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abdominal
Relating to the stomach area.
absorb
To take in or soak up something.
absorption
The process of taking in a substance.
accelerate
to increase speed or rate of movement
acceleration
Increase in speed or rate.
accent
A distinctive way of pronouncing a language.
accumulate
increase in quantity
accumulation
The process of gathering or collecting over time.
accuracy
Correctness or precision of information.
accurately
In a way that is correct and exact.
acid
a chemical compound that donates protons
acidic
Having a sour taste; low pH level.
activate
To make something start working.
actively
Doing something with energy and involvement.
acute
Sharp or intense; often used for angles.
adaptation
Change to fit a new environment or situation.
adaptive
able to adjust to different conditions
adjacent
nearby or close
admission
acknowledgment of truth or acceptance.
adolescent
A young person in the teenage years.
adverse
Unfavorable; harmful to success.
aerosol
A pressurized container that releases liquid as a fine spray.
aesthetic
Related to beauty or the appearance of something.
affirm
To state positively; to confirm.
Vocabulary adapted from NAWL 1.2 by Charles Browne, Brent Culligan, and Joseph Phillips. Source, word list & CC BY-SA 4.0 license →