| abundance |
a very large amount; plentiful supply. |
| abundant |
large in amount or number; more than enough. |
| abuse |
to use in a way that is wrong or bad; misuse. [6 definitions] |
| abyss |
a vast pit, too deep to be measured. |
| acacia |
a tree that grows in tropical areas of the world, especially in parts of Africa and Australia. The branches of an acacia spread out very wide and evenly across the top. Sometimes the top of the tree looks almost flat. |
| academic |
having to do with a school. [3 definitions] |
| academy |
a private school or a school that offers special training. |
| accelerate |
to increase the speed or rate of. [2 definitions] |
| acceleration |
the act or process of accelerating or increasing speed. |
| accelerator |
a mechanical device that controls the speed of something, especially the gas pedal of a car. |
| accent |
the stress a speaker gives to one syllable in a word. [5 definitions] |
| accentuate |
to give more emphasis to; draw attention to. |
| accept |
to take when given; receive willingly. [4 definitions] |
| acceptable |
good enough to be accepted or approved of. |
| acceptance |
the act of accepting something that is given. [2 definitions] |
| accepted |
generally considered correct or normal. [2 definitions] |
| access |
a way of approaching or coming to a place. [4 definitions] |
| accessible |
able to be entered. [2 definitions] |
| accessory |
an item added on to something else to make it prettier, more complete, or more useful. [2 definitions] |
| accident |
reasons or causes that are not planned by anyone. [2 definitions] |
| accidental |
happening by chance; not planned or expected. |