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- abundancenoun
A very large quantity of something; more than enough.
- abusenoun
Cruel and violent treatment of a person or animal.
- abusedadjective
Having been treated with cruelty or violence.
- abusingverb
Present participle of *abuse*; the act of treating cruelly or misusing.
- abusiveadjective
Engaging in or characterized by habitual violence and cruelty.
- abyssnoun
A deep or seemingly bottomless chasm or void.
- academicadjective
Relating to education and scholarship, especially at a college or university level.
- academynoun
A place of study or training in a special field.
- accelerateverb
To increase in speed.
- accentnoun
A distinctive way of pronouncing a language, especially one associated with a particular region, social group, or country.
- acceptverb
To consent to receive or undertake something offered.
- acceptableadjective
Able to be agreed on; suitable; satisfactory.
- acceptancenoun
The action of consenting to receive or undertake something offered.
- acceptedadjective
Generally believed or recognized to be valid or correct.
- acceptingadjective
Willing to tolerate differences or consider new ideas; open-minded.
- acceptsverb
(Third person singular of accept) Consents to receive or undertake something offered.
- accessnoun
The means or opportunity to approach, enter, or use something.
- accessibleadjective
Able to be reached or entered.
- accessorynoun
A thing that can be added to something else to make it more useful, versatile, or attractive.
- accidentnoun
An unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally, typically resulting in damage or injury.
- accidentaladjective
Happening by chance, unintentionally, or unexpectedly.
- accidentallyadverb
In a way that is not planned or intended; by chance.
- accidentsnoun
(Plural of accident) Unfortunate incidents that happen unexpectedly and unintentionally.
- accommodateverb
Provide lodging or sufficient space for.
- accommodationnoun
A place to live, work, or stay in.
- accompaniedverb
(Past tense of accompany) Went somewhere with someone as a companion or escort.
- accompanyverb
Go somewhere with someone as a companion or escort.
- accomplicenoun
A person who helps another commit a crime or do something wrong.
- accomplicesnoun
(Plural of accomplice) People who help others commit crimes or do something wrong.
- accomplishverb
Achieve or complete successfully.
- accomplishedadjective
Highly trained or skilled in a particular activity.
- accomplishmentnoun
Something that has been achieved successfully.
- accordnoun
An official agreement or treaty.
- accordancenoun
Conformity or agreement.
- accordingadverb
As stated or reported by (used with "to").
- accordinglyadverb
In a way that is appropriate to the particular circumstances.
- accountnoun
A record or statement of financial transactions.
- accountableadjective
Required or expected to justify actions or decisions; responsible.
- accountantnoun
A person whose job is to keep or inspect financial accounts.
- accountedverb
(Past tense of account) Considered or regarded in a specified way.
- accountingnoun
The process or work of keeping financial accounts.
- accountsnoun
(Plural of account) Records of financial expenditure and receipts.
- accumulateverb
To gather or acquire gradually over time.
- accuracynoun
The quality or state of being correct or precise.
- accurateadjective
Correct in all details; free from errors.
- accuratelyadverb
In a way that is correct and true in every detail.
- accusationnoun
A claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal.
- accusationsnoun
(Plural of accusation) Claims that someone has done something wrong or illegal.
- accuseverb
Claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal.
- accusednoun
A person or group charged with or on trial for a crime.