Friday, March 16, 2007

Words from acc to acc

NEXT TEN WORDS

acclaim
applaud; praise; greet with great approval; announce with great approval; N: strong expression of approval and praise
Ex. The new drung has been acclaimed as the most important discoveries for years

acclimate
adjust to climate or environment; adapt
not to be confused with acclimatization(adaptation to changes in climate or environment) which nearly has same meaning

acclivity
sharp upslope of a hill
Antonyms declivity

accolade
award of merit; strong praise and approval
example accoloades act as encouragement to do better

accommodate
oblige or help someone; adjust or bring into harmony; adapt; make enough space for;
ADJ. accommodative; CF. accomodating: helpful and obliging
easy

accomplice
partner in crime
easy

accord
conform or agree; bring into harmony, merit(ex. on its own accord)
easy

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

accoutre
to equip oneself with dree or equipment; N. accoutrement
same as accouter, It's necessary to accouter before leaving the house

accretion
growth or increase in size by gradual addition; growth; increase; increase by natural growth; V. accrete
Ex. towers and other accretions of the castle

accrue
come to one as a gain; accumulate over time; come about by addition; N. accrual
Ex. He has accrued(accumulated) ten days of leave

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