Part 1 Flashcards
abolish
to completely end or get rid of a law, system, or practice
abortion
the medical procedure to end a pregnancy before birth
absence
the state of being away or not present
absent
not present in a place where one is expected to be
absorb
to take in or soak up something like a liquid, information, or energy
abstract
existing in thought or theory but not having a physical or concrete existence
absurd
completely ridiculous or unreasonable; contrary to logic
abuse
to treat someone or something wrongly or harmfully; cruel or violent treatment
academy
a school or institution for specialized training or instruction
accelerate
to increase in speed or happen faster
accent
a distinctive way of pronouncing words, typically associated with a particular region or country
acceptance
the act of agreeing to take or receive something offered; willingness to tolerate a difficult situation
accessible
easy to reach, enter, use, or understand
accidentally
happening by chance or unintentionally; not planned
accommodate
to provide space or lodging for someone; to adjust to new conditions
accommodation
a place to stay, live, or work
accomplish
to succeed in doing something; to achieve a goal
accomplishment
something successful that has been achieved
accordingly
in a way that matches or follows what was mentioned
accountability
the state of being responsible for one’s actions and decisions
accountable
required to explain actions or decisions to someone; responsible
accountant
a person whose job is to keep and inspect financial records
accumulate
to gradually collect or gather more and more of something over time
accumulation
the process of gathering or acquiring more and more of something
accuracy
the quality of being correct or precise
accurately
in a way that is correct and precise; without error
accusation
a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal
accused
charged with or suspected of a crime or fault
acid
a chemical substance that can burn or dissolve other materials
acquisition
the act of buying or obtaining something
acre
a unit of land measurement equal to 4,840 square yards
activate
to make something start working; to turn on
activation
the process of making something active or starting to work
activist
a person who campaigns for social or political change
acute
severe or intense; having a sharp end or point
adaptation
the process of changing to suit different conditions
addiction
a strong and harmful need to regularly have something or do something
additionally
in addition to what has been said; furthermore
adequate
satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity
adequately
in a way that is enough or satisfactory
adhere
to stick to something; to follow rules or beliefs faithfully
adjacent
next to or adjoining something else
adjust
to change something slightly to make it work better
adjustment
a small change made to something to make it work better
administer
to manage or distribute something, especially officially
administrative
relating to the running of a business or organization
administrator
a person responsible for running a business or organization
admission
the process or fact of entering or being allowed to enter a place or institution
adolescent
a young person in the process of developing from a child into an adult
adoption
the act of legally taking another’s child as one’s own
adverse
harmful or unfavorable
advocate
to publicly support a cause; a person who supports a cause
aesthetic
concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty
affection
a gentle feeling of fondness or liking
affordable
reasonably priced; able to be bought without too much financial difficulty
aftermath
the consequences or results of a significant unpleasant event
aged
having lived or existed for a particular length of time; elderly
aggression
hostile or violent behavior
agricultural
relating to farming or agriculture
agriculture
the science or practice of farming
aide
someone who helps or assists a more senior person
AIDS
a serious disease that weakens the body’s immune system
alert
quick to notice and respond; a warning of danger
alien
belonging to a foreign country; unfamiliar and disturbing
align
to arrange things in a straight line; to support a position or view
alignment
arrangement in a straight line; position of agreement with others
alike
similar to each other
allegation
a claim or assertion, especially without proof
allege
to claim or assert something without proof
allegedly
according to what some people say but without proof
alliance
an agreement between people, groups, or countries to work together
allocate
to distribute or assign for a particular purpose
allocation
the action or process of allocating or distributing something; an amount or portion of a resource assigned to a particular recipient
allowance
an amount of money regularly given for a specific purpose
ally
someone who supports or helps another person or group
alongside
next to; together with
altogether
completely; in total
aluminum
a light, silver-colored metal used to make many products
amateur
engaging in an activity for pleasure rather than as a profession
ambassador
an official representative of a country in another country
ambitious
having a strong desire to succeed or achieve something
ambulance
a vehicle equipped to take sick or injured people to hospital
amend
to make minor changes to make something better
amendment
a minor change made to improve something
amid
surrounded by; in the middle of
amusing
causing laughter and providing entertainment
analogy
a comparison between things that have similar features
analyst
someone who examines something in detail
ancestor
a person from whom one is descended; a forefather
anchor
a heavy metal device that keeps a boat in place; a main support
angel
a spiritual being believed to be a messenger of God
animation
the process of making films or videos using drawings or models
annually
once every year; yearly
anonymous
with an unknown name or identity
anticipate
to expect or predict something will happen
anxiety
a feeling of worry or nervousness
apology
a statement saying sorry for something wrong
apparatus
the equipment needed for a particular purpose
apparel
clothing, especially of a particular type
appealing
attractive or interesting
appetite
a natural desire for food; a strong desire for something
applaud
to show approval by clapping hands
applicable
relevant or appropriate in a particular situation
applicant
someone who formally requests something, especially a job
appoint
to choose someone for a job or position
appreciation
understanding the worth of something; gratitude
appropriately
in a way that is suitable or proper for the situation
arbitrary
based on random choice rather than reason
architectural
relating to the design and construction of buildings
archive
a collection of historical documents; to store information
arena
a large building for sports or entertainment; an area of activity
arm
to provide weapons; to prepare for difficulty
array
an impressive display or range of things
arrow
a weapon or sign consisting of a straight thin shaft with a pointed head
articulate
able to express thoughts and feelings clearly and effectively
artwork
paintings, drawings, or other artistic creations
ash
the powdery residue left after something burns
aspiration
a hope or ambition of achieving something
aspire
to direct one’s hopes or ambitions toward achieving something
assassination
the murder of an important person for political reasons
assault
a violent attack; to attack someone violently
assemble
to gather together in one place; to put something together
assembly
a group of people gathered together; the process of putting something together
assert
to state something firmly and confidently
assertion
a confident and forceful statement
asset
something valuable belonging to a person or organization
assign
to give someone a particular task or role
assistance
help or support
assumption
something taken for granted; a belief without proof
assurance
a positive declaration intended to give confidence
assure
to tell someone something positively to dispel any doubts
astonishing
very surprising or impressive
asylum
protection granted to someone who has left their country as a refugee
athletic
physically strong and good at sports
atrocity
an extremely wicked or cruel act
attachment
a feeling of affection; a computer file sent with an email
attain
to achieve or reach something after effort
attendance
the action of being present at a place or event
attribute
a quality or feature of someone or something; to regard something as belonging to
auction
a public sale where goods are sold to the highest bidder
audio
relating to sound or its reproduction
audit
an official inspection of accounts or records
authentic
genuine; not fake
authorize
to give official permission for something
auto
a car; self-operating
autonomy
freedom to govern oneself; independence
autumn
the season between summer and winter
availability
the quality of being able to be used or obtained
await
to wait for something
awareness
knowledge or perception of a situation
awkward
causing difficulty; embarrassing
backdrop
the setting or background of an event
backing
support or help
backup
a copy of computer data; something kept in reserve
badge
a small piece of metal, plastic, etc., worn as identification
bail
money paid to release someone from jail pending trial
balanced
stable; taking all factors into account
ballet
an artistic dance form performed to music
balloon
an inflatable rubber bag; to increase rapidly
ballot
a system of voting; a paper used to cast a vote
bankruptcy
the state of being unable to pay one’s debts
banner
a long strip of cloth bearing a slogan or design
bare
uncovered; basic and simple
barely
only just; with great difficulty
bargain
something bought at a lower price than usual
barrel
a cylindrical container; a unit of oil
basement
a floor of a building below ground level
basket
a container made of woven material
bass
the lowest adult male singing voice; a type of fish
bat
a piece of sports equipment for hitting balls; a flying mammal
battlefield
a place where a battle is fought
bay
a broad inlet of the sea; a compartment
beam
a long piece of wood or metal supporting a building; a ray of light
beast
a large or dangerous animal
behalf
in the interests of someone
behavioral
relating to the way someone behaves
beloved
dearly loved
bench
a long seat; a judge’s seat in court
benchmark
a standard against which things can be compared
beneath
under or below something
beneficial
having a helpful or good effect
beneficiary
a person who receives money or property from someone who has died
beside
next to or at the side of
besides
in addition to; apart from
betray
to be disloyal to someone who trusts you
beverage
any type of drink
bias
unfair prejudice in favor of or against something
bid
to offer to pay a particular price; an attempt
bind
to tie or fasten something tightly
biography
an account of someone’s life written by someone else
biological
relating to living things
bishop
a senior figure in some Christian churches
bizarre
very strange or unusual
blade
the flat cutting part of a tool or weapon
blanket
a thick covering used for warmth in bed
blast
a powerful explosion; a strong criticism
bleed
to lose blood
blend
to mix things together
bless
to confer or invoke divine favor upon
blessing
God’s favor and protection; something good you are thankful for
blow
a powerful stroke; a setback
boast
to talk with excessive pride about one’s achievements
bold
confident and courageous; standing out prominently
bombing
an attack using explosive devices
bonus
an extra payment or reward
booking
an arrangement to stay somewhere or travel
boom
a period of sudden economic growth; a loud deep sound
boost
to help or encourage; to increase
bounce
to spring back after hitting something
bound
tied; certain to happen; heading toward
boundary
a line marking the limits of an area
bow
to bend the head or body in respect; a weapon for shooting arrows
breach
a break or gap in something; to break a rule
breakdown
a failure of a relationship or system; an analysis
breakthrough
an important discovery or development
breed
to produce offspring; a particular type of animal or plant
brick
a rectangular block used for building
briefly
for a short time; in few words
broadband
high-speed internet connection
broadcaster
a person or organization that transmits radio or TV programs
broadly
generally; widely
browser
a program for viewing websites
brutal
savagely violent; unpleasant
buck
slang for a dollar; a male deer
buddy
a close friend
buffer
something that reduces a shock or impact
bug
an insect; a fault in a computer program
bulk
the majority; large size
burden
a load; a responsibility that causes worry
bureaucracy
a system of government with many complicated rules
burial
the act of putting a dead body in the ground
burst
to break open suddenly and violently
cabin
a small wooden house or room on a ship
cabinet
a piece of furniture with shelves or drawers; a group of senior government ministers
calculation
a mathematical determination of amount or number
canal
an artificial waterway for boats or irrigation
candle
a cylinder of wax with a wick that provides light when burned
canvas
a strong cloth used for painting on or making tents
capability
the power or ability to do something
capitalism
an economic system based on private ownership
capitalist
a person who supports or benefits from capitalism
carbon
a chemical element found in all living things
cargo
goods carried by ship, aircraft, or other vehicle
carriage
a vehicle with wheels pulled by horses; a train car
assert
to state something confidently or clearly, often expressing a belief or opinion
