1.Aberration (n.) [æbə`reʃən]

A temporary change from the typical or usual way of behaving

Ex:I'm sorry I'm late - I had a mental aberration and forgot we had a meeting today.

 

2.Abduct (v.)[æb`dʌkt]

To carry off by force; kidnap.

Ex:The company director was abducted from his car by terrorists.

 

3.Abhor (v.)[əb`hɔr]

To regard with horror or loathing; detest

Ex:I abhor all forms of racism.

 

4.Abject (adj.)[`æbʤεkt]

Brought low in condition or status.

Ex:They live in abject poverty.

 

5.Abnormal (adj.)[æb`nɔrml]

Not typical, usual, or regular; not normal; deviant.

Ex:Tests revealed some abnormal skin cells.

 

6.Abominate (v.)[ə`bɑmI,net]

To regard with intense aversion or loathing; abhor.

Ex:He abominates cruelty of all kinds.

 

7.Abrogate ( v.)[`æbrəɡet]

To abolish or annul by formal or official means; repeal

Ex:The treaty was abrogated in 1929.

 

8.Abrupt (adj.)[əb`rʌpt]

Unexpectedly sudden

Ex:Our conversation came to an abrupt end when George burst into the room.

 

9.Absolve (v.)[æb`sɔlv]

To pronounce clear of guilt or blame.

Ex:The report absolved her from/of all blame for the accident.

 

10.Abstain (v.)[əb`sten]

To refrain from something by one's own choice

Ex:He took a vow to abstain from alcohol.

 

11.Absurd (adj.)[əb`sɝd]

Ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable.

Ex:Don't be so absurd! Of course I want you to come.

 

12.Adhere (v.)[əd`hIr]

To carry out a plan, scheme, or operation without deviation

Ex:A smooth, dry surface helps the tiles adhere to the wall.

 

13.Adjourn (v.)[əd`ʤɝn]

To suspend proceedings to another time or place.

Ex:The meeting was adjourned until Tuesday.

 

14.Adjure ( v.)[əd`ʤUr]

To command or enjoin solemnly, as under oath

Ex:The judge adjured him to answer truthfully.

 

15.Admonish (v.)[əd`mɑnIʃ]

To reprove gently but earnestly.

Ex:His mother admonished him for eating too quickly.

 

16.Accede ( v.)[æk`sId]

To give one's consent, often at the insistence of another; concede.

Ex:He graciously acceded to our request.

 

17.Accelerate (v.)[æk`sεlə,ret]

To increase the speed of.

Ex:They use special chemicals to accelerate the growth of crops.

 

18.Accost (v.)[ə`kɔst]

To approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with a demand or request.

Ex:I'm usually accosted by beggars and drunks as I walk to the station.

 

19.Accumulate (v.)[ə`kjumjU,let]

To gather or collect, often in gradual degrees; heap up; amass

Ex:As people accumulate more wealth, they tend to spend a greater proportion of their incomes.

 

20.Affable (adj.)[`æfəbl]

Easy and pleasant to speak to; approachable.

Ex:He struck me as an affable sort of a man.

 

21.Affinity (v.)[ə`fInItI]

A natural attraction, liking, or feeling of kinship.

Ex:She seems to have a natural affinity with water.

 

22.Affiliate (v.)[ə`fIlI,et]

To adopt or accept as a member, subordinate associate, or branch

Ex:a college affiliated to the University of London

 

23.Afflict (v.)[ə`flIkt]

To inflict grievous physical or mental suffering on.

Ex:It is an illness which afflicts women more than men.

 

24.Affluence (n.)[`æflUəns]

A plentiful supply of material goods; wealth.

Ex:What we are seeing increasingly is a society of private affluence and public squalor.

 

25.Affront (v.)[ə`frʌnt]

To insult intentionally, especially openly.

Ex:He regarded the comments as an affront to his dignity.