Lesson 3
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Word Past Past Participle Third Person Singular Gerund Meaning Example Sentence Example Expression Example Expression Meaning Synonyms Antonyms Collocations
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accelerate
/əkˈsɛləreɪt/
verb
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accelerated
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accelerated
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accelerates
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accelerating
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to increase speed or make something happen sooner
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The driver accelerated to overtake the truck.

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accelerate growth

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to make progress or development happen faster
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hasten, quicken, speed up, advance, expedite
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slow down, delay, decelerate
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accelerate development, accelerate progress, accelerate change, accelerate pace
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#62
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accompanist
/əˈkʌmpənɪst/
noun
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A person who plays a musical instrument to support a singer or another musician.
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The pianist served as the accompanist for the singer during the concert.

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pianist, musician, supporter, collaborator, partner
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soloist, performer
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piano accompanist, skilled accompanist, concert accompanist
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#63
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accompaniment
/əˈkʌmpənɪmənt/
noun
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Something that goes together with or complements another thing, often music or food.
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The dish was served with a spicy sauce as an accompaniment.

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musical accompaniment

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supporting music that goes along with singing or instruments
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addition, complement, companion, supplement, accessory
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main, primary, independent
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serve with accompaniment, provide accompaniment, musical accompaniment
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#64
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accommodate
/əˈkɒmədeɪt/
verb
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accommodated
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accommodated
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accommodates
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accommodating
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To provide lodging, space, or meet the needs of someone.
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The hotel can accommodate up to 200 guests.

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accommodate needs

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to fulfill or provide for requirements
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house, lodge, contain, serve, assist
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reject, refuse, turn away
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accommodate guests, accommodate needs, accommodate changes
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#65
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accolade
/ˈækəleɪd/
noun
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An award, honor, or expression of praise.
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She received an accolade for her outstanding performance.

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win accolades

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to receive recognition or praise
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award, honor, distinction, recognition, praise
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criticism, disapproval, condemnation
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win accolades, receive accolades, earn accolades
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#66
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acclivity
/əˈklɪvɪti/
noun
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An upward slope or incline on the ground.
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The hikers struggled as they climbed the steep acclivity.

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slope, incline, ascent, rise, hill
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declivity, descent, downhill
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steep acclivity, gentle acclivity, rocky acclivity
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#67
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acclimate
/ˈæklɪˌmeɪt/
verb
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acclimated
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acclimated
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acclimates
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acclimating
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to adapt or adjust to a new climate, environment, or situation
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It took him a few weeks to acclimate to the new city.

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adapt, adjust, conform, accommodate, habituate
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resist, reject, oppose
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acclimate quickly, acclimate to new environment, acclimate easily
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#68
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acclaim
/əˈkleɪm/
verb
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acclaimed
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acclaimed
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acclaims
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acclaiming
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to praise enthusiastically and publicly
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The audience acclaimed the actor for his outstanding performance.

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critical acclaim

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strong praise from critics
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praise, applaud, cheer, commend, honor
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criticize, condemn, blame
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receive acclaim, win acclaim, international acclaim
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#69
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accidental
/ˌæksɪˈdɛntl/
adjective
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happening by chance, unintentionally
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The fire was caused by an accidental spark.

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accidental discovery

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a useful finding that happens unexpectedly
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unintended, chance, inadvertent, fortuitous, coincidental
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deliberate, intentional, planned
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accidental damage, accidental fire, accidental meeting
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#70
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accessory
/əkˈsɛsəri/
noun
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a thing which can be added to something else to make it more useful, versatile, or attractive; a person who assists in committing a crime
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She bought some stylish accessories for her new phone.

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add-on, attachment, adornment, supplement, accomplice
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necessity, essential
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fashion accessory, phone accessory, accessory to crime
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#71
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accession
/əkˈsɛʃən/
noun
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the attainment of a position of rank or power, especially a monarch or president; the formal acceptance of an agreement or treaty
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The king's accession to the throne was celebrated with great ceremony.

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attainment, assumption, inauguration, acceptance, rise
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abdication, resignation
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accession to power, accession treaty, accession ceremony
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#72
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accessible
/əkˈsɛsəbl/
adjective
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easy to reach, use, or understand
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The museum is easily accessible by public transport.

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approachable, reachable, available, attainable
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inaccessible, unreachable
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easily accessible, accessible information, accessible location, accessible resources
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#73
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access
/ˈæksɛs/
noun/verb
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accessed
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accessed
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accesses
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accessing
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the ability to enter or use something; to reach or use something
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Students have free access to the library.

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gain access

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to succeed in entering or using something
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entry, approach, admission, connection
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denial, exclusion
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have access, provide access, gain access, limited access
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#74
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accept
/əkˈsɛpt/
verb
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accepted
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accepted
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accepts
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accepting
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to receive something willingly or agree to something
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She accepted the job offer without hesitation.

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accept responsibility

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to acknowledge and take responsibility for something
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receive, agree, approve, consent
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reject, decline, refuse
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accept an offer, accept payment, accept a proposal, accept responsibility
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#75
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accentuate
/əkˈsɛntʃueɪt/
verb
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accentuated
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accentuated
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accentuates
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accentuating
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to emphasize or make something more noticeable
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The lighting accentuated the beauty of the painting.

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emphasize, highlight, stress, underline, underscore
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downplay, minimize
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accentuate features, accentuate difference, accentuate beauty, accentuate importance
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#76
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abstemious
/æbˈstiːmiəs/
adjective
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not self-indulgent, especially when eating and drinking; moderate or sparing in consumption
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She lived an abstemious lifestyle, avoiding excesses of all kinds.

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abstemious habits

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the practice of moderate and restrained consumption
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temperate, moderate, restrained, austere, ascetic
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indulgent, gluttonous, excessive
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abstemious lifestyle, abstemious habits, abstemious diet, abstemious person
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#77
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accede
/əkˈsiːd/
verb
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acceded
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acceded
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accedes
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acceding
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to agree to a request, proposal, or demand; to assume an office or position
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The government finally acceded to the demands of the protesters.

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accede to the throne

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to take up the position of king or queen
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agree, consent, accept, comply, yield
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refuse, deny, reject
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accede to demands, accede to requests, accede to the throne
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#78
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academy
/əˈkædəmi/
noun
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an institution of learning or training
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He enrolled in a military academy.

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school, institute, college, university
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none,
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military academy, sports academy, music academy, national academy
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#79
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academician
/əˌkædəˈmɪʃən/
noun
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a member of an academy; a scholar or expert in a field of study
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The academicians gathered to discuss the future of education.

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scholar, professor, intellectual, researcher
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layman, amateur
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renowned academician, respected academician, leading academician
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#80
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academic
/ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/
adjective
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related to education, learning, or scholarly activities
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She has an outstanding academic record.

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purely academic

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something theoretical without practical relevance
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educational, scholarly, intellectual, theoretical
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practical, vocational
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academic achievement, academic career, academic institution, academic record
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#81
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abyss
/əˈbɪs/
noun
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a deep, immeasurable space, chasm, or void; something seemingly without end
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The climbers looked down into the dark abyss below.

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stare into the abyss

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to confront a terrifying or destructive possibility
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chasm, gulf, void, pit, depth
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peak, summit
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dark abyss, deep abyss, stare into the abyss, fall into the abyss
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#82
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abysmal
/əˈbɪzməl/
adjective
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extremely bad or appalling
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The team's performance was abysmal.

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terrible, awful, dreadful, appalling, horrible
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excellent, superb, outstanding
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abysmal failure, abysmal performance, abysmal condition, abysmal ignorance
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#83
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abut
/əˈbʌt/
verb
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abutted
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abutted
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abuts
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abutting
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to be next to or share a border with
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The park abuts the river on the north side.

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border, adjoin, touch, neighbor
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separate, detach
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abut on, abut against, land abuts, property abuts
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#84
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abusive
/əˈbjuːsɪv/
adjective
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extremely offensive or insulting; involving physical or verbal harm
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She left her job because of her abusive boss.

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insulting, offensive, cruel, harsh, violent
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polite, kind, respectful
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abusive language, abusive behavior, abusive relationship, abusive remarks
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#85
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abuse
/əˈbjuːs/ (verb), /əˈbjuːs/ (noun)
verb, noun
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abused
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abused
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abuses
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abusing
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to use something in a harmful way; to treat someone badly or cruelly
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He was accused of abusing his power.

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substance abuse

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the harmful or excessive use of drugs or alcohol
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mistreat, misuse, exploit, harm, oppress
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respect, protect, cherish
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child abuse, drug abuse, verbal abuse, abuse of power
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#86
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abundant
/əˈbʌndənt/
adjective
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existing or available in large quantities; plentiful
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The garden was abundant with colorful flowers.

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abundant in

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having plenty of something
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plentiful, ample, bountiful, copious, overflowing
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scarce, rare, insufficient
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abundant supply, abundant resources, abundant opportunities, abundant evidence
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#87
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absurd
/əbˈsɜːrd/
adjective
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wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate
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It is absurd to think that the earth is flat.

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theater of the absurd

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a style of drama emphasizing the absurdity of human existence
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ridiculous, foolish, nonsensical, ludicrous
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reasonable, rational, logical
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absurd idea, utterly absurd, completely absurd
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#88
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abstruse
/æbˈstruːs/
adjective
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difficult to understand; obscure
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The professor’s lecture was so abstruse that many students were confused.

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obscure, complex, esoteric, puzzling, enigmatic
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clear, simple, obvious
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abstruse argument, abstruse theory, abstruse subject
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#89
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abstract
/ˈæb.strækt/
adjective, noun, verb
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abstracted
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abstracted
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abstracts
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abstracting
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existing in thought or as an idea but not having physical or concrete existence; a summary of a text
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The artist is known for her abstract paintings.

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in the abstract

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considered generally, without reference to specific examples
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conceptual, theoretical, summary, extract
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concrete, real, practical
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abstract idea, abstract art, abstract concept
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#90
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abstinence
/ˈæb.stɪ.nəns/
noun
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the practice of restraining oneself from indulging in something, typically alcohol or sex
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His doctor advised abstinence from alcohol for better health.

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self-denial, sobriety, temperance, restraint
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indulgence, excess, intemperance
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practice abstinence, abstinence from alcohol, vow of abstinence
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