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English Vocabulary
Words Start from Letter 'A'
- ABANDON: To give up completely, Cease to support.
Sentence:
*Her natural mother had abandoned her at an early age.
*He had clearly abandoned all preferences of trying to success.
*Abandoned the sinking ship.
Synonyms: Forgo, Forsake, Relinquish. - ABASH: To lose self confidence, To confuse, Put to Shame or ashamed.
Sentence:
* Abashed before the assembled dignitaries.
Synonyms: Disconcert, Discomfit, Discompose, Fluster.
Antonym: (adj.) Self-possessed. - ABDICATE: To give up claim to.
Sentence:
* He abdicated as general manager after six month jobs.
* Harry looked slightly abashed.
* Abdicated the throne.
Synonyms: Abandon, Quit, Renounce, Relinquish, Resign, Retire. - ABET: To encourage, or support.
Sentence:
* Treacherously abetted the enemy.
Synonyms: Assist, Aid, Incite, Spur.
Antonym: Deter. - ABRIDGE: To reduced, To shorten.
Sentence:
*He was asked to abridged his story for TV drama.
*Abridged his lengthy speech.
Synonyms: Curtail (a right or privileged), Diminish, Lessen, Truncate, Retrench.
Antonym: Amplify, Elongate, Protract. - ABROGATE: To abolish or Render, Void.
Sentence:
*A treaty abrogated by mutual consent.
Synonyms: Annul, Cancel, Nullify, Rescind, Void. - ABSTEMIOUS: Moderate in the use of food and drink.
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*He is abstemious in his habits.
Synonyms: Temperate. - ACADEMIC:Pertaining to school.
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*Theoretical academic interests.
*An academic discussion, with no practical implications
Synonyms: Educational, Scholastic. - ACCEDE: To agree to.
Sentence:
*Accede to a request.
*The authority did not accede to the striker's demand.
Synonym: Accept, Assent.
Antonym: Demur. - ACCELERATE: To quicken, Speed tip.
Sentence:
*Took an accelerated course in order to graduate early.
Synonym: Expedite (adj. Expeditious).
Antonym: Retard. - ACCOLADE: An award or salute.
Sentence:
*A tremendous accolade for a returning hero.
Synonyms: Tribute, Ovation, Title, Privileged, Honour. - ACCORD: Agreement or harmony.
Sentence:
*In full accord with his view.
*Opposition group refused to sign the accord.
Synonyms: Concord, Treaty, concurrence Grant, Award.
Antonyms: Dissension, Discord - ACRIMONIOUS: Sharp or harsh in language or temper.
Sentence:
*stung by the acrimonious remark.
* An acrimonious dispute about wages.
Synonym: Caustic, Acerbic, Pungent, Tart, Mordant, Acrid, (Noun) Asperity.
Antonyms: Suave, Affable. - ACUMEN: keenness of mind or insight.
Sentence:
* Showing exceptional business acumen.
Synonym: Perspicacity, Discernment, Perception, Awareness.
Antonym: Obtuseness. - ADMONISH (Noun: ADMONITION): To warn or find fault gently.
Sentence:
*Admonishing the unruly child.
*She admonish him to play online games not more than one hour.
Synonym: Chide, Caution, Reprimand, Reprehend, Reproach, Archaic. - ADVERSARY (Adj: ADVERSE): An opponent.
Sentence:
*His adversary in a bitter debate.
*David beat his old adversary in the quarter-final.
Synonym: Antagonist.
Antonyms: Confederate, Ally, Accomplice. - ADVERSITY: Misfortune.
Sentence:
*Calm in the face of adversity.
Synonym: Affliction, Mischance, Reverse. - AESTHETIC: Pertaining to the beautiful.
Sentence:
*interested in aesthetic values rather than in purely practical affairs.
*The Nature's painting gives great aesthetic pleasure. - AFFABLE: Sociable, Courageous, and agreeable in manner a much admirable.
Sentence:
*Affable gentlemen.
Synonyms: Civil, Complaisant, Benign,Gracious,Genial, Urbane, Cordial.
Antonyms: Curt, Brusque, Rude, Boorish, Surly. - AFFLUENT: Prosperous, Flourishing, Copious.
Sentence:
*A large bequest from an affluent grandfather.
Synonyms: Opulent, Profuse, wealthy.
Antonyms: Destitute, Impecunious. - AGGRESSIVE (Noun: AGGRESSION): An unprovoked attack, self-assertive, Attacking, Offensive.
Sentence:
*Annoyed people by his aggressive attitude.
Synonyms: Officious, Obtrusive.
Antonyms: Meek, Humble, Retiring, Diffident. - ALACRITY: Eagerness, Cheerful promptness.
Sentence:
*Responded to the flattering offer with alacrity.
Synonyms: Celerity, Briskness, Energy, Animation.
Antonyms: Apathy, Nonchalance, Sluggishness, Lethargy, Phlegmatic. - ALIENATE: To estrage.
Sentence:
*Alienated by his gruff manner. - ALLAY: To calm, To lessen in severity.
Sentence:
*At ease now that his fears have been allayed.
Synonyms: Appease, Alleviate, Pacify, Assuage, Abate, Mitigate, Propitiate, Mollify, Placate.
Antonyms: Intensify, Aggravate. - ALLUDE (Noun: ALLUSION): To refer to indirectly.
Sentence:
*Alluded quite subtly to his friend's misfortune.
Synonyms: Insinuate, Intimate, Imply.
Antonyms: Refer, Cite. - ALLURE: To tempt by flattery or an attractive offer.
Sentence:
*Allured by the prospect of a new job.
Synonyms: Lure, Decoy, Inveigle, Entice, Seduce, Wheedle, Beguile, Cajole.
Antonyms: Repel. - AMBIGUOUS: Uncertain, Vague, Capable of being inter, In more than one way.
Sentence:
*Puzzled by the ambiguous statement.
Synonyms: Hazy, Obscure, Equivocal, Dubious, Nebulous.
Antonyms: Explicit, Unquestionable. - AMENABLE: Obedient, wiling to submit.
Sentence:
*Amenable to the suggestion.
Synonyms: Tractable, Docile, Responsive.
Antonyms: Intractable, Refractory, Recalcitrant. - AMIABLE: Good-nature, Friendly.
Sentence:
*Attracted friends by his amiable position.
Synonyms: Complaisant - ANACHRONISM: A thing placed or occurring out of the normal time.
Sentences:
* A machine gun at the battle of Yorktown would be anachronism. - ANALOGY (Adj: ANALOGOUS): A relation between two things shown in the resemblance not of the things themselves but of their characteristics.
Sentence:
* He indicated the point of analogy between the two situations.
Synonyms: Correspondence, Affinity
Antonyms: Anomaly ( a deviation from the general rule.) - ANARCHY: State of confusion or lawlessness.
Sentence:
* A country brought to utter anarchy by civil war.
Synonyms: Chaos, Pandemonium. - ANIMUS: A feeling of hatred.
Sentence:
* Felt no animus, even against the enemy.
Synonyms: Enmity. Rancor, Malevolence, Animosity
Antonyms: Amity. - ANNALS: A historical records.
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*In the annals of literature - ANONYMOUS: Of unknown authorship.
Sentence:
* An anonymous publication. - ANTHOLOGY: A collection of choice literally works.
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* An anthology of modern poetry. - ANTITHESIS (Adj: ANTITHETICAL): Contrast, The direct opposite.
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* His selfish attitude seemed to me the antithesis of patriotism. - APATHY (Adj: APATHETIC): Lack of feeling, emotion or intense.
Sentence:
* Attributed failure to apathy, rather than lack of patriotism.
Synonyms: Torpor, Lethargy, Sluggishness, Langour, Lassitude, Dispassion, (verb) Languish
Antonyms: Zeal, Animation - APPREHENSIVE (Verb: APPREHEND): Fearful.
Sentence:
*Being unprepared, John is apprehensive of the examination. - APPRISE: To inform.
Sentence:
* Apprised lieutenants of the new situation. - APPROBATION: Approval. Praise.
Sentence:
* A plan that meet with hearty approbation.
Synonyms: Sanction, Commendation.
Antonym: Disapprobation. - APT: (Noun: APTITUDE, APTNESS):
(1) Like, inclined or disposed.
Sentence:
* Apt to succeed.
Synonyms: Prone.
(2) Fit, Suitable.
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* An apt remark.
Synonyms: Appropriate, Felicitous
(3) Skillful, Expert
Sentence
* Apt at woodcarving
Synonyms: Deft, Dexterous, Adept.
Antonym: Inept - ARBITER: A person who has authority to decide matters in dispute
Sentence:
* A fair decision rendered by the arbiter.
Synonyms: mediator, arbitrator - ARCHETYPE: An original pattern.
Sentence:
* Copies reproduced from the archetype.
Synonym: prototype
Antonyms: Stereotype, facsimile, replica - ARID: Dry; barren
Sentence:
* The arid desert land.
Synonyms: jejune, parched
Antonyms: arable, fertile - ARISTOCRACY: Government by the best people; a privileged class
Sentence:
* Special privileges enjoyed by the aristocracy.
Synonym: oligarchy Antonym: democracy war - ARMISTICE: A temporary suspension of hostilities.
Sentence:
* The armistice halted the war.
Synonym: truce - ARTFUL: Sly; crafty
Sentence:
* Attained his mean objective by artful measures.
Synonyms: cunning, wily, adroit, ingenious, guileful
Antonyms: guileless, ingenuous, artless - ARTICULATE:
(1) (Verb): To speak clearly or distinctly,
Sentence:
* Articulated slowly so that he could not be misunderstood.
(2) (Adj.): Capable of speech; distinct, clear
Sentence:
* An articulate man, always ready to give his views. - ASCETIC: Rigorously self-denying
Sentence:
* Pursued the ascetic life of a monk.
Synonyms: austere, abstinent
Antonyms: wanton, self-indulgent - ASKANCE: With distrust
Sentence:
* Looked askance at the forged signature. - ASSEVERATE: To declare positively; to confirm
Sentence:
* Asseverated his views with conviction.
Synonyms: assert, avouch, aver, avow, allege
Antonyms: gainsay, controvert, recant, rescind, abjure, disavow - ASSIDUOUS: Industrious
Sentence:
* An assiduous worker, toiling long hours.
Synonyms: sedulous, attentive: diligent, indefatigable
Antonyms: indolent, slothful - ASYLUM: A place offering shelter and retreat
Sentence:
* Found asylum from persecution.
Synonyms: sanctuary, refuge - ATHEIST: One who denies that God exists.
Sentence:
* The atheist declared, "There is no God."
Synonyms: infidel, agnostic, skeptic - ATTRIBUTE:
(1) (verb): Assign.
Sentence:
* Attributed his success to bard work.
Synonym: ascribe
(2) (noun): An inherent quality
Sentence:
* Generosity was his outstanding attribute. - AUGMENT: To increase or enlarge
Sentence:
* An army augmented by numerous enlistments.
Synonyms: enhance, amplify
Antonyms: abate, curtail - AUSPICIOUS: Indicating a happy outcome.
Sentence:
* The prospect for this project appears auspicious.
Synonyms: propitious, fortunate
Antonyms: ominous, foreboding - AUTHENTIC: Genuine
Sentence:
* Proved to be an authentic document.
Synonyms: veritable, bona fide
Antonyms: apocryphal, counterfeit, spurious, bogus - AUTOCRATIC: Despotic (Relating to ruler who has absolute power, Take no account of the other people wishes or opinion, domineering.)
Sentence:
* Feared by the masses as an autocratic ruler.
Synonym: tyrannical
Antonym: benevolent - AVARICE: Excessive greed
Sentence:
* A fortune accumulated by avarice and miserliness.
Synonyms: covetousness, cupidity, avidity
Antonym: magnanimity - AWRY: Unsymmetrical; not straight
Sentence:
* The picture, hanging awry on the wall.
Synonym: askew
Adj.= Adjective
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