Word Knowledge Flashcards
Abandon
\ə-ˈban-dən\
(v) To forsake or desert.
Ex. They abandoned the car on a back road.
That house was abandoned years ago.
The approaching fire forced hundreds of people to abandon their homes.
Abolish
\ə-ˈbä-lish\
(adj.) To do away with.
Ex.: He is in favor of abolishing the death penalty.
<the>abolished slavery by constitutional amendment on December 6, 1865></the>
Absurd
\əb-ˈsərd, -ˈzərd\
(adj) Radiculously unreasonable
Ex.: The charges against him are obviously absurd.
<absurd claims of having been abducted by UFO’s>
Abundant
-dənt\
(adj) Marked by great plenty (as of resources)
Ex.: Rainfall is more abundant in summer.
It is the most abundant bird in the forest.
An abundant supply of food
He offers abundant evidence that he is right.
A society abundant in things to buy
Accessible
\ik-ˈse-sə-bəl, ak-, ek-\
(adj.) Able to be reached or used
Ex.: The inn is accessible by train and bus.
The mall is accessible from the highway.
It is a fascinating and accessible book.
Accidental
\ˌak-sə-ˈden-təl\
(adj) Happening by chance or unexpectedly.
Ex.: An accidental discovery of oil
The timing of the announcement was purely accidental.
The death was ruled accidental.
Accurate
\ˈa-kyə-rət, ˈa-k(ə-)rət\
(adj) Conforming exactly to truth or to a standard.
Ex.: The model is accurate down to the tiniest details.
Her novel is historically accurate.
The machines were not yet accurate enough to give useful results.
Accuse
V.
To charge with a fault; to blame
Adapt
V.
To adjust or make usable
Address
V.
To make a spoken or written communication to
Admire
V.
To regard with approval, respect, or satisfaction.
Admission
n.
Permission to enter
Adore
v.
To regard with the utmmost esteem and affection.
Analysis
n.
The process of looking at something carefully and methodically.
Anticipate
an·tic·i·pate
v.
Tofeel or realize beforehand; to look forward to.
One of the toughest things for people to do is to anticipate sudden change.
