Vocabulary Set 3 - A

Sunday, June 04, 2006

1. abstract
   adj. [more abstract; most abstract] theoretical; not concrete
   To him, hunger was an abstract concept; he had never missed a meal.
   


2. abusive
   adj. coarsely insulting; physically harmful
   An abusive parent damages a child both mentally and physically.
   


3. abut
   v. [abutted; abutted; abutting] border upon; adjoin
   Where our estates abut, we must build a fence.
   


4. abysmal
   adj. bottomless
   His arrogance is exceeded only by his abysmal ignorance.
   


5. accede
   v. [acceded; acceded; acceding] agree
   If I accede to this demand for blackmail, I am afraid that I will be the victim of future demands.
   


6. accelerate
   v. [accelerated; accelerated; accelerating] move faster
   In our science class, we learn how falling bodies accelerate.
   


7. accessible
   adj. easy to approach; obtainable
   We asked our guide whether the ruins were accessible on foot.
   


8. accessory
   n. [accessories] additional object; useful but not essential thing
   She bought an attractive handbag as an accessory for her dress.
   


9. acclimate
   v. [acclimated; acclimated; acclimating] adjust to climate or environment
   One of the difficulties of our present air age is the need of travelers to acclimate themselves to their new and often strange environments.
   


10. acclivity
    n. [acclivities] sharp upslope of a hill
    The car could not go up the acclivity in high gear.
    

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