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to officially end a law, a system or an institutionThis tax should be ABOLISHED.
the deliberate ending of a pregnancy at an early stagea woman’s right to ABORTION
the fact of somebody being away from a place where they are usually expected to be; the occasion or period of time when somebody is awayWe did not receive any news during his long ABSENCE.
not in a place because of illness, etc or not present in somethingHe was ABSENT from work for two weeks.
extremely silly; not logical and sensible or things that are or that seem to be absurdThat uniform makes the guards look ABSURD.
a large quantity that is more than enoughhe country has an ABUNDANCE of natural resources.
the use of something in a way that is wrong or harmfulHe was arrested on charges of corruption and ABUSE of power
to make bad use of something, or to use so much of something that it harms your healthHe systematically ABUSED his body with heroin and cocaine.
a school or college for special trainingacademy
to happen faster or earlier; to make something happen faster or earlierInflation continues to ACCELERATE.
the act of accepting a gift, an invitation, an offer, etc.Please confirm your ACCEPTANCE (acceptance ) of this offer in writing.
that can be reached, entered, used, seen, etc.The remote desert area is ACCESSIBLE only by helicopter.
an impressive thing that is done or achieved after a lot of workIt was one of the President's greatest ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
according to a rule or the way that somebody says that something should be doneIN ACCORDANCE WITH legal requirements
in a way that is appropriate to what has been done or said in a particular situationWe have to discover his plans and act ACCORDINGLY.
the fact of being responsible for your decisions or actions and expected to explain them when you are askedthe ACCOUNTABILITY of a company’s directors to the shareholders
responsible for your decisions or actions and expected to explain them when you are askedThe state spends taxpayers’ money and should be held ACCOUNTABLE.
to gradually get more and more of something over a period of timeBy investing wisely she ACCUMULATED a fortune.
the process of gradually increasing or getting more and more of something over a period of timethe ACCUMULATION of wealth
a statement saying that you think a person is guilty of doing something wrong or illegal; the fact of accusing somebodyI don't want to make an ACCUSATION until I have some proof.
a person who is on trial for committing a crimeTHE ACCUSED was found innocent.
that contains acid or has the essential characteristics of an acid; that has a pH of less than sevenit’s a very juicy fruit with a slightly ACID flavour.
the act of getting something, especially knowledge, a skill, etc.theories of child language ACQUISITION
a unit for measuring an area of land; 4 840 square yards or about 4 050 square metresa three-ACRE wood
the act of making something such as a device or chemical process start workingThe ACTIVATION of several target genes results in two major effects.
a person who works to achieve political or social change, especially as a member of an organization with particular aimsThousands of environmental ACTIVISTS joined the march to demand action on climate.
very serious or severean ACUTE illness is one that has quickly become severe and dangerous
the action or process of changing something, or of being changed, to suit a new purpose or situationThe process of ADAPTATION to a new school is difficult for some children.
to behave according to a particular law, rule, set of instructions, etc.; to follow a particular set of beliefs or a fixed way of doing somethingFor ten months he ADHERED TO a strict no-fat low-salt diet.
next to somethingThe planes landed on ADJACENT runways.
a small change made to something in order to correct or improve itShe went through a period of emotional ADJUSTMENT after her marriage broke up.
to manage and organize the affairs of a company, an organization, a country, etc.The pension funds are ADMINISTERED by commercial banks
connected with organizing the work of a business or an institutionadministrative
a person whose job is to manage and organize the public or business affairs of a company or an institution, or a person who works in an office dealing with records, accounts, etc.Such organizational decisions are made by the hospital ADMINISTRATORS
the act of accepting somebody into an institution, organization, etc.; the right to enter a place or to join an institution or organizationHospital ADMISSION is not necessary in most cases.
a young person who is developing from a child into an adultADOLESCENTS between the ages of 13 and 18 and the problems they face
the act of adopting a child; the fact of being adoptedShe put the baby up for ADOPTION.
negative and unpleasant; not likely to produce a good resultLack of money will have an ADVERSE effect on our research programme
a person who supports or speaks in favour of somebody or of a public plan or actionCanada was one of the strongest ADVOCATES of sanctions.
to support something publiclyThe group does not ADVOCATE the use of violence.
connected with beauty and art and the understanding of beautiful thingsan AESTHETIC appreciation of the landscape
the feeling of liking or loving somebody/something very much and caring about themHe didn't show his wife any AFFECTION
the situation that exists as a result of an important (and usually unpleasant) event, especially a war, an accident, etcA lot of rebuilding took place in the AFTERMATH of the war
feelings of anger and hate that may result in threatening or violent behaviourThe research shows that computer games may cause AGGRESSION.
connected with the science or practice of farmingagricultural
a person who helps another person, especially a politician, in their jobHe served as an AIDE to the former president.
althoughHe finally agreed, ALBEIT reluctantly, to help us.
able to think quickly; quick to notice thingsSuddenly he found himself awake and fully ALERT.
a situation in which people are watching for danger and ready to deal with itPolice are warning the public to be on the ALERT for suspicious packages.
to warn somebody about a dangerous situation or one that requires immediate actionNeighbours quickly ALERTED the emergency services.
strange and frightening; different from what you are used toan ALIEN environment
align (something) (with something) to arrange something in the correct position, or to be in the correct position, in relation to something else, especially in a straight lineMake sure the shelf is ALIGNED with the top of the cupboard.
arrangement in a straight lineour ALIGNMENT with leading Latin American companies
very similarMy sister and I do not look ALIKE.
in a very similar wayThey tried to treat all their children ALIKE.
a public statement that is made without giving proof, accusing somebody of doing something that is wrong or illegalSeveral newspapers made ALLEGATIONS of corruption in the city's police department.
to state something as a fact but without giving proofThe prosecution ALLEGES (that) she was driving carelessly.
expressed as though something is a fact but without giving any proofcrimes ALLEGEDLY committed during the war
an agreement between countries, political parties, etc. to work together in order to achieve something that they all wantThe Social Democrats are now in ALLIANCE with the Greens.
to give something officially to somebody/something for a particular purposeA large sum has been ALLOCATED for buying new books for the library.
an amount of money, space, etc. that is given to somebody for a particular purposeWe have spent our entire ALLOCATION for the year.
an amount of money that is given to somebody regularly or for a particular purposean ALLOWANCE of $20 a day
a country that has agreed to help and support another country, especially in case of a warour European/NATO ALLIES
a chemical element. Aluminium is a light, silver-grey metal used for making pans, etc.ALUMINIUM saucepans/window frames
doing something for pleasure or interest, not as a joban AMATEUR photographer
a person who takes part in a sport or other activity for pleasure, not as a jobThe tournament is open to both AMATEURS and professionals.
an official who lives in a foreign country as the senior representative there of their own countrythe British AMBASSADOR to Italy/in Rome
to change a law, document, statement, etc. slightly in order to correct a mistake or to improve itHe asked to see the AMENDED version.
a small change or improvement that is made to a document or proposed new law; the process of changing a document or proposed new lawShe made several minor AMENDMENTS to her essay.
in the middle of or during something, especially something that causes excitement or fearHe finished his speech AMID tremendous applause.
a comparison of one thing with another thing that has similar features; a feature that is similarThe teacher drew an ANALOGY between the human heart and a pump.
a heavy metal object that is attached to a rope or chain and dropped over the side of a ship or boat to keep it in one placeThe ship lay at ANCHOR two miles off the rocky coast.
a spirit who is believed to be a servant of God, and is sent by God to deliver a message or perform a task. Angels are often shown dressed in white, with wings.She wore a white costume with big furry ANGEL wings.
(of a person) with a name that is not known or that is not made publicThe money was donated by a local businessman who wishes to remain ANONYMOUS.
the tools or other pieces of equipment that are needed for a particular activity or taskFirefighters needed breathing APPARATUS to enter the burning house.
attractive or interestingSpending the holidays in Britain wasn't a prospect that I found particularly APPEALING.
physical desire for foodHe suffered from headaches and loss of APPETITE.
to show your approval of somebody/something by clapping your hands or hitting your open hands together several timesHe started to APPLAUD and the others joined in
that can be said to be true in the case of somebody/somethingMuch of the form was not APPLICABLE (= did not apply) to me.
to choose somebody for a job or position of responsibilityShe has recently been APPOINTED to the committee.
pleasure that you have when you recognize and enjoy the good qualities of somebody/somethingShe shows little APPRECIATION of good music.
(of an action, a decision, a rule, etc.) not seeming to be based on a reason, system or plan and sometimes seeming unfairThe choice of players for the team seemed completely ARBITRARY.
relating to architecture and buildingsarchitectural
a collection of historical documents or records of a government, a family, a place or an organization; the place where these records are storedWe are collecting documents to build up an ARCHIVE.
a place with a flat open area in the middle and seats around it where people can watch sports and entertainmentplans to construct a new downtown ARENA
used (often before a comparative or superlative adjective) when you are stating an opinion that you believe you could give reasons to supportHe is ARGUABLY the best actor of his generation.
to provide weapons for yourself/somebody in order to fight a battle or a warThe country was ARMING against the enemy.
a group or collection of things or people, often one that is large or impressivea vast ARRAY of bottles of different shapes and sizes
to express or explain your thoughts or feelings clearly in wordsShe struggled to ARTICULATE her thoughts.
the grey or black powder that is left after something, especially tobacco, wood or coal, has burntASH from the volcano fell over a wide area.
a strong desire to have or do somethingHe has never had any ASPIRATION to earn a lot of money.
to have a strong desire to achieve or to become somethinghe ASPIRED to a scientific career.
the murder of an important or famous person, especially for political reasonsThe president survived a number of ASSASSINATION attempts.
the crime of attacking somebody physicallyA significant number of indecent ASSAULTS on women go unreported.
to attack somebody violently, especially when this is a crimeFour women have been sexually ASSAULTED (assault ) in the area recently.
to come together as a group; to bring people or things together as a groupAll the students were asked to ASSEMBLE ( assemble )in the main hall.
a group of people who have been elected to meet together regularly and make decisions or laws for a particular region or countryPower has been handed over to provincial and regional ASSEMBLIES.
to state clearly and definitely that something is trueShe continued to ASSERT that she was innocent.
a statement saying that you strongly believe something to be trueHe was correct in his ASSERTION that the minister had been lying.
a statement that something will certainly be true or will certainly happen, particularly when there has been doubt about itUnemployment seems to be rising, despite repeated ASSURANCES to the contrary.