Abacus noun [C] /ˈæb.ə.kəs/ a square or rectangular frame holding an arrangement of small balls on metal rods or wires, used for counting or for doing calculations
Ability noun [C or U] /əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ the physical or mental power or skill needed to do something
Abridge verb [T] /əˈbrɪdʒ/ to make a book, play, or piece of writing shorter by removingdetails and information that is not important
Absolute adjective /ˈæb.sə.luːt/ absolute adjective (VERY GREAT), very great or to the largest degree possible , [before noun] used when expressing a strong opinion
Abstract adjective /ˈæb.strækt/ (GENERAL) existing as an idea, feeling, or quality, not as a material object
access noun [U] (GETTING NEAR) the method or possibility of getting
near to a place or person
accompany verb [T] /əˈkʌm.pə.ni/ GO
WITH ; to go with someone or to be provided or exist at the same time as something; to show
someone how to get to somewhere; to go with
someone to a social event or to an entertainment:
accomplishment noun /əˈkʌm.plɪʃ.mənt/ [C] something that is successful, or that is achieved after a lot of work or effort›
Accordance noun
/əˈkɔː.dəns/ in accordance with a rule, law, wish, etc. ; C1 following or obeying a rule, law, wish, etc.
Accordion noun [C] /əˈkɔː.di.ən/ a box-shaped musical instrument consisting of a foldedcentral part with a keyboard, played by pushing the two endstowards each other
Account noun /əˈkaʊnt/ (BANK)
(also bank account) an arrangement with a bank to keepyour money there and to allow you to take it out when you need to
Accurately adverb /ˈækjʊrətli/ correctly and without making any
mistakes
activity noun /ækˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ [U] the situation in which a lot of things are happening or people are moving around
adapt verb /əˈdæpt/ [T] to change something to suit different conditions or uses
admission noun /ədˈmɪʃ.ən/ [C or U] the act of agreeing that something is true, especiallyunwillingly
adopt verb /əˈdɒpt/ [T or I] to legally take another person's child into your own family and take care of him or her as your own child
adventurous adjective
/ədˈven.tʃər.əs/ willing to try new or difficult things; exciting and often dangerous
adverse
adjective [before noun] /ˈæd.vɜːs/ /ədˈvɜːs/ having a negative or harmful effect on something
advertise verb [T or I] /ˈæd.və.taɪz/ to make something known generally or in public, especiallyin order to sell it
advice noun [U] /ədˈvaɪs/ an opinion that someone offers you about what you should do or how you should act in a particular situation
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