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  1. admonish
    scold or reprimand; take to task
  2. access
    the right to enter
  3. aboriginal
    having existed from the beginning
  4. abdicate
    give up power, duties, or obligations
  5. accolade
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
  6. affectation
    a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
  7. arduous
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  8. ascorbic acid
    a vitamin found in fresh fruits and vegetables
  9. atoll
    an island consisting of a coral reef surrounding a lagoon
  10. apex
    the highest point of something
  11. abhor
    feel hatred or disgust toward
  12. abide
    dwell
  13. abiding
    unceasing
  14. abominable
    unequivocally detestable
  15. abstain
    refrain from doing, consuming, or partaking in something
  16. abstemious
    marked by temperance in indulgence
  17. abut
    lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
  18. accede
    yield to another's wish or opinion
  19. accretion
    an increase by natural growth or addition
  20. accrued
    periodically accumulated over time
  21. acerbic
    sour or bitter in taste
  22. acidulous
    being sour to the taste
  23. acquisitive
    eager to attain and possess material possessions
  24. actuate
    put in motion
  25. acupuncture
    treatment of illness by inserting thin needles in the skin
  26. adamantine
    consisting of or having the hardness of adamant
  27. admonitory
    expressing reprimand, criticism, or censure
  28. adulation
    exaggerated flattery or praise
  29. adulterate
    make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance
  30. advent
    arrival that has been awaited
  31. adventurism
    recklessness in politics or foreign affairs
  32. aerie
    the lofty nest of a bird of prey, such as a hawk or eagle
  33. aesthetic
    characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
  34. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  35. affirmation
    the act of asserting or stating something
  36. affluence
    abundant wealth
  37. agglomeration
    the act of collecting in a mass
  38. agrarian
    relating to rural matters
  39. agronomist
    an expert in soil management and field-crop production
  40. allegation
    a formal accusation against somebody
  41. allegro
    in a quick and lively tempo
  42. alliteration
    use of the same consonant at the beginning of each word
  43. allspice
    a spice that tastes like a blend of cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg
  44. allure
    the power to entice or attract
  45. alternative
    one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
  46. altruism
    the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
  47. amalgamate
    bring or combine together or with something else
  48. amazon
    a large, strong, and aggressive woman
  49. ambivalence
    mixed feelings or emotions
  50. ambush
    the act of hiding and waiting to make a surprise attack
  51. amethyst
    a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone
  52. amity
    a state of friendship and cordiality
  53. amnesty
    a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense
  54. amulet
    a trinket thought to be a magical protection against evil
  55. analogous
    similar or equivalent in some respects
  56. anchor
    a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
  57. anecdote
    short account of an incident
  58. angst
    an acute but unspecific feeling of anxiety
  59. animosity
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  60. annuity
    income from capital investment paid regularly
  61. anonymous
    having no known name or identity or known source
  62. antagonism
    an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility
  63. appeasement
    the act of acceding to demands
  64. applet
    a Java application
  65. apportion
    distribute according to a set plan or special purpose
  66. artisan
    a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
  67. ashen
    pale from illness or emotion
  68. assiduously
    with care and persistence
  69. assimilate
    make alike
  70. assuage
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  71. asterisk
    a star-shaped character used in printing
  72. auburn
    (of hair) colored a moderate reddish-brown
  73. audible
    heard or perceptible by the ear
  74. auditory
    of or relating to the process of hearing
  75. augment
    enlarge or increase
  76. augur
    predict from an omen
  77. authenticate
    establish the undisputed credibility of something
  78. autonomy
    political independence
  79. auxiliary
    furnishing added support
  80. avatar
    the manifestation of a Hindu deity in human or animal form
  81. averse
    strongly opposed
  82. avid
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
  83. avidity
    a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
  84. awe
    an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
  85. awl
    a pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching holes
  86. axiomatic
    evident without proof or argument
  87. ask
    make a request or demand for something to somebody
Created on 五月 22, 2011

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