abash embarrass. He was not at all abashed by their open admiration.

abdicate renounce; give up. He abdicated the control of his company in favour of his son.

abeyance suspended action. The deal was held in abeyance till his arrival.

abhor detest; hate. He abhorred all forms of violence.

abjure renounce upon oath He abjured his allegiance to the king.

abortive unsuccessful; fruitless. We had to abandon our abortive attempts to apprehend the culprit.

abrogate abolish. The new government abrogated many laws made by previous government.

abscond depart secretly and hide. He absconded with the firm’s money.

absolve pardon (an offense). He was absolved of all blames.

abstinence restraint from eating or drinking. The doctor recommended total abstinence from salted foods.

accelerate move faster. The driver accelerated to pass the other car.

accessory additional object; useful but not essential thing. Things like bell, lamp are accessories of a bicycle.

accomplice partner in crime. Because he had provided the criminal with the lethal weapon, he was arrested as an accomplice in the murder.

accord agreement. He was in complete accord with the decision.

accretion growth; increase. The accretion of wealth marked the family’s rise in power.

accrue come about by addition. You must pay the interest which has accrued on your debt as well as the principal sum.

acidulous slightly sour; sharp, caustic. Rashid was unpopular because of his sarcastic and acidulous remarks,

acknowledge recognize: admit. When pressed for an answer, he acknowledged the existence of another motive for the crime.

acquittal deliverance from a charge. His acquittal by the jury surprised those who had thought him guilty.

actuate motivate. I fail to understand what actuated you to reply to this letter so nastily.

adamant hard: inflexible. He was adamant in his determination to punish the wrongdoer.

adapt alter; Modify. Some species of animals have become extinct because they could not adapt to a changing environment.

addiction compulsive, habitual need. His addiction to drugs caused his friends much grief.

adhere stick fast to. I will adhere to this opinion until proof that l am wrong Is presented.

admonish warn; reprove. He admonished his listeners to change their wicked ways.

admonition warning. After repeated rejections of its admonitions, the country was forced to issue an ultimatum.

adroit skillful. His adroit handling of the delicate situation pleased his employers.

adulation Flattery; admiration. The official adulation of Stalin in Russia ended suddenly after his death.

adulterate make impure by mixing with baser substances. It is a crime to adulterate foods without informing the buyer.

advent arrival. Most of the world was unaware of the advent of the Nuclear Age until the news al Hiroshima spread.