Speak
v.
permit to enter; receive; provide the right or a means of entrance to
adopt   Speak
v. Syn. accept
accept; take on; raise; take into one's family
adore   Speak
v. Syn. idolize; adorn
worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection
adult   Speak
n.
one who has attained maturity or legal age; fully grown
adventure   Speak
n. Syn. risk; venture
something happens without design; chance; hazard; risk; danger
adventurous   Speak
a. Syn. valiant; venturesome
valiant; venturesome; inclined or willing to incur hazard or engage in adventures
adversity   Speak
n. Syn. poverty; misfortune
state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
advertise   Speak
v. Syn. notify
give notice to; inform or apprise; make known; give public notice of
advocate   Speak
v. Syn. urge; support
speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
aerodynamics   Speak
n.
study of how objects move through the air or water
affect   Speak
v.
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
affected   Speak
a. Syn. artificial; pretended
speaking or behaving in artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
affection   Speak
n. Syn. fondness; love
fondness; tender feeling toward another; fondness
affective   Speak
a. Syn. sentimental
sentimental; emotional; emotionally charged
afford   Speak
v. Syn. pay; risk
pay; provide; have the financial means for; bear the cost of
agency   Speak
n.
a business that serves other businesses; an administrative unit of government
agenda   Speak
n. Syn. schedule; calendar
items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
aggravate   Speak
v. Syn. worsen; exacerbate
worsen; make worse or more troublesome
aggregation   Speak
n.
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
aggressive   Speak
a.
making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly
agony   Speak
n.
extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; last struggle of life; death struggle
agreement   Speak
n.
state of agreeing; harmony of opinion, statement, action, or character
aid   Speak
n.
person or thing that promotes or helps in something done; helper; assistant
ailment   Speak
n. Syn. sickness; illness; affliction
sickness; illness; affliction
air   Speak
v.
be broadcast on television or radio
aircraft   Speak
n.
vehicle that can fly, such as an airplane, helicopter, balloon
aisle   Speak
n.
passageway between rows of seats, as in an auditorium or an airplane; wing of a building
alarm   Speak
n.
any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger
album   Speak
n.
a list of names; a register for visitors; a blank book, in which to insert autographs sketches, memorial writing of friends, photographs
alert   Speak
n.
warning serves; alarm; condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action
alien   Speak
a. Syn. strange; unfamiliar; foreign
dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person
alienate   Speak
v. Syn. estrange; transfer; separate
cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
alike   Speak
a. Syn. similar; resembling
similar; in the same manner or to the same degree
allegation   Speak
n.
suggestion without proof that someone has done something wrong
allegiance   Speak
n. Syn. loyalty; fidelity
loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
alliance   Speak
n.
state of being allied; act of allying or uniting; a union or connection of interests between families, states, parties
alliteration   Speak
n.
repetition of beginning sound in poetry
allowance   Speak
n. Syn. authorization; permission
approval; act of allowing, granting, or admitting
ally   Speak
n. Syn. confederate; partner; collaborator
confederate; partner; collaborator
alone   Speak
a. Syn. solitary; by oneself
solitary; by oneself
along   Speak
ad.
by the length; in a line with the length; onward; forward; in company; together
alongside   Speak
ad.
along or by the side; side by side with
alter   Speak
v. Syn. modify; change; convert
modify; cause to change; make different; convert
alteration   Speak
n. Syn. renovation; change
passage from one form or state to another; change
alternate   Speak
a. Syn. substitute
happening or following in turns; succeeding each other continuously; substitute
alternation   Speak
n.
successive change from one thing or state to another and back again
alternative   Speak
a.
one of two or more things, ideas or courses of action that may be used; option; choice
altitude   Speak
n. Syn. elevation; height
elevation especially above sea level; height
aluminum   Speak
n.
silvery ductile metallic element
amateur   Speak
a. Syn. nonprofessional; inexpert
nonprofessional; lacking the skill of a professional, as in an art
amaze   Speak
v. Syn. stun; astonish; shock
astonish; affect with wonder
amazement   Speak
n. Syn. wonder; surprise
wonder; state of extreme surprise or wonder; astonishment
ambassador   Speak
n.
authorized messenger or representative
ambitious   Speak
a. Syn. aspiring; enterprising
aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement
ambivalence   Speak
n.
state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate
ambulance   Speak
n.
field hospital organized as to follow an army in its movements; wagon for conveying the wounded to hospital
amenable   Speak
a. Syn. responsible; accountable
responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
amends   Speak
n.
compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation
ammunition   Speak
n. Syn. weapon
military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells
amount   Speak
n. Syn. quantity; sum
total of two or more quantities; aggregate; sum
ample   Speak
a. Syn. abundant
more than enough in size or scope or capacity; fairly large
amuse   Speak
v. Syn. absorb; distract; bewilder
occupy in an agreeable, pleasing, or entertaining fashion; cause laughter or be funny; delude or deceive
analogy   Speak
n. Syn. similarity; parallelism
similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
analysis   Speak
n. Syn. study; investigation
study; investigation; process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts
anchor   Speak
v. Syn. fasten
secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate
anecdote   Speak
n. Syn. episode; story
short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
anesthetic   Speak
n.
substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling
angular   Speak
a.
sharp-cornered; consisting of an angle or angles; stiff in manner
anniversary   Speak
a.
annual; yearly; annual return of the day on which any notable event took place
annoy   Speak
v. Syn. disturb; irritate
disturb, especially by minor irritations; irritate
annual   Speak
a.
occurring or payable every year
annually   Speak
ad. Syn. yearly
yearly; each year; returning every year; year by year
anonymous   Speak
a. Syn. unknown; nameless
having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name
anthem   Speak
n. Syn. song; hymn
song of praise or patriotism; song of devotion or loyalty
anthropology   Speak
n.
social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
antibiotic   Speak
a. Syn. antibacterial
of or relating to chemical substance that kills microorganisms and cures infections
anticipate   Speak
v. Syn. expect; predict
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict
anticipation   Speak
n. Syn. expectation
something expected; pleasurable expectation; wishing with confidence
antiquated   Speak
a. Syn. obsolete; antique; aged
too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
antique   Speak
n. Syn. relic; curio
any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion
antiquity   Speak
n. Syn. relic
ancient times, especially the times preceding the Middle Ages; extreme oldness
antiseptic   Speak
n. Syn. bactericide; germicide
substance that prevents infection; substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
anxiety   Speak
n.
concern something in state of painful uneasiness; state of restlessness and agitation
anyhow   Speak
ad.
in any way or manner whatever; at any rate; in any event
apart   Speak
ad.
separately, in regard to space or company; in a state of separation as to place; aside
apparent   Speak
a. Syn. visible
capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to eye
appeal   Speak
n. Syn. attraction; charm
attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge
appendix   Speak
n. Syn. appendage; adjunct; concomitant
something appended or added
appetite   Speak
n. Syn. desire
instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink
applaud   Speak
v. Syn. clap; acclaim
acclaim; express approval, especially by clapping the hands
apply   Speak
v. Syn. exert
exert; put into service; avail oneself to;
appointment   Speak
n. Syn. arrangement
act of putting a person into a non-elective position; arrangement
appreciate   Speak
v. Syn. admire; value
be thankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly conscious of
apprentice   Speak
n.
works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner
approach   Speak
n. Syn. access; method
access; method
appropriate   Speak
v. Syn. acquire; allocate
acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart for specific use
approval   Speak
n. Syn. sanction; endorsement
official approbation; endorsement; act of approving
approve   Speak
v. Syn. ratify
ratify; consider right or good; think or speak favorably of
aptitude   Speak
n. Syn. intelligence; talent
inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
aquamarine   Speak
a.
of bluish-green colour; of pale blue to light greenish blue
aquarium   Speak
n.
tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
arboreal   Speak
a.
tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees
arc   Speak
n.
continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape
arch   Speak
n.
any part of a curved line
archaeology   Speak
n.
study of artifacts and relics of early mankind
architect   Speak
n.
one who designs and supervises the construction of buildings or other large structures
archives   Speak
n.
public records; place where public records are kept
area   Speak
n.
plane surface, as of the floor of a room; open space in a building; the enclosed space; extent; scope; range
arena   Speak
n.
playing field where sports events take place; large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
argue   Speak
v.
invent and offer reasons to support or overthrow a proposition, opinion, or measure; debate
arise   Speak
v. Syn. spring
come up from a lower to a higher position; come above the horizon; spring up; come into action
arithmetic   Speak
n.
theory of numerical calculations
armor   Speak
n. Syn. shield
shield; defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons
arms   Speak
n. Syn. weapon
weapons considered collectively; official symbols of a family
array   Speak
v. Syn. marshal
set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
arrogant   Speak
a. Syn. overbearing; lofty
arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
arsenal   Speak
n. Syn. armory
storage place for military equipment; stock of weapons
artery   Speak
n.
one of the vessels or tubes which carry either venous or arterial blood from the heart; major transit corridor
article   Speak
n. Syn. essay; editorial
essay; editorial; individual thing or element of a class
articulate   Speak
a. Syn. effective; distinct
expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
artificial   Speak
a. Syn. unreal
made by humans; produced rather than natural.
artillery   Speak
n.
large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; branch of army in use of large weapons
ascent   Speak
n.
upward slope or grade; movement upward
ashamed   Speak
a.
affected by shame; abashed or confused by guilt
aside   Speak
ad.
on, or to, one side; out of a straight line, course, or direction; at a little distance from the rest
aspect   Speak
n. Syn. respect; facet
distinct feature or element in a problem; a way in which something can be viewed by the mind
aspirin   Speak
n.
white crystalline compound drug to relieve pain and reduce fever and inflammation
assassination   Speak
n.
act of assassinating; killing by treacherous violence; murder of public figure by surprise attack
assault   Speak
n. Syn. attack; onslaught
attack; onslaught
assemble   Speak
v. Syn. gather
put together; bring or call together into a group or whole
assess   Speak
v. Syn. estimate; judge
estimate value; judge worth of something
asset   Speak
n. Syn. properties; advantage
properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality
assign   Speak
v. Syn. appoint; allot
appoint; allot; make over; point out authoritatively or exactly
assignment   Speak
n. Syn. task; job
task given to students; job; distribution; appointment
assist   Speak
v. Syn. help
give help or support to, especially as a subordinate
associate   Speak
v. Syn. pertain; connect
connect or join together; combine
association   Speak
n. Syn. alliance; connection
connection, whether of persons of things; union of persons in a company or society for some particular purpose
assorted   Speak
a. Syn. varied; miscellaneous
varied; miscellaneous
assortment   Speak
n. Syn. variety; conglomerate
variety; collection containing a variety of sorts of things
assume   Speak
v. Syn. suppose; presume
suppose; presume; take on; bear
assumption   Speak
n. Syn. hypothesis; supposition
something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
assurance   Speak
n. Syn. certainty; confidence; insurance; guaranty
promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
assure   Speak
v. Syn. solidify; guarantee; convince
solidify; guarantee; convince
astonish   Speak
v. Syn. surprise; shock
surprise; shock
astounding   Speak
a.
surprising; shocking
astronomy   Speak
n.
branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and universe as a whole
astute   Speak
a. Syn. shrewd
wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence
asylum   Speak
n. Syn. protection
place of refuge or shelter; protection
asymmetrical   Speak
a. Syn. unbalanced; uneven
unbalanced; uneven
athlete   Speak
n.
sports man; one who contended for prize in public games
atlas   Speak
n.
a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
atomization   Speak
n.
act of reducing to atoms, or very minute particles
atrophy   Speak
n. Syn. shrinkage
wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease
attach   Speak
v. Syn. fasten; annex
fasten; annex; be in contact with
attack   Speak
n.
offensive move; expression of strong criticism; hostile comment
attempt   Speak
n. Syn. try; endeavor; effort
action of trying at something
attend   Speak
v.
be present at; go to; take care of; tend
attendance   Speak
n.
act of being present
attendant   Speak
n. Syn. aide; servant
aide; servant; accompanying; person who participates in a meeting
attitude   Speak
n.
posture, action, or disposition of a figure or a statue
attorney   Speak
n. Syn. lawyer
lawyer; one who is appointed by another to act in his place or stead; proxy
attractive   Speak
a. Syn. appealing; pleasing; inviting; intriguing; tempting
appealing; pleasing; inviting; tempting
auction   Speak
n.
public sale of property to the highest bidder
audience   Speak
n. Syn. spectator; viewer
a group of people within hearing; crowd seeing a stage performance
audit   Speak
n.
examination of accounts; adjustment or correction of accounts
auditorium   Speak
n.
area of theater or concert hall where audience sits
aurora   Speak
n.
the first light of day; an atmospheric phenomenon consisting of bands of light caused by charged solar particles following the earth's magnetic lines of force
authentic   Speak
a. Syn. genuine; real; valid; trustworthy
not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
author   Speak
n.
beginner, former, or first mover of anything; creator; originator; one who composes or writes book or composer
authority   Speak
n. Syn. jurisdiction; power
jurisdiction; power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge; government
authorize   Speak
v. Syn. empower; sanction
empower; give permission for; sanction
automatic   Speak
a. Syn. automated; mechanized; involuntary
mechanized; operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
automobile   Speak
n.
self-propelled vehicle suitable for use on street or roadway
autonomous   Speak
a.
self-governing; not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent
available   Speak
a. Syn. free
convenient for use or disposal; not busy, free; obtainable; accessible
avalanche   Speak
n.
great mass of falling snow and ice
avenue   Speak
n.
way or opening for entrance or exit place; passage by which a place may be reached; broad street
average   Speak
a. Syn. typical; mediocre
typical; mean; achieve or reach on average
averse   Speak
a. Syn. reluctant; disinclined; unwilling
reluctant; disinclined; turned away or backward; unwilling
aviator   Speak
n.
someone who operates an aircraft
avoid   Speak
v. Syn. shun; prevent
shield away from; prevent
aware   Speak
a.
knowing; having knowledge or cognizance
awful   Speak
a. Syn. terrible
causing fear, dread, or terror; extremely bad or unpleasant; terrible
awkward   Speak
a. Syn. clumsy; inept
difficult to handle or manage
axis   Speak
n. Syn. shaft; pivot
the center around which something rotates; pivot