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Word	Type	Used in a Sentence	Synonym
abstract	adj.	It is a rather abstract concept.	difficult to understand; abstruse
	noun	You must write an abstract.	a statement summarizing the important points
absurd	adj.	It was an absurd idea.	ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable
abundant	adj.	China has an abundant supply of coal.	ample; plentiful
abuse	verb	He abused his bicycle.	to use wrongly or improperly; misused
	noun	The car showed abuse.	improper use or handling; misuse
academic	adj.	It was an academic institution.	of, relating to of a school, especially college
accelerate	verb	The car can accelerate very fast.	to increase speed of; speed up
accent	noun	He had an English accent.	a characteristic pronunciation of a different region
	noun	The accent is on the first syllable.	vocal intensity given to a syllable or word
accept	verb	We will accept the money.	to agree to take
access	noun	There is an easy access to the hotel.	a means of approaching, entering or exiting
	noun	He has access to that material.	the right to make use of
accident	noun	He had an auto accident.	an unexpected, undesirable event
	noun	He was rich by accident of birth.	lack of intention; chance
accommodation	noun	We can provide his accommodation.	room and board; lodgings
accompany	verb	I will accompany her on the trip.	to be or go with as a companion
accomplish	verb	We will accomplish this next year.	to succeed in doing; bring to pass
accordingly	adv.	Accordingly, I gave it to them.	consequently; thus
account	noun	Put this on my account.	a precise list of financial transactions; bill
	verb	Please account for your time.	a narrative or record of events; justify
accumulate	verb	If you accumulate $100, then buy it.	to gather or pile up; accrue; amass
accurate	adj.	I want to have an accurate count.	conforming exactly to fact; errorless
accuse	verb	I accuse you of a crime.	to charge with a shortcoming or an error
accustomed	adj.	I am accustomed to eat each day.	being in the habit of; or experienced
ache	verb	My leg will ache after a long walk.	to suffer a dull, sustained pain