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actuary: n. expert who calculates insurance risks and premiums
appraise: v. assess the value or quality of
acknowledge: v. accept the truth of admit (sth)
absolute: adj. complete; total
acuity: n. (esp of thought or the senses) sharpness; acuteness
assimilate: v. (cause sth to) become absorbed into the body after digestion
aghast: adj. ~ filled with horror or amazement
apotheosis: n. (of a human being) making or becoming a god or a sain
adulation: n. excessive admiration or praise; flattery
affidavit: n. written statement that can be used as evidence in court, made by sb who swears that it is true
allocate: v. ~ sth allot or assign sth (to sb/sth) for a special purpose
abominate: v. feel hatred or disgust for (sth/sb); detest; loathe
adulterate: v. make poorer in quality by adding another substance
assessment: n. action of assessing
abrasive: adj. that scrapes or rubs sth away; rough
attribute: v. ~ sth to sb/sth regard sth as belonging to, caused by or produced by sb/sth
anthropologist: n. student of or expert in anthropology
accost: v. approach and speak to (sb) boldly
assert: v. make others recognize (sth) by behaving firmly and confidently
annihilate: v. destroy completely
arid: adj. having little or no rainfall; dry
alcove: n. small space in a room, etc formed by part of the wall being set back; recess
antiquated: adj. (of things) out of date, obsolete ,
acclaim: v. welcome (sb/sth) with shouts of approval; applaud loudly
aptitude: n. ~ natural ability or skill
anomaly: n. anomalous thing; irregularity
agog: adj. eager; excited
anticlimax: n. disappointing end to a series of events which had seemed likely to become more interesting, exciting or impressive
ascetic: adj. not allowing oneself pleasures and comforts; having or involving a very austere life
artisan: a manually skilled worker
amiss: adj. , adv wrong(ly); inappropriate(ly)
amenable: adj. ~ (of people) willing to be influenced or controlled (by sth)
ascendancy: n. ~ (position of) having dominant power or control
abstain: v. ~ keep oneself from doing or enjoying sth, esp from taking alcoholic drinks; refrain ;
acoustics: n. qualities of a room, hall, etc that make it good or bad for carrying sound
ardor: extreme vigor or energy:INTENSITY
authenticate: Rractical experience of sth
argot: n. words and phrases used by a particular group and not intended to be understood by others; cant ;
apropos: adv, adj appropriate or relevant to what is being said or done
advocate: v. speak publicly in favour of (sth); recommend; support
Advent: n. the ~ of sth/sb the approach or arrival of
awl: n. small pointed tool for making holes, esp in leather or wood
accord: n. peace treaty; agreement
arboretum: n. place where trees are grown for scientific study or for display
authoritative: adj. having authority; that can be trusted; reliable
amulet: n. piece of jewellery, etc worn as a charm1(
asinine: adj. stupid or stubborn
amphibian: n. animal able to live both on land and in water
avuncular: adj. of or like an uncle, esp in manner
armada: n. large fleet of ships
auspicious: adj. showing signs of future success; favourable; promising
abscission: The act of cutting off, as in a surgical operation.
anthem: n. short musical composition, usu for a choir and an organ, to be sung in religious services, often with words taken from the Bible ,
analogous: adj. ~ partially similar or parallel; offering an analogy
adversary: n. opponent in a contest; enemy
annuity: n. fixed sum of money paid to sb yearly, usu for the remaining part of his lifetime
alleviate: v. make less severe; ease
abortive: adj. coming to nothing; unsuccessful
accede: v. ~ (fml ) take office
acumen: n. ability to understand and judge things quickly and clearly; shrewdness
authoritarian: adj. favouring complete obedience to authority before personal freedom
artless: adj. simple and natural; without deceit
aver: v. (fml ) state (sth) firmly and positively; assert ;
array: v. place (esp armed forces, troops, etc) in battle order
aromatic: adj. having a pleasant, distinctive smell; fragrant
adage: n. traditional saying; proverb ;
allegiance: n. ~ (to sb/sth) support of or loyalty to a government, ruler, cause, etc
address: n. details of where a person lives, works or can be found, and where letters, etc may be delivered
abash: to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of:disconcert
awful: adj. extremely bad or unpleasant; terrible
abet: v. ~ sb (in sth) help or encourage sb to commit an offence or do sth wrong
asymmetric: adj. not having parts that correspond to each other in size, shape, etc; lacking symmetry
adamant: adj. firmly or stubbornly determined; unwilling to be persuaded
audit: n. official examination of accounts to see that they are in order
ambivalence: the state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes
arbitrary: adj. based on personal opinion or impulse, not on reason
ape: n. any of the four primates (gorilla, chimpanzee, orang-utan, gibbon) most closely related to man .
artful: adj. cunningly clever at getting what one wants; crafty
agrarian: adj. of land
artery: n. any of the tubes carrying blood from the heart to all parts of the body
addiction: n. ~ condition of taking drugs, etc habitually and being unable to stop doing so without suffering adverse effects
abysmal: adj. extremely bad
avalanche: n. mass of snow, ice and rock that slides rapidly down the side of a mountain
abode: n. house; home
actuarial: calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics
arbitrate: v. ~ (between A and B) make a judgement about or settle (a dispute) between two parties (usu when asked by them to do so)
agenda: n. matters of business to be discussed at a meeting, etc
arcane: requiring secret or mysterious knowledge
abase: v. ~ oneself/sb lower oneself/sb in dignity; degrade oneself/sb ;
artifacts: something created by humans usually for a practical purpose; especially :an object remaining from a particular period
amenities: [ amenity: ] [often pl] a useful or pleasant facility or service
amazon: n. tall strong athletic woman
anthology: n. collection of poems or pieces of prose on the same subject or by the same writer
affirmation: n. affirming
altruistic: (adj.) unselfish
amalgamate: v. ~ (with sb/sth) (cause people or things to) combine or unite
acidulous: adj. rather sharp or bitter in taste or manner
adjourn: v. stop (a meeting, etc) for a time; postpone
axiom: n. statement that is accepted as true without further proof or argument
archetype: n. original or ideal model from which others are copied; prototype ;
attrition: n. process of gradually weakening sb's strength and confidence by continuous harassment
anchor: n. heavy metal device attached to a rope, chain, etc and used to moor a ship or boat to the sea-bottom or a balloon to the ground
annotate: v. add notes to giving explanation or comment
arboreal: adj. of or living in trees
allay: v. make (sth) less; relieve
avarice: n. greed for wealth or gain
atheistic: adj.
apathetic: adj. showing or feeling apathy
autocrat: n. ruler of an autocracy
accelerate: v. make move faster or happen earlier; increase the speed of
adverse: adj. not favourable; contrary
astronomical: adj. of astronomy
adore: v. love deeply and respect (sb) highly
alacrity: n. prompt and eager readiness
assiduous: adj. showing constant and careful attention
autonomous: adj. self-governing; acting independently
astral: adj. of or from the stars
anarchy: n. absence of government or control in society; lawlessness
apprehensive: adj. ~ ~ (that.../for sb/sth) feeling anxiety; fearful; uneasy
assuage: v. make (sth) less severe; soothe
apoplexy: n. sudden inability to feel or move, caused by the blockage or rupture of an artery in the brain ,
artifice: n. clever trickery; deception
altercation: n. (act of) quarrelling or arguing noisily
apparent: adj. clearly seen or understood; obvious
addle: v. confuse (sth/sb); muddle
animated: adj. lively
agglomeration: n. action of agglomerating
atavism: n. reappearance in a person of a characteristic or quality that has not been seen in his family for many generations
attenuate: v. make (sth/sb) thin or slender
aria: n. song for one voice, esp in an opera or oratorio
anvil: n. iron block on which a smith shapes heated metal by hammering it
alchemy: n. medieval form of chemistry, the chief aim of which was to discover how to turn ordinary metals into gold ,
apologist: n. person who defends a doctrine by logical argument
agnostic: n. person who believes that nothing can be known about the existence of God or of anything except material things
aegis: n. under the aegis of sb/sth with the protection or support of sb/sth, esp a public institution
annex: v. take possession of
adversity: n. unfavourable conditions; trouble
appease: v. make quiet or calm, usu by making concessions or by satisfying demands
aerie: #NAME?
aperture: n. narrow opening
apothecary: n. person who prepares and sells medicines and medical goods
allure: v. tempt or attract (sb) by the expectation of gaining sth
aureole: sun's corona; halo
archaeology: n. study of ancient civilizations by scientific analysis of physical remains found in the ground
amoral: adj. not based on moral standards; not following any moral rules ;
abominable: adj. ~(fml ) causing disgust; detestable
abide: v. (esp with can/could, in negative sentences or questions can/could) tolerate (sb/sth); endure; bear
anonymity: n. state of being anonymous
angular: adj. having angles or sharp corners
amity: n. friendly relationship between people or countries
aviary: n. large cage or building for keeping birds in, eg in a zoo ,
affected: adj. not natural or genuine; pretended; artificial
antecedents: ancestr
archaic: adj. of a much earlier or an ancient period in history
aloft: adv. up in the air; overhead
appurtenances: [ appurtenance: ] a secondary or less significant thing or part
ascertain: v. discover (sth) so that one is certain; get to know
antagonistic: adj. ~ showing or feeling antagonism; hostile
adjuration: solemn urging
amphitheater: oval building with tiers of seats
ancillary: adj. ~ helping in a subsidiary way
assay: n. testing of esp metals for quality
arbiter: n. ~ person who has power to decide what will be done, accepted, etc with regard to sth
adjunct: n. ~ thing that is added or attached to sth else but is less important and not essential
ablution: n. (fml or joc ) ceremonial washing of the body, hands, sacred vessels, etc
amiable: adj. showing and inspiring friendliness; pleasant and good-tempered
astigmatism: n. defect in an eye or a lens that prevents correct focusing
arrogance: a feeling or an impression of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or presumptuous claims
aggregate: v. ~ sb (fml ) be formed or bring sb into an assembled group or amount
acquittal: n. judgement that a person is not guilty of the crime with which he has been charged
apocalyptic: adj. prophesying great and dramatic events like those in the Apocalypse
apolitical: adj. not interested or involved in politics
abolish: v. end the existence of
anathematize: declare to be evil or anathema
amok: adv. run amok rush about in a wild and angry frenzy
aberration: n. deviation from what is accepted as normal or right
aesthetic: adj. concerned with beauty and the appreciation of beauty
allude: v. ~ to sb/sth (fml ) mention sb/sth briefly or indirectly
application: n. ~ (to sb) (for sth) formal request
acrophobia: "acro'phobic adjectiv
aphasia: n. partial or total loss of ability to speak or understand spoken language, caused by damage to the brain
auroral: [ aurora: ] an atmospheric phenomenon consisting of bands, curtains, or streamers of light, usually green, red, or yellow, that move across the sky in polar regions.
accessory: n. thing that is a useful or decorative extra but that is not essential; minor fitting or attachment
adventitious: adj. not planned; accidental
abnegation: n. denial or renunciation (of a doctrine)
approbation: n. approval; consent
accrue: v. ~ (from sth) come as a natural increase or advantage, esp financial; accumulate
alms: n. money, clothes, food, etc given to poor people
accolade: n. praise; approval
abhor: v. feel hatred and disgust for (sb/sth); detest
agitate: v. cause anxiety to (a person, his feelings, etc); disturb; excite
actuate: v. make (a machine, an electrical device, etc) move or work; make (a process) begin , ;
aspirant: n. ~ (fml ) person who is ambitious (for fame, promotion, success, etc)
ameliorate: v. (cause sth to) become better
accoutre: equip
alimony: n. allowance that a court may order a man to pay to his wife or former wife before or after a legal separation or divorce
arrhythmic: lacking rhythm or regularity
alloy: n. metal formed of a mixture of metals or of metal and another substance
abbreviate: v. ~ sth shorten (a word, phrase, etc), esp by omitting letters
alliteration: n. occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of two or more words in succession, as in sing a song of sixpence or as thick as thieves , sing a song of sixpence as thick as thieves
arduous: adj. needing much effort or energy; laborious
ambush: n. waiting in a hidden position to make a surprise attack
atypical: adj. not representative or characteristic of its type; not typical
amend: v. correct an error in (sth); make minor improvements in; change slightly
affliction: n. pain; suffering; distress
askew: adj. , adv not in a straight or level position; crooked
acquiesce: v. ~ (fml ) accept sth without protest; offer no opposition (to a plan, conclusion, etc)
asperity: n. harshness or severity, esp of manner
arch-: comb form chief; most important
anathema: n. detested person or thing
autopsy: n. examination of a dead body to learn the cause of death; post-mortem ()
accommodate: v. provide lodging or room for
arcade: n. covered passage or area, esp one with an arched roof and shops along one or both sides
ascribe: v. ~ sth to sb/sth consider sth to be caused by, written by or belonging to sb/sth
attest: v. ~ (to) sth be or give clear proof of sth
adjutant: n. army officer responsible for administrative work in a battalion
acetic: adj. of, containing, producing, or derived from acetic acid or vinegar
academic: adj. of schools, colleges, etc
amass: v. gather together or collect (sth), esp in large quantities
anomalous: adj. different from what is normal; irregular
abrogate: v. cancel, repeal or annul (sth)
abscond: v. ~go away suddenly and secretly, esp in order to avoid arrest
abjure: v. promise or swear to give up (a claim, an opinion, a belief, etc); renounce formally
alienate: v. ~ sb cause sb to become unfriendly or indifferent; estrange sb
atrophy: n. wasting away of the body or part of it through lack of nourishment or use
amble: v. ride or walk at a slow, leisurely pace
apiculture: the cultivation of bees on a commercial scale for the production of honey
aphorism: n. short wise saying; maxim ;
accretion: n. growth or increase by means of gradual additions
antipathy: settled aversion or dislike:DISTASTE
awry: adv. crookedly; out of position; askew ;
automaton: n. = robot 1
audacious: adj. showing a willingness to take risks; daring; fearless
adorn: v. ~ sth/sb/oneself add beauty or ornament to sth/sb/oneself
assent: n. ~ (fml ) agreement; approval
aversion: n. ~ strong dislike
amnesty: n. general pardon, esp for offences against the State
anecdote: n. short, interesting or amusing story about a real person or event ,
abyss: n. hole so deep that it seems to have no bottom
animosity: n. ~ ~ (between A and B) (instance of) strong dislike or of hostility
antique: adj. belonging to the distant past
arraign: v. ~ sb (law ) bring a criminal charge against sb; bring sb to court for trial
atone: v. ~ (fml ) act in a way that compensates for a previous wrong, error, etc
animus: n. animosity shown in speech or action
aspire: v. ~ after/to sth desire strongly to achieve sth; have ambition for sth
anarchist: n. person who believes in anarchism
allege: v. state (sth) as a fact but without proof; give as an argument or excuse
anachronism: n. mistake of placing sth in the wrong historical period
agape: adj. ~ (of the mouth) wide open, esp with wonder
acne: n. inflammation of the oil-glands of the skin, producing red pimples on the face and neck
archives: n. historical documents or records of a government, town, etc
avocation: secondary or minor occupation
airy: adj. having plenty of fresh air moving about; well-ventilated
affiliation: n. affiliating or being affiliated
austere: adj. severely and strictly moral; having no pleasures or comforts
azure: n. , adj bright blue, as of the sky
anodyne: n, adj that can relieve pain
augment: v. make (sth) larger in number or size; increase
awe: n. feeling of respect combined with fear or wonder
august: majestic, venerable
abstinence: n. ~ abstaining, esp from food or alcoholic drinks
ancestry: n. line of ancestors
anoint: v. ~ sb apply oil or ointment to sb (esp as a religious ceremony)
antler: n. branched horn of a stag or of some other deer
alluvial: adj. made of sand, earth, etc left by rivers or floods, esp in a delta
anesthetic: #NAME?
apiary: n. place with a number of hives where bees are kept
abstemious: adj. not taking much food or drink; not self-indulgent; moderate
acerbity: Sourness of taste, character, or tone.
admonish: to express warning or disapproval to especially in a gentle, earnest, or solicitous manner
apex: n. top or highest point
anthropoid: adj. man-like in form
ambidextrous: adj. able to use the left hand or the right hand equally well
annals: n. story of events year by year; historical records
autocratic: adj.
adapt: v. ~ sth (for sth) make sth suitable for a new use, situation, etc; modify sth
anemia: condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles
aberrant: adj. not following the normal or correct way
arsenal: n. place where weapons and ammunition are made or stored
archipelago: n. (sea surrounding a) group of many islands
asunder: adv. into pieces; apart
aspiration: n. ~ ~ (to do sth) strong desire or ambition
amicable: adj. showing friendliness; without hostility
appellation: n. name or title; system of naming ;
amalgam: n. alloy of mercury with another metal
anneal: v. make tough by cooling slowly after heating
analgesic: adj. n substance that relieves pain
antecede: be earlier in time; go back further
averse: adj. ~ to sth not liking sth; opposed to sth
acrid: adj. having a strongly bitter smell or taste
arrears: n. money that is owed and should have been paid earlier
atrocity: n. great wickedness or cruelty
amorous: adj. readily showing or feeling love; relating to love
advert: n. = advertisement
aquiline: adj. of or like an eagle
addendum: n. thing that is to be added
amnesia: n. partial or total loss of memory
adept: adj. ~ ~ (at/in doing sth) expert or skilful in (doing) sth
affluence: n. abundance of money, goods or property; wealth
astringent: n. substance, used medically or in cosmetics, that makes skin or body tissue contract and so stops bleeding
analogy: n. ~ partial similarity between two things that are compared
antiseptic: n. substance that prevents a wound, etc from becoming septic, esp by destroying bacteria
affinity: n. ~ ~ (between A and B) structural resemblance or similarity of character; relationship
acrimonious: adj. bitter
antithesis: n. ~ (of/to sth/sb) direct opposite
affix: v. ~ sth (fml ) stick, fasten or attach sth
acclivity: n. upward slope
attire: n. clothes; dress
ambrosia: n. food of the gods
arroyo: a brook; a creek a water-carved gully or channel
abject: adj. wretched; hopeless
assail: v. ~ sb (fml ) attack sb violently or repeatedly
apparition: n. appearance, esp of sth startling, strange or unexpected ,
amorphous: adj. having no definite shape or form; not organized
anthropomorphic: adj. treating gods, animals, etc as human in form and personality ,
animadversion: n. criticism
append: v. ~ sth (fml ) attach or add sth (esp in writing)
accessible: adj. ~ that can be reached, used, etc
anguish: n. severe physical or mental pain
absolve: v. ~ sb (fml esp law , ) clear sb (of guilt); declare sb free (from blame, a promise, a duty, etc)
adjacent: having a common endpoint or border also immediately preceding or following
amputate: v. cut off by surgical operation
advocacy: n. ~ giving of support (to a cause, etc)
apprehend: v. seize (sb); arrest
arable: n. , adj suitable for ploughing and for growing crops
aspersion: slanderous remark
antagonism: n~ ~ (between A and B) (instance of) active opposition or hostility, esp between two people
abusive: adj. criticizing harshly and rudely; insulting
adhere: v. ~ (to sth) remain attached (to sth); stick (as if) by means of glue or suction
astute: adj. clever and quick at seeing how to gain an advantage; shrewd
abeyance: n. be in abeyance; fall/go into abeyance (of a right, rule, problem, etc) be suspended temporarily; not be in force or use for a time
allusion: n. ~ indirect reference
abstract: adj. existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or practical existence
auxiliary: adj. giving help or support; additional
avenge: v. take or get revenge for
aloof: adj. ~ cool and remote in character; unconcerned
abstruse: adj. difficult to understand
abdicate: v. resign from or formally renounce the throne
alimentary: adj. of food and digestion
acme: n. highest stage of development; point of perfection
apathy: n. ~ lack of interest, enthusiasm or concern; indifference
abate: v. make or become less
avert: v. ~ sth turn sth away
appall: to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay
asylum: n. safety; refuge
aggrandize: to make appear great or greater:praise highly
affable: adj. polite and friendly
ambulatory: walking
assumption: n. thing accepted as true or as sure to happen, but not proved
aseptic: adj. free from bacteria that cause a thing to become septic; surgically clean
ambiguous: adj. having more than one possible meaning
ample: adj. enough
appreciate: v. understand and enjoy (sth); value highly
askance: adv. look
acclimate: to adapt to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation
augury: omen; prophecy
antiquity: n. ancient times, esp before the Middle Ages
apposite: adj. ~ (of a remark, etc) very appropriate (for a purpose or an occasion)
apprise: v. ~ sb of sth inform sb of sth
austerity: n. quality of being austere
avid: adj. ~ eager; greedy
adroit: adj. ~ skilful; clever
afterlife: n. existence that is thought by some to follow death
avow: v. declare (sth) openly; admit
adherent: n. supporter of a party or doctrine
allegory: n. story, painting or description in which the characters and events are meant as symbols of purity, truth, patience, etc ,
appropriate: adj. ~ suitable; right and proper
asteroid: n. any of many small planets revolving round the sun, esp between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
ashen: adj. like ashes in colour; very pale
amplify: v. increase (sth) in size or strength
alias: n. name by which a person is called at other times or in other places; false name
annul: v. declare (sth) no longer valid; abolish; cancel
antidote: n. ~ substance that acts against the effects of a poison or disease
apogee: n. position in the orbit of the moon, a planet or a satellite when it is at its greatest distance from the earth ,
agility: nimbleness
apostate: n. person who renounces his former beliefs, etc
acute: adj. very great; severe
articulate: adj. able to express one's ideas clearly in words
affront: n. ~ (to sb/sth) deliberately insulting or disrespectful remark, action, etc, esp in public
assurance: n. confident belief in one's own abilities and powers
attentive: adj. ~ giving attention (to sb/sth); alert and watchful
apiarist: n. person who keeps bees
abridge: v. make shorter, esp by using fewer words; condense
antediluvian: adj. of the time before Noah's Flood
ambience: n. environment; atmosphere of a place
aristocracy: n. highest social class; the nobility
adjoin: v. be next or nearest to and joined with
apocryphal: adj. not likely to be genuine; untrue or invented
accomplice: n. person who helps another to do sth wicked or illegal
aplomb: n. confidence and self-control; poise
analgesia: n. loss of ability to feel pain while still conscious
apothegm: pithy compact saying
aboriginal: adj. inhabiting a land from a very early period, esp before the arrival of colonists
abut: v. ~ on/against sth (of land or a building) have a common boundary or side with sth; adjoin sth

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