A Set1

abase	v. ~ oneself/sb lower oneself/sb in dignity; degrade oneself/sb ;
abash	to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of:disconcert
abate	v. make or become less
abbreviate	v. ~ sth shorten (a word, phrase, etc), esp by omitting letters
abdicate	v. resign from or formally renounce the throne
aberrant	adj. not following the normal or correct way
aberration	n. deviation from what is accepted as normal or right
abet	v. ~ sb (in sth) help or encourage sb to commit an offence or do sth wrong
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
abhor	v. feel hatred and disgust for (sb/sth); detest
abide	v. (esp with can/could, in negative sentences or questions can/could) tolerate (sb/sth); endure; bear
abject	adj. wretched; hopeless
abjure	v. promise or swear to give up (a claim, an opinion, a belief, etc); renounce formally
ablution	n. (fml or joc ) ceremonial washing of the body, hands, sacred vessels, etc
abnegation	n. denial or renunciation (of a doctrine)
abode	n. house; home
abolish	v. end the existence of
abominable	adj. ~(fml ) causing disgust; detestable
abominate	v. feel hatred or disgust for (sth/sb); detest; loathe
aboriginal	adj. inhabiting a land from a very early period, esp before the arrival of colonists
abortive	adj. coming to nothing; unsuccessful
abrasive	adj. that scrapes or rubs sth away; rough
abridge	v. make shorter, esp by using fewer words; condense
abrogate	v. cancel, repeal or annul (sth)
abscission	The act of cutting off, as in a surgical operation.
abscond	v. ~go away suddenly and secretly, esp in order to avoid arrest
absolute	adj. complete; total
absolve	v. ~ sb (fml esp law , ) clear sb (of guilt); declare sb free (from blame, a promise, a duty, etc)
abstain	v. ~ keep oneself from doing or enjoying sth, esp from taking alcoholic drinks; refrain ;
abstemious	adj. not taking much food or drink; not self-indulgent; moderate
abstinence	n. ~ abstaining, esp from food or alcoholic drinks
abstract	adj. existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or practical existence
abstruse	adj. difficult to understand
abusive	adj. criticizing harshly and rudely; insulting
abut	v. ~ on/against sth (of land or a building) have a common boundary or side with sth; adjoin sth
abysmal	adj. extremely bad
abyss	n. hole so deep that it seems to have no bottom
academic	adj. of schools, colleges, etc
accede	v. ~ (fml ) take office
accelerate	v. make move faster or happen earlier; increase the speed of
accessible	adj. ~ that can be reached, used, etc
accessory	n. thing that is a useful or decorative extra but that is not essential; minor fitting or attachment
acclaim	v. welcome (sb/sth) with shouts of approval; applaud loudly
acclimate	to adapt to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation
acclivity	n. upward slope
accolade	n. praise; approval
accommodate	v. provide lodging or room for
accomplice	n. person who helps another to do sth wicked or illegal
accord	n. peace treaty; agreement
accost	v. approach and speak to (sb) boldly
accoutre	equip
accretion	n. growth or increase by means of gradual additions
accrue	v. ~ (from sth) come as a natural increase or advantage, esp financial; accumulate
acerbity	Sourness of taste, character, or tone.
acetic	adj. of, containing, producing, or derived from acetic acid or vinegar
acidulous	adj. rather sharp or bitter in taste or manner
acknowledge	v. accept the truth of admit (sth)
acme	n. highest stage of development; point of perfection
acne	n. inflammation of the oil-glands of the skin, producing red pimples on the face and neck
acoustics	n. qualities of a room, hall, etc that make it good or bad for carrying sound
acquiesce	v. ~ (fml ) accept sth without protest; offer no opposition (to a plan, conclusion, etc)
acquittal	n. judgement that a person is not guilty of the crime with which he has been charged
acrid	adj. having a strongly bitter smell or taste
acrimonious	adj. bitter
acrophobia	"acro'phobic adjectiv
actuarial	calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics
actuary	n. expert who calculates insurance risks and premiums
actuate	v. make (a machine, an electrical device, etc) move or work; make (a process) begin , ;
acuity	n. (esp of thought or the senses) sharpness; acuteness
acumen	n. ability to understand and judge things quickly and clearly; shrewdness
acute	adj. very great; severe
adage	n. traditional saying; proverb ;
adamant	adj. firmly or stubbornly determined; unwilling to be persuaded
adapt	v. ~ sth (for sth) make sth suitable for a new use, situation, etc; modify sth
addendum	n. thing that is to be added
addiction	n. ~ condition of taking drugs, etc habitually and being unable to stop doing so without suffering adverse effects
addle	v. confuse (sth/sb); muddle