abandon v. to cease trying to continue; desist from; desert; to surrender one's claim to, right to, or interest in; give up entirely
abate v. to reduce in amount, degree, or intensity; lessen; to deduct from an amount; subtract
abbreviation n. shortened form of a word or word combination
abduct v. to carry off by force; kidnap
abide v. to comply; to obey; to submit; to conform; to tolerate
abnormal adj. not typical, usual, or regular; not normal; deviant
aboard adv. on board a ship, train, aircraft, or other passenger vehicle; in or into a group, organization, or business
aboard prep.on board of; on; in
abolish v. to cancel; to revoke
abominable adj. unequivocally detestable; loathsome; thoroughly unpleasant or disagreeable
abound v. to be plentiful; to be filled with; to overflow with
abreast adv. side by side; in alignment; on top of; up-to-date; well-informed
abroad adv. in another country; outside; widely
absence n. failure to appear; state of being away; state of being not present; opposite of presence
absent adj. preoccupied; lost in thought
absolve v. to pronounce clear of guilt or blame; to relieve of a requirement or obligation
absorb v. to suck up; take up; take in
abstemious adj. eating and drinking in moderation; sparingly used or consumed; restricted to bare necessities
abstinent adj. self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink
abundant adj. plentiful; copious; profuse; full abounding with
abuse n. misuse; maltreatment; corrupt practice; foul language
abuse v. to misuse; to injure; to harm; to mistreat; to insult; to malign; to curse; to revile
accelerate v. to cause to move or happen faster; to hasten; to increase the speed of something; to speed something up
accelerator n. gas pedal of a motor vehicle; expansion card or other hardware item that speeds up computer operations such as the processing of graphics or floating-point calculations (Computers)
access n. approach; entry; permission to enter a computer system or network and/or retrieve data
access v. to gain entrance to; to get at
accessible adj. easily approached or entered; easily obtained; easy to talk to or get along with
accommodate v. to adapt oneself; to host guests; to provide lodging
accommodation n. housing; residence; lodging; arrangement; adjustment
accompany v. to go along with; to go together with; to join; to attach
accomplish v. to complete; to achieve; to attain; to perform
accomplishment n. fulfillment; realization; attainment; achievement
accord n. agreement; settlement; harmony
accord v. to match; to fit; to complement
accordance n. conformity; agreement; coordination; suitability
account n. business arrangement which allows use of something; formal business agreement in which a client is provided access to a computer system; report
account v. to explain; to give a report; to cause; to regard
accountant n. a person who keeps financial records; a person who conducts financial audits
accounting n. a system of recording and analyzing financial transactions; auditing; a detailed financial statement
accredit v. to certify; to recognize; to assign; to license
accrue v. to accumulate; to compile; to increase; to grow
accumulate v. to gather or pile up; amass
accuracy n. preciseness; exactness
acknowledge v. to admit the existence, reality, or truth of; to recognize as being valid or having force or power; to express thanks or gratitude for; to report the receipt of
acknowledgement n. the act of admitting or owning to something; recognition of another's existence, validity, authority, or right; an answer or response in return for something done; an expression of thanks or a token of appreciation
acquaint v. to make familiar; to present someone; to introduce someone
acquaintance n. person that you have met but do not know well; knowledge of something; familiarity
acquainted adj. familiar; close; intimate; informed; aware
acquire v. to buy; to obtain; to purchase; to attain
acquisition n. purchase; something that has been purchased or obtained
acronym n. a word which is formed from the first letters of several words; i.e.: TOEIC
adamant adj. unyielding; firm; hard; unbending
adamant n. something unyielding; something hard; stone similar to diamond
adapt v. to conform; to change; to make suitable; to match; to fit
adaptable adj. capable of adapting or of being adapted
addict n. one who is addicted, as to narcotics or a compulsive activity; a devoted adherent; a fan
addict v. to cause to become physiologically or psychologically dependent on a habit-forming substance; to occupy (oneself) with or involve (oneself) in something habitually or compulsively
addition n. act of joining one thing to another; basic mathematical operation; augmentation; supplement; something added; devotion to a certain habit; dependency
additive n. supplement
address v. to direct to; to speak to; to direct to a specific destination; to mark with an address (as in a letter or package); to refer to
adept adj. proficient; skilled; expert
adept n. person who is an expert; person who is skilled
adequate adj. sufficient; suitable; appropriate; proper
adhere v. to stick to; to cling to; to be devoted to (an idea, group, organization etc.)
adjacent adj. close to; next to; nearest in space or position
adjoin v. to be next to; be contiguous to; to attach
adjourn v. to postpone; to delay; to end a meeting; to move to another place
adjudicate v. to hear and settle (a case) by judicial procedure; to study and settle (a dispute or conflict)
adjust v. to modify; to adapt; to tune; to fit; to install; to arrange; to settle
adjustment n. adaptation; settlement of an insurance claim
administer v. to manage; to supervise; to implement; to execute; to supply; to dispense
administration n. management (of an office, project, etc.); execution of managerial duties; people in charge of directing or managing; supervisors; leadership
administrative adj. managerial; executive
admirable adj. worthy of adoration; impressive; wonderful; marvelous
admiration n. enchantment; affection; adoration
admission n. entrance; permission to enter; confession
admonish v. to warn; to scold; to reprove
ado n. commotion; flurry; excitement
adopt v. to form a relationship with another person (as in to take a child as one's own); to embrace (an idea, method, belief etc.)
adorn v. to decorate; to beautify
adroit adj. alert; clever; ingenious; skillful; adept
advance adj. beforehand
advance n. forward movement; progress; modernization; promotion; amount or payment of money given before it is due
advance v. to progress; to move forward; to promote; to propose; to suggest; to make a payment before it is due
advancement n. forward movement; progress; promotion
advantage n. benefit; profit; utility; avail
adventuresome adj. willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
adverse adj. acting or serving to oppose; antagonistic; contrary to one's interests or welfare; harmful or unfavorable
adversely adv. unfavorably; in a manner that works against; for the worse; antagonistically
adversity n. misfortune; hardship; distress; suffering
advocate n. one that argues for a cause; a supporter or defender; one that pleads in another's behalf
advocate v. to speak, plead, or argue in favor of
affable adj. easy and pleasant to speak to; gentle and gracious
affect v. to influence; to move someone; to act as if; to pretend; to have a certain disposition towards something; to have an affinity for something/somebody
affiliate n. partner company; distributor
affiliate v. to join with; to connect to; to become attached to
affiliation n. connection; attachment
affinity n. attraction; closeness; liking; likeness
affluent adj. generously supplied with money, property, or possessions; prosperous or rich; plentiful; abundant
afford v. to be able to pay for; to be able to do without difficulty; to supply; to provide; to give to oneself or to another
agency n. office; bureau; institution; franchise; method
agenda n. schedule; outline of things to be done
agent n. person who is authorized to perform a certain action; representative; factor; cause
aggregate adj. collective; total; taking all units as a whole
aggregate n. combination; conjunction; group; mixture
aggregate v. to accumulate; to gather; to collect; to assemble
aggression n. the act of initiating hostilities or invasion; hostile or destructive behavior or actions
airways n. route through traveled by vehicles above ground level
aisle n. passage; walkway (between rows of seats)
alert adj. ready; attentive; quick; agile
alert n. warning; alarm; attitude of readiness
alert v. to warn; to put on standby; to alarm
alienate v. to cause to become unfriendly or hostile; estrange; to cause to become withdrawn or unresponsive; isolate or dissociate emotionally
allay v. to relieve; to calm; to alleviate pain; to alleviate fear
allergicadj. of, characterized by, or caused by an allergy; having an allergy
allergy n. an abnormally high sensitivity to certain substances, such as pollens, foods, or microorganisms
alleviate v. to allay; to soothe; to relieve; to moderate; to soften; to lessen; to diminish
alliance n. pact; treaty; connection; relationship
allot v. to give out; to distribute; to ration; to set aside for a special purpose
allotment n. the act of allotting; something allotted
allowance n. grant; pocket money; stipend; discount; acknowledgement; deduction; concession
allude v. to make an indirect reference
already adv. previously; before a certain time
alter v. to change; to modify; to be changed; to be modified
alternate adj. rotating; one after the other; interchanging
alternate v. to interchange; to take turns; to rotate; to substitute
alternative n. choice; option
altitude n. height; distance above sea level
altruistic adj. unselfish concern for the welfare of others; selflessness
ambiguity n. vagueness; lack of clarity
ambiguous adj. open to dispute; having many possible interpretations; obscure; vague
ambition n. aspiration; hope; goal; dream
ambitious adj. aspiring; desirous of success; requiring great effort
ambivalence n. state of having both positive and negative feelings towards a subject
amend v. to change; to alter; to improve; to improve oneself
amortization n. gradual payment of debt; the reduction of the value of an asset
amount n. quantity; sum
amount v. to come to a sum; to become; to total
ample adj. much; plenty; large; spacious
analysis n. process of breaking down a subject and studying it; examination
analyze v. to examine; to make an analysis; to break down into parts and study (as in a subject)
anchor n. newsreader; main broadcaster on a TV or radio program; heavy object placed in the water in order to hold boats in place; source of security or stability
anchor v. to attach firmly; to fasten tightly
angle n. point of view; perspective; space between two or more lines which are joined at a common point
angle v. to bend; to turn sharply in a different direction; to present from a prejudiced point of view
anniversary n. yearly date commemorating a special event; birthday
announcement n. declaration; notice; statement; the act of informing the public
annoy v. to bother; to trouble; to irritate; to disturb; to distress; to upset; to harass
annoying adj. bothersome; troublesome; worrisome; harassing
annual adj. occurring once a year; yearly
anticipate v. to expect; to predict; to assume
anticipation n. expectation; hope; intuition
anyhow adv. in some way; in any event; in any case
anyway adv. at any rate; in any event; in any way; anyhow
apartment n. flat; living area consisting of several rooms such as a bedroom, a kitchen, a bathroom, a hall, etc.
apologize v. to express regret; to say sorry
apology n. expression of regret or sorrow; excuse; defense; justification
appall v. to fill with consternation or dismay
apparatus n. device; system; machine; gadget; appliance
apparel n. clothing; garments; clothes; garb
apparel v. to dress; to adorn wear
apparent adj. evident; obvious
appeal n. request; plea; petition for a new trial or judgment
appeal v. to plead; to request; to petition for a new trial or judgment
appealing adj. begging; attractive; interesting
appear v. to come into view; to show up; to seem
appearance n. act of coming into view; impression; the way a person looks; image; semblance
appease v. to bring peace, quiet, or calm to; soothe; to satisfy or relieve; to pacify or attempt to pacify (an enemy) by granting concessions, often at the expense of principle
append v. to add as a supplement or appendix; to fix to; attach
appliance n. tool; gadget; device; apparatus
applicant n. person who requests (for a position, job, etc.); candidate; nominee
application n. computer program; act of officially requesting for a position, job, etc.; written request; formal letter; implementation
apply v. to make a request; to implement; to enforce; to realize; to put into practice; to embrace; to refer
appoint v. to nominate; to designate
appointment n. official date, meeting; interview; nomination
appreciate v. to esteem; to regard highly; to raise the value; to become more valuable
approach n. access; method; system; procedure
approach v. to appeal to; to turn to; to come near to; to tackle (a problem or situation); to solve (a problem or question)
approbation n. an expression of warm approval; praise; official approval
appropriate adj. suitable; fitting
appropriate v. to set aside; to allot, to adapt; to embrace; to accept
approval n. confirmation; endorsement; positive opinion
approve v. to agree; to concur; to confirm; to endorse
approximately adv. nearly; about; around; circa
apt adj. suitable; appropriate; able to learn quickly; intelligent; sophisticated; savvy; clever; capable
aptitude n. ability; skill; talent
arable adj. fit for cultivation, as by plowing
arbitrary adj. optional; uncertain; changeable; open; unrestricted
argue v. to dispute; to claim; to give reasons
argument n. dispute; claim; rationale; cause
arise v. to get up, as from a sitting or prone position; rise; to awaken and get up; to move upward; ascend; to come into being; originate; to result, issue, or proceed
arrange v. to organize; to settle; to structure; to establish; to set up; to order; to systematize
arrangement n. organization; order; selection; range; assortment
array n. display; layout; clothing; arrangement of data elements (in computing); menu
arrest n. detention; imprisonment
arrest v. to detain; to slow down; to capture; to imprison
arrival n. reaching a destination; appearance; incoming; opposite of departure; comeback
article n. item; object; piece of text; paragraph of a contract
articulate adj. speaking fluently; lucid; eloquent; expressed using clear and distinct words; able to speak
articulate v. to express in a fluent and clear manner
artificial adj. not genuine; simulated; unreal
artisan n. creator; craftsman; skilled workman
ASAPabbr. quickly; immediately; swiftly; speedily; fast
ascend v. to go or move upward; rise; to rise from a lower level or station; advance; to go back in time or upward in genealogical succession
ascertain v. to clarify; to verify; to confirm; to make sure; to strengthen; to reinforce; to underline; to emphasis
ascribe v. to attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; to assign as a quality or characteristic
aspect n. point of view; facet; appearance; outlook; direction; issue; point
assemble v. to gather together; to put together; to collect; to converge; to get together; to arrange; to meet
assembly n. meeting; conference; set; group of people; congregation
assent n. agreement; concurrence; acquiescence; consent
assent v. to agree, as to a proposal; concur
assess v. to estimate; to appraise; to gauge; to evaluate; to measure; to establish the level of something
assessment n. estimation; appraisal; measurement
asset n. something of value (property, equipment, goods, etc.); item of quality; something beneficial
assign v. to allot; to apportion; to give somebody a task or responsibility; to delegate; to appoint
assignment n. task; mission; duty; responsibility; role; obligation
assimilate v. to incorporate; to take in; to absorb
assist v. to aid; to help; to support; to guide; to direct
assistance n. aid; help, support; direction; upkeep
assistant adj. serving as an aide; helpful; supportive; auxiliary
assistant n. person who gives support to a superior; aide; helper
associate n. partner; fellow worker; co-worker; friend
associate v. to share company; to connect; to unite; to be a partner; to relate to; to link to; to make a connection between two things; to combine
association n. organization; society; union; coalition; foundation, connection of ideas; relation between facts
assort v. to classify; to group; to categorize; to systematize; to structure; to put in order
assortment n. variety; collection; selection; range; mixture
assume v. to suppose; to guess; to think; to surmise; to take on a position or duty; to adopt an idea; to accept an idea
assure v. to give confidence; to promise; to pledge; to ascertain; to encourage
asylum n. an institution for the care of people, especially those with physical or mental impairments, who require organized supervision or assistance; a place offering protection and safety; a shelter; the protection afforded by a sanctuary
attach v. to fasten; to link to; to add; to ascribe to; to connect to
attachment n. emotional link; emotional bond; connection; confiscation; court-ordered seizure of property or money; annexation; attached file; file that is sent along with an email message
attain v. to reach; to achieve; to fulfill; to realize (a goal, purpose, etc.)
attainment n. achievement; fulfillment; ability
attempt n. try; assay; test; trial
attempt v. to try to; to assay
attend v. to be present in a place; to care for; to serve; to accompany
attendance n. being physically present; act of accompanying or serving
attendant adj. present; opposite of absent; accompanying
attendant n. servant; steward; stewardess; person who serves others; person who accompanies others
attendee n. person who takes part in a particular event such as a conference or seminar; participant
attention n. concentration; consideration; focus; care; acknowledgement; recognition
attentive adj. concentrated; focused; observant; polite; caring
attentiveness n. awareness; concentration; ability to concentrate on an issue
attest v. to affirm to be correct, true, or genuine; to certify in an official capacity; to supply or be evidence of
attire n. dress; clothing; apparel
attire v. to dress; to put on clothes
attitude n. position; opinion; viewpoint; stance; way of thinking; outlook; perspective
attorney n. lawyer; barrister; advocate; a professional who represents clients in a court or advises them on legal matters
attribute n. quality; factor; characteristic; feature; adjective (grammar)
attribute v. to ascribe to; to link to; to associate with; to relate to
auction n. public sale where goods are sold to the highest bidder (eBay is a very popular auction site)
auction v. to sell something through a bidding system
audience n. group of people who gathered to see or hear a performance, a seminar, a talk, etc.; viewers; official meeting; interview
audio adj. pertaining to hearing and listening; sound
audit n. examination of financial accounts; internal investigation
audit v. to examine accounts and other financial records; to investigate; to look into accounts; to verify accounts
auditorium n. large room used for lectures; talks, performances and other events
augment v. to increase; to enlarge; to enhance; to multiply
authority n. official institution; agency; power; control; jurisdiction
authorize v. to permit; to approve; to empower
autograph n. a person's handwritten signature
autograph v. to write one's name by hand; to sign one's name
automobile n. car; vehicle; ride
avail n. advantage; profit; help; benefit
avail v. to be useful; to help; to facilitate
availability n. accessibility; attainability; obtainability
available adj. ready for use; attainable; present; valid
average adj. immediate; regular; common; usual; plain; simple; standard
average n. mean, median
average v. to have a mean of a certain amount
averse adj. having a feeling of opposition, distaste, or aversion; strongly disinclined
avoid v. to escape; to keep away from; to prevent; to keep from happening; to evade
award n. prize; grant; arbitration
award v. to give; to grant; to judge; to rule
awareness n. consciousness
awesome adj. impressive; inspiring; great; frightening
abate v. to reduce in amount, degree, or intensity; lessen; to deduct from an amount; subtract
abbreviation n. shortened form of a word or word combination
abduct v. to carry off by force; kidnap
abide v. to comply; to obey; to submit; to conform; to tolerate
abnormal adj. not typical, usual, or regular; not normal; deviant
aboard adv. on board a ship, train, aircraft, or other passenger vehicle; in or into a group, organization, or business
aboard prep.on board of; on; in
abolish v. to cancel; to revoke
abominable adj. unequivocally detestable; loathsome; thoroughly unpleasant or disagreeable
abound v. to be plentiful; to be filled with; to overflow with
abreast adv. side by side; in alignment; on top of; up-to-date; well-informed
abroad adv. in another country; outside; widely
absence n. failure to appear; state of being away; state of being not present; opposite of presence
absent adj. preoccupied; lost in thought
absolve v. to pronounce clear of guilt or blame; to relieve of a requirement or obligation
absorb v. to suck up; take up; take in
abstemious adj. eating and drinking in moderation; sparingly used or consumed; restricted to bare necessities
abstinent adj. self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink
abundant adj. plentiful; copious; profuse; full abounding with
abuse n. misuse; maltreatment; corrupt practice; foul language
abuse v. to misuse; to injure; to harm; to mistreat; to insult; to malign; to curse; to revile
accelerate v. to cause to move or happen faster; to hasten; to increase the speed of something; to speed something up
accelerator n. gas pedal of a motor vehicle; expansion card or other hardware item that speeds up computer operations such as the processing of graphics or floating-point calculations (Computers)
access n. approach; entry; permission to enter a computer system or network and/or retrieve data
access v. to gain entrance to; to get at
accessible adj. easily approached or entered; easily obtained; easy to talk to or get along with
accommodate v. to adapt oneself; to host guests; to provide lodging
accommodation n. housing; residence; lodging; arrangement; adjustment
accompany v. to go along with; to go together with; to join; to attach
accomplish v. to complete; to achieve; to attain; to perform
accomplishment n. fulfillment; realization; attainment; achievement
accord n. agreement; settlement; harmony
accord v. to match; to fit; to complement
accordance n. conformity; agreement; coordination; suitability
account n. business arrangement which allows use of something; formal business agreement in which a client is provided access to a computer system; report
account v. to explain; to give a report; to cause; to regard
accountant n. a person who keeps financial records; a person who conducts financial audits
accounting n. a system of recording and analyzing financial transactions; auditing; a detailed financial statement
accredit v. to certify; to recognize; to assign; to license
accrue v. to accumulate; to compile; to increase; to grow
accumulate v. to gather or pile up; amass
accuracy n. preciseness; exactness
acknowledge v. to admit the existence, reality, or truth of; to recognize as being valid or having force or power; to express thanks or gratitude for; to report the receipt of
acknowledgement n. the act of admitting or owning to something; recognition of another's existence, validity, authority, or right; an answer or response in return for something done; an expression of thanks or a token of appreciation
acquaint v. to make familiar; to present someone; to introduce someone
acquaintance n. person that you have met but do not know well; knowledge of something; familiarity
acquainted adj. familiar; close; intimate; informed; aware
acquire v. to buy; to obtain; to purchase; to attain
acquisition n. purchase; something that has been purchased or obtained
acronym n. a word which is formed from the first letters of several words; i.e.: TOEIC
adamant adj. unyielding; firm; hard; unbending
adamant n. something unyielding; something hard; stone similar to diamond
adapt v. to conform; to change; to make suitable; to match; to fit
adaptable adj. capable of adapting or of being adapted
addict n. one who is addicted, as to narcotics or a compulsive activity; a devoted adherent; a fan
addict v. to cause to become physiologically or psychologically dependent on a habit-forming substance; to occupy (oneself) with or involve (oneself) in something habitually or compulsively
addition n. act of joining one thing to another; basic mathematical operation; augmentation; supplement; something added; devotion to a certain habit; dependency
additive n. supplement
address v. to direct to; to speak to; to direct to a specific destination; to mark with an address (as in a letter or package); to refer to
adept adj. proficient; skilled; expert
adept n. person who is an expert; person who is skilled
adequate adj. sufficient; suitable; appropriate; proper
adhere v. to stick to; to cling to; to be devoted to (an idea, group, organization etc.)
adjacent adj. close to; next to; nearest in space or position
adjoin v. to be next to; be contiguous to; to attach
adjourn v. to postpone; to delay; to end a meeting; to move to another place
adjudicate v. to hear and settle (a case) by judicial procedure; to study and settle (a dispute or conflict)
adjust v. to modify; to adapt; to tune; to fit; to install; to arrange; to settle
adjustment n. adaptation; settlement of an insurance claim
administer v. to manage; to supervise; to implement; to execute; to supply; to dispense
administration n. management (of an office, project, etc.); execution of managerial duties; people in charge of directing or managing; supervisors; leadership
administrative adj. managerial; executive
admirable adj. worthy of adoration; impressive; wonderful; marvelous
admiration n. enchantment; affection; adoration
admission n. entrance; permission to enter; confession
admonish v. to warn; to scold; to reprove
ado n. commotion; flurry; excitement
adopt v. to form a relationship with another person (as in to take a child as one's own); to embrace (an idea, method, belief etc.)
adorn v. to decorate; to beautify
adroit adj. alert; clever; ingenious; skillful; adept
advance adj. beforehand
advance n. forward movement; progress; modernization; promotion; amount or payment of money given before it is due
advance v. to progress; to move forward; to promote; to propose; to suggest; to make a payment before it is due
advancement n. forward movement; progress; promotion
advantage n. benefit; profit; utility; avail
adventuresome adj. willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
adverse adj. acting or serving to oppose; antagonistic; contrary to one's interests or welfare; harmful or unfavorable
adversely adv. unfavorably; in a manner that works against; for the worse; antagonistically
adversity n. misfortune; hardship; distress; suffering
advocate n. one that argues for a cause; a supporter or defender; one that pleads in another's behalf
advocate v. to speak, plead, or argue in favor of
affable adj. easy and pleasant to speak to; gentle and gracious
affect v. to influence; to move someone; to act as if; to pretend; to have a certain disposition towards something; to have an affinity for something/somebody
affiliate n. partner company; distributor
affiliate v. to join with; to connect to; to become attached to
affiliation n. connection; attachment
affinity n. attraction; closeness; liking; likeness
affluent adj. generously supplied with money, property, or possessions; prosperous or rich; plentiful; abundant
afford v. to be able to pay for; to be able to do without difficulty; to supply; to provide; to give to oneself or to another
agency n. office; bureau; institution; franchise; method
agenda n. schedule; outline of things to be done
agent n. person who is authorized to perform a certain action; representative; factor; cause
aggregate adj. collective; total; taking all units as a whole
aggregate n. combination; conjunction; group; mixture
aggregate v. to accumulate; to gather; to collect; to assemble
aggression n. the act of initiating hostilities or invasion; hostile or destructive behavior or actions
airways n. route through traveled by vehicles above ground level
aisle n. passage; walkway (between rows of seats)
alert adj. ready; attentive; quick; agile
alert n. warning; alarm; attitude of readiness
alert v. to warn; to put on standby; to alarm
alienate v. to cause to become unfriendly or hostile; estrange; to cause to become withdrawn or unresponsive; isolate or dissociate emotionally
allay v. to relieve; to calm; to alleviate pain; to alleviate fear
allergicadj. of, characterized by, or caused by an allergy; having an allergy
allergy n. an abnormally high sensitivity to certain substances, such as pollens, foods, or microorganisms
alleviate v. to allay; to soothe; to relieve; to moderate; to soften; to lessen; to diminish
alliance n. pact; treaty; connection; relationship
allot v. to give out; to distribute; to ration; to set aside for a special purpose
allotment n. the act of allotting; something allotted
allowance n. grant; pocket money; stipend; discount; acknowledgement; deduction; concession
allude v. to make an indirect reference
already adv. previously; before a certain time
alter v. to change; to modify; to be changed; to be modified
alternate adj. rotating; one after the other; interchanging
alternate v. to interchange; to take turns; to rotate; to substitute
alternative n. choice; option
altitude n. height; distance above sea level
altruistic adj. unselfish concern for the welfare of others; selflessness
ambiguity n. vagueness; lack of clarity
ambiguous adj. open to dispute; having many possible interpretations; obscure; vague
ambition n. aspiration; hope; goal; dream
ambitious adj. aspiring; desirous of success; requiring great effort
ambivalence n. state of having both positive and negative feelings towards a subject
amend v. to change; to alter; to improve; to improve oneself
amortization n. gradual payment of debt; the reduction of the value of an asset
amount n. quantity; sum
amount v. to come to a sum; to become; to total
ample adj. much; plenty; large; spacious
analysis n. process of breaking down a subject and studying it; examination
analyze v. to examine; to make an analysis; to break down into parts and study (as in a subject)
anchor n. newsreader; main broadcaster on a TV or radio program; heavy object placed in the water in order to hold boats in place; source of security or stability
anchor v. to attach firmly; to fasten tightly
angle n. point of view; perspective; space between two or more lines which are joined at a common point
angle v. to bend; to turn sharply in a different direction; to present from a prejudiced point of view
anniversary n. yearly date commemorating a special event; birthday
announcement n. declaration; notice; statement; the act of informing the public
annoy v. to bother; to trouble; to irritate; to disturb; to distress; to upset; to harass
annoying adj. bothersome; troublesome; worrisome; harassing
annual adj. occurring once a year; yearly
anticipate v. to expect; to predict; to assume
anticipation n. expectation; hope; intuition
anyhow adv. in some way; in any event; in any case
anyway adv. at any rate; in any event; in any way; anyhow
apartment n. flat; living area consisting of several rooms such as a bedroom, a kitchen, a bathroom, a hall, etc.
apologize v. to express regret; to say sorry
apology n. expression of regret or sorrow; excuse; defense; justification
appall v. to fill with consternation or dismay
apparatus n. device; system; machine; gadget; appliance
apparel n. clothing; garments; clothes; garb
apparel v. to dress; to adorn wear
apparent adj. evident; obvious
appeal n. request; plea; petition for a new trial or judgment
appeal v. to plead; to request; to petition for a new trial or judgment
appealing adj. begging; attractive; interesting
appear v. to come into view; to show up; to seem
appearance n. act of coming into view; impression; the way a person looks; image; semblance
appease v. to bring peace, quiet, or calm to; soothe; to satisfy or relieve; to pacify or attempt to pacify (an enemy) by granting concessions, often at the expense of principle
append v. to add as a supplement or appendix; to fix to; attach
appliance n. tool; gadget; device; apparatus
applicant n. person who requests (for a position, job, etc.); candidate; nominee
application n. computer program; act of officially requesting for a position, job, etc.; written request; formal letter; implementation
apply v. to make a request; to implement; to enforce; to realize; to put into practice; to embrace; to refer
appoint v. to nominate; to designate
appointment n. official date, meeting; interview; nomination
appreciate v. to esteem; to regard highly; to raise the value; to become more valuable
approach n. access; method; system; procedure
approach v. to appeal to; to turn to; to come near to; to tackle (a problem or situation); to solve (a problem or question)
approbation n. an expression of warm approval; praise; official approval
appropriate adj. suitable; fitting
appropriate v. to set aside; to allot, to adapt; to embrace; to accept
approval n. confirmation; endorsement; positive opinion
approve v. to agree; to concur; to confirm; to endorse
approximately adv. nearly; about; around; circa
apt adj. suitable; appropriate; able to learn quickly; intelligent; sophisticated; savvy; clever; capable
aptitude n. ability; skill; talent
arable adj. fit for cultivation, as by plowing
arbitrary adj. optional; uncertain; changeable; open; unrestricted
argue v. to dispute; to claim; to give reasons
argument n. dispute; claim; rationale; cause
arise v. to get up, as from a sitting or prone position; rise; to awaken and get up; to move upward; ascend; to come into being; originate; to result, issue, or proceed
arrange v. to organize; to settle; to structure; to establish; to set up; to order; to systematize
arrangement n. organization; order; selection; range; assortment
array n. display; layout; clothing; arrangement of data elements (in computing); menu
arrest n. detention; imprisonment
arrest v. to detain; to slow down; to capture; to imprison
arrival n. reaching a destination; appearance; incoming; opposite of departure; comeback
article n. item; object; piece of text; paragraph of a contract
articulate adj. speaking fluently; lucid; eloquent; expressed using clear and distinct words; able to speak
articulate v. to express in a fluent and clear manner
artificial adj. not genuine; simulated; unreal
artisan n. creator; craftsman; skilled workman
ASAPabbr. quickly; immediately; swiftly; speedily; fast
ascend v. to go or move upward; rise; to rise from a lower level or station; advance; to go back in time or upward in genealogical succession
ascertain v. to clarify; to verify; to confirm; to make sure; to strengthen; to reinforce; to underline; to emphasis
ascribe v. to attribute to a specified cause, source, or origin; to assign as a quality or characteristic
aspect n. point of view; facet; appearance; outlook; direction; issue; point
assemble v. to gather together; to put together; to collect; to converge; to get together; to arrange; to meet
assembly n. meeting; conference; set; group of people; congregation
assent n. agreement; concurrence; acquiescence; consent
assent v. to agree, as to a proposal; concur
assess v. to estimate; to appraise; to gauge; to evaluate; to measure; to establish the level of something
assessment n. estimation; appraisal; measurement
asset n. something of value (property, equipment, goods, etc.); item of quality; something beneficial
assign v. to allot; to apportion; to give somebody a task or responsibility; to delegate; to appoint
assignment n. task; mission; duty; responsibility; role; obligation
assimilate v. to incorporate; to take in; to absorb
assist v. to aid; to help; to support; to guide; to direct
assistance n. aid; help, support; direction; upkeep
assistant adj. serving as an aide; helpful; supportive; auxiliary
assistant n. person who gives support to a superior; aide; helper
associate n. partner; fellow worker; co-worker; friend
associate v. to share company; to connect; to unite; to be a partner; to relate to; to link to; to make a connection between two things; to combine
association n. organization; society; union; coalition; foundation, connection of ideas; relation between facts
assort v. to classify; to group; to categorize; to systematize; to structure; to put in order
assortment n. variety; collection; selection; range; mixture
assume v. to suppose; to guess; to think; to surmise; to take on a position or duty; to adopt an idea; to accept an idea
assure v. to give confidence; to promise; to pledge; to ascertain; to encourage
asylum n. an institution for the care of people, especially those with physical or mental impairments, who require organized supervision or assistance; a place offering protection and safety; a shelter; the protection afforded by a sanctuary
attach v. to fasten; to link to; to add; to ascribe to; to connect to
attachment n. emotional link; emotional bond; connection; confiscation; court-ordered seizure of property or money; annexation; attached file; file that is sent along with an email message
attain v. to reach; to achieve; to fulfill; to realize (a goal, purpose, etc.)
attainment n. achievement; fulfillment; ability
attempt n. try; assay; test; trial
attempt v. to try to; to assay
attend v. to be present in a place; to care for; to serve; to accompany
attendance n. being physically present; act of accompanying or serving
attendant adj. present; opposite of absent; accompanying
attendant n. servant; steward; stewardess; person who serves others; person who accompanies others
attendee n. person who takes part in a particular event such as a conference or seminar; participant
attention n. concentration; consideration; focus; care; acknowledgement; recognition
attentive adj. concentrated; focused; observant; polite; caring
attentiveness n. awareness; concentration; ability to concentrate on an issue
attest v. to affirm to be correct, true, or genuine; to certify in an official capacity; to supply or be evidence of
attire n. dress; clothing; apparel
attire v. to dress; to put on clothes
attitude n. position; opinion; viewpoint; stance; way of thinking; outlook; perspective
attorney n. lawyer; barrister; advocate; a professional who represents clients in a court or advises them on legal matters
attribute n. quality; factor; characteristic; feature; adjective (grammar)
attribute v. to ascribe to; to link to; to associate with; to relate to
auction n. public sale where goods are sold to the highest bidder (eBay is a very popular auction site)
auction v. to sell something through a bidding system
audience n. group of people who gathered to see or hear a performance, a seminar, a talk, etc.; viewers; official meeting; interview
audio adj. pertaining to hearing and listening; sound
audit n. examination of financial accounts; internal investigation
audit v. to examine accounts and other financial records; to investigate; to look into accounts; to verify accounts
auditorium n. large room used for lectures; talks, performances and other events
augment v. to increase; to enlarge; to enhance; to multiply
authority n. official institution; agency; power; control; jurisdiction
authorize v. to permit; to approve; to empower
autograph n. a person's handwritten signature
autograph v. to write one's name by hand; to sign one's name
automobile n. car; vehicle; ride
avail n. advantage; profit; help; benefit
avail v. to be useful; to help; to facilitate
availability n. accessibility; attainability; obtainability
available adj. ready for use; attainable; present; valid
average adj. immediate; regular; common; usual; plain; simple; standard
average n. mean, median
average v. to have a mean of a certain amount
averse adj. having a feeling of opposition, distaste, or aversion; strongly disinclined
avoid v. to escape; to keep away from; to prevent; to keep from happening; to evade
award n. prize; grant; arbitration
award v. to give; to grant; to judge; to rule
awareness n. consciousness
awesome adj. impressive; inspiring; great; frightening