5000-Collegiate-Words-with-Brief-Definitions-r2

wordfamiliaritymnemonicsmeaningabbesscompareabbotTheladysuperiorofanunnery.abbeyrelatedtoabbotThegroupofbuildingswhichcollectivelyformthedwelling-placeofasocietyofmonksornuns.abbotcompareabbessThesuperiorofacommunityofmonks.abdomenInmammals,thevisceralcavitybetweenthediaphragmandthepelvicfloor;thebelly.abdominalOf,pertainingto,orsituatedontheabdomen.abductionAcarryingawayofapersonagainsthiswill,orillegally.abeda-bedadv.Inbed;onabed.abhorrenceTheactofdetestingextremely.abhorrentabhorVeryrepugnant;hateful.abidance1:anactorstateofabiding:CONTINUANCE2:COMPLIANCEabidancebytherulesable-bodiedCompetentforphysicalservice.abnegateab-negTorenounce(arightorprivilege).abnormalab-normNotconformedtotheordinaryruleorstandard.abominationAverydetestableactorpractice.aborigineTheoriginalofearliestknowninhabitantsofacountry.aboveboardadv&adj.Withoutconcealment,fraud,ortrickery.abradeTowearawaythesurfaceorsomepartofbyfriction.abrasionThatwhichisrubbedoff.abridgmentAcondensedformasofabookorplay.abruptBeginning,ending,orchangingsuddenlyorwithabreak.abscesscompareabscissionACollectionofpusinacavityformedwithinsometissueofthebody.absenceThefactofnotbeingpresentoravailable.absent-mindedLackinginattentiontoimmediatesurroundingsorbusiness.absolutionForgiveness,orpassingoverofoffenses.absorbTodrinkinorsuckup,asaspongeabsorbswater.absorptionTheactorprocessofabsorbing.absurdInconsistentwithreasonorcommonsense.abundantPlentiful.academicianAmemberofanacademyofliterature,art,orscience.academyAnyinstitutionwherethehigherbranchesoflearningaretaught.acceptTotakewhenoffered.accessAwayofapproachorentrance;passage.accessionNaccede,opp:seccession,Inductionorelevation,astodignity,office,orgovernment.accompanimentAsubordinatepartorparts,enrichingorsupportingtheleadingpart.accompanistOnewhoorthatwhichaccompanies.accompanyTogowith,orbeassociatedwith,asacompanion.accomplishTobringtopass.accordionAportablefree-reedmusicalinstrument.accountArecordorstatementofreceiptsandexpenditures,orofbusinesstransactions.accouterTodress.accreditTogivecreditorauthorityto.accumulateTobecomegreaterinquantityornumber.accuracyExactness.accurateConformingexactlytotruthortoastandard.accursedDoomedtoevil,misery,ormisfortune.accusationAchargeofcrime,misdemeanor,orerror.accusatoryOf,pertainingto,orinvolvinganaccusation.accuseTochargewithwrongdoing,misconduct,orerror.accustomTomakefamiliarbyuse.acetateAsaltofaceticacid.acheTobeinpainordistress.AchillesheelInvulnerable.achromaticColorless,acidAsoursubstance.acidifyTochangeintoacid.acknowledgmentRecognition.acousticPertainingtotheactorsenseofhearing.acquaintTomakefamiliarorconversant.acquiescencePassiveconsent.acquireTogetasone'sown.acquisitionAnythinggained,ormadeone'sown,usuallybyeffortorlabor.acquitTofreeorclear,asfromaccusation.acquittanceReleaseordischargefromindebtedness,obligation,orresponsibility.acreageQuantityorextentofland,especiallyofcultivatedland.acrimonySharpnessorbitternessofspeechortemper.actionableAffordingcauseforinstitutinganaction,astrespass,slanderouswords.actualityAnyreality.adduceTociteasanexampleormeansofproofinanargument.adherenceAttachment.adhesionThestateofbeingattachedorjoined.adieuinter.Good-by;farewell.adjacencyThestateofbeingadjacent.adjudgeToawardorbestowbyformaldecision.administratorOnewhomanagesaffairsofanykind.admissibleThatcanbeaccepted;allowable:admissibleevidence.admittanceEntrance,ortherightorpermissiontoenter.admonitionGentlereproof.adounnecessaryactivityorceremony.adorationProfoundloveorregard.adulterantAnadulteratingsubstance.adumbrateTorepresentbeforehandinoutlineorbyemblem.advertiserOnewhoadvertises,especiallyinnewspapers.advisoryNotmandatory.aerialOf,pertainingto,orliketheair.aeronautOnewhonavigatestheair,aballoonist.aeronauticstheartorpracticeofflyingaircraftaerostatAballoonorotherapparatusfloatinginorsustainedbytheair.aerostaticsThebranchofpneumaticsthattreatsoftheequilibrium,pressure,andmechanicalproperties.affectToactuponaffectationAstudiedorostentatiouspretenseorattempt.affiliateSomeauxiliarypersonorthing.affirmativeAnsweringyes;toaquestionatissue.affixTofasten.afireadv&adj.Onfire,literallyorfiguratively.afootadv.Inprogress.aforesaidSaidinaprecedingpartorbefore.afreshadv.Anew,Oncemore,afterrestorinterval.afterthoughtAthoughtthatcomeslaterthanitsappropriateorexpectedtime.agglomerateTopileorheaptogether.aggravateTomakeheavier,worse,ormoreburdensome.aggravationThefactofbeingmadeheavierormoreheinous,asacrime,offense,misfortune,etc.aggressTomakethefirstattack.aggressionAnunprovokedattack.aggrieveTogivegrieforsorrowto.agileAbletomoveoractquickly,physically,ormentally.aide-de-campAnofficerwhoreceivesandtransmitstheordersofthegeneral.ailmentSlightsickness.akinOfsimilarnatureorqualities.alabasterAwhiteordelicatelytintedfine-grainedgypsum.albeitEventhough.albinoApersonwithmilkywhiteskinandhair,andeyeswithbrightredpupilandusuallypinkiris.albumAbookwhoseleavesaresomadetoformpaperframesforholdingphotographsorthelike.alcoholAvolatile,inflammable,colorlessliquidofapenetratingodorandburningtas