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06/27/2008

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Term
Abandon (verb)
Definition
To give up, to depart from forever.

Example: His father wants to abandon him since he was in jail.
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Abstract (adj)
Definition
existing as an idea, rather than having a physical/practical existence.

Example: The abstract painting you saw in the book was made by Remi Silado.
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Academy (noun)
Definition
School for special studies.

Example: When I graduated from High School, I almost got into the police academy.
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Access (noun)
Definition
A way or means of approach.

Example: The building has a side access.
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Accommodate (verb)
Definition
To have lodgings for, to have space for.

Example: All the refugees were accommodated in the army camps.
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Accompany (verb)
Definition
To go with, to join.

Example: My mother asked me yesterday to accompany her to Singapore.
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Accumulate (verb)
Definition
To increase, to head up.

Example: The detective hasn’t accumulated enough evidence yet.
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Accurate (adj)
Definition
Correct, exact.

Example: His answers were always almost as accurate as in our textbook.
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Achieve (verb)
Definition
To succeed in doing, to gain.

Example: I have so many goals to achieve this year that I haven’t done yet.
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Acknowledge (verb)
Definition
To admit as true.

Example: The government acknowledges the need to begin talks.
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Acquire (verb)
Definition
To gain, to obtain.

Example: I’ve never acquired a taste for whiskey.
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Adapt (verb)
Definition
To make suitable, to fit in.

Example: He has adapted well to his new neighborhood since he moved.
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Adequate (adj)
Definition
Satisfactory.

Example: This new phone is perfectly adequate for my needs.
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Adjacent (adj)
Definition
Next to something.

Example: Our campus is adjacent to the Supermall.
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Adjust (verb)
Definition
To set right, to put in order.

Example: The interest rate should be adjusted for the inflation.
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Administrative (verb)
Definition
To manage.

Example: Strong administrative skills would make an organized business.
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Adult (adj)
Definition
To grown-up.

Example: Children should be accompanied by an adult to enter this ride.
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Advocate (verb)
Definition
One who speaks for another.

Example: His father is my father’s advocate.
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Affect (verb)
Definition
To act upon.

Example: Your attitude will affect how successful you are.
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Aggregate (noun)
Definition
A total.

Example: The German football team won with an aggregate of 4-1.
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Aid (verb)
Definition
Help, to help.

Example: After she felt, I ran to the bathroom to find an aid.
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Albeit (conj) (fml)
Definition
Although; a useful, -brief, report.

Example: He was making progress, albeit rather slowly.
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Allocate (verb)
Definition
To share out, to distribute.

Example: The government allocated the entire victim in their custody.
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Alter (verb)
Definition
To change

Example: Ricky was persuaded to alter the passage.
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