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1. [**accompany**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/accompany.md) verb (accompany, accompanies, accompanied, accompanying) To accompany someone is to go somewhere with them.
2. [**accomplice**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/accomplice.md) noun (an accomplice, accomplices) 1) An accomplice is a person who helps someone else do something wrong or commit a crime.
3. [**accomplish**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/accomplish.md) verb (accomplish, accomplishes, accomplished, accomplishing) To accomplish something is to succeed in doing it, especially after hard work.
4. [**accomplished**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/accomplished.md) adjective (accomplished); verb, past form of accomplish (accomplish, accomplishes, accomplished, accomplishing) Done, finished or achieved successfully: the task was accomplished.
5. [**accomplishment**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/accomplishment.md) noun (accomplishments) 1) A skill that a person has learned well, such as music, drawing or dancing. 2) Something finished well after effort; a success.
6. [**accord**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/accord.md) noun (an accord, accords; accord); verb (accord, accords, accorded, according — formal) An accord is an official agreement between countries or groups.
7. [**accordance**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/accordance.md) noun (accordance; used almost only in the phrase in accordance with) Agreement; "in accordance with" means following, obeying or matching a rule, wish or plan.
8. [**accordingly**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/accordingly.md) adverb (accordingly) Accordingly means in a way that fits what has just been said or what is needed.
9. [**accordion**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/accordion.md) noun (an accordion, accordions); adjective use (accordion, as in accordion folds) 1) An accordion is a musical instrument you hold in your hands and squeeze in and out; the folding middle part pushes air through reeds…
10. [**accost**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/accost.md) verb (accosts, accosted, accosting) To go up to someone and speak to them first, often boldly or unexpectedly.
11. [**account**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/account.md) noun (an account, accounts); verb (account for, accounts for, accounted for, accounting for) An account is a description or story of what happened: an account of the trip.
12. [**accountability**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/accountability.md) noun (accountability — uncountable) 1) Accountability means being responsible for what you do and being ready to explain it and accept the results: «taking accountability for…
13. [**accountant**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/accountant.md) noun (an accountant, accountants) 1) An accountant is a person whose job is to keep and check the money records of a business or person, work out taxes and give advice…
14. [**accoutrement**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/accoutrement.md) noun (an accoutrement, usually plural: accoutrements) Accoutrements are the extra things, clothes or equipment you have or carry for a particular activity or job.
15. [**accredited**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/accredited.md) adjective (accredited); verb (past of accredit: accredit, accredits, accredited, accrediting) Officially approved as being good enough or meeting the required standard: an accredited school, an accredited course.
16. [**accrue**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/accrue.md) verb (accrue, accrues, accrued, accruing) To grow or build up little by little over time, especially money such as interest.
17. [**accrued**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/accrued.md) verb, past form of accrue (accrue, accrues, accrued, accruing); adjective (accrued) Built up or collected little by little over time: the interest accrued over the years.
18. [**accumulate**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/accumulate.md) verb (accumulate, accumulates, accumulated, accumulating) 1) To collect or gather more and more of something over time. 2) To grow larger by building up slowly.
19. [**accumulated**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/accumulated.md) verb form (past of «accumulate»: accumulate, accumulates, accumulated, accumulating); adjective 1) Accumulated means gathered or collected bit by bit over time. 2) Accumulated (adjective) describes the total amount that has built up.
20. [**accumulation**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/accumulation.md) noun (an accumulation, accumulations; also uncountable) 1) The slow collecting or building up of something over time. 2) A pile or amount that has built up.
21. [**accumulative**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/accumulative.md) adjective Growing bigger by adding one thing after another, so that each part builds on the last.
22. [**accuracy**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/accuracy.md) noun (accuracy, uncountable) 1) Being correct and exact, with no mistakes. 2) The skill of hitting or reaching exactly what you aim at.
23. [**accurate**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/accurate.md) adjective (accurate, more accurate, most accurate) Accurate means correct and exact, with no mistakes: an accurate answer, an accurate measurement.
24. [**accurately**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/accurately.md) adverb (accurately; more accurately) 1) In a way that is exactly correct, without mistakes. 2) Hitting or reaching exactly the right point.
25. [**accursed**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/accursed.md) adjective (also written accurst) 1) Under a curse, or cursed by magic. 2) (old use) Hateful, wicked or wretched.
26. [**accusation**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/accusation.md) noun (an accusation, accusations) An accusation is when someone says that a person did something wrong or bad, such as stealing or lying.
27. [**accusative**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/accusative.md) noun (the accusative); adjective (accusative) 1) In grammar, the accusative (or accusative case) is the form of a noun or pronoun used when it is the object of a verb, the one the…
28. [**accuse**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/accuse.md) verb (accuse, accuses, accused, accusing); the accused — noun To accuse someone is to say that they did something wrong or bad.
29. [**accuser**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/accuser.md) noun (an accuser, accusers) An accuser is a person who says that someone else has done something wrong or committed a crime.
30. [**accusing**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/accusing.md) verb form (accuse, accuses, accused, accusing); adjective (an accusing look) Accusing is the -ing form of «accuse»: saying someone did something wrong.
31. [**accustom**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/accustom.md) verb (accustom, accustoms, accustomed, accustoming) To accustom yourself to something means to get used to it: «It took a week to accustom myself to the new school.».
32. [**accustomed**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/accustomed.md) adjective (accustomed); used mostly in "accustomed to" 1) Used to something, so it feels normal because you have met it often. 2) (formal) Usual, regular, as in "her accustomed seat".
33. [**ace**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/ace.md) noun (ace, aces); adjective (ace — informal, excellent); verb (ace, aces, aced, acing) 1) An ace is a playing card with one mark on it. 2) A person who is very good at something is called an ace, like an ace pilot. 3) To ace…
34. [**acetic**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/acetic.md) adjective (acetic) 1) Acetic means to do with vinegar or acetic acid. 2) Acetic acid is the weak acid that gives vinegar its sour taste and sharp smell.
35. [**ache**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/ache.md) noun (an ache, aches); verb (ache, aches, ached, aching) An ache is a pain that goes on for a long time but is not sharp.
36. [**achieve**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/achieve.md) verb (achieve, achieves, achieved, achieving) 1) To succeed in doing something good, usually after effort. 2) To reach a goal, result or level.
37. [**achievement**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/achievement.md) noun (an achievement, achievements; also uncountable) 1) Something good you managed to do by working hard or being skilful. 2) The act of succeeding or reaching a goal.
38. [**achy**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/achy.md) adjective (achy, achier, achiest) Achy means feeling a dull, steady pain, often in the muscles or joints.
39. [**acid**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/acid.md) noun (an acid, acids); adjective (acid, acidic) An acid is a chemical substance that tastes sour; strong acids can burn skin and dissolve metals.
40. [**acidic**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/acidic.md) adjective (acidic, more acidic, most acidic) Acidic describes something that contains acid or acts like an acid.
41. [**acidity**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/acidity.md) noun (acidity; uncountable) Acidity is how acidic something is: how strong an acid it is.
42. [**acknowledge**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/acknowledge.md) verb (acknowledge, acknowledges, acknowledged, acknowledging) 1) To admit or accept that something is true. 2) To show that you have noticed or received something, like a wave or a letter. 3) To thank…
43. [**acknowledged**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/acknowledged.md) verb form (past of «acknowledge»: acknowledge, acknowledges, acknowledged, acknowledging); adjective Acknowledged means admitted or accepted that something is true.
44. [**acknowledgement**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/acknowledgement.md) noun (an acknowledgement, acknowledgements — also spelled acknowledgment) An acknowledgement is admitting or accepting that something is true.
45. [**acknowledgment**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/acknowledgment.md) noun (acknowledgments; also acknowledgement) 1) Admitting that something is true or real. 2) A note or sign that something has been received, or a thank-you for help.
46. [**acme**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/acme.md) noun (the acme) The acme is the highest point of something: the peak of success, skill or perfection: «the acme of good manners».
47. [**acne**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/acne.md) noun (acne — uncountable) Acne is a skin condition that causes spots, blackheads and pimples, especially on the face, back and chest; it is very common in teenagers.
48. [**acorn**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/acorn.md) noun (an acorn, acorns) 1) An acorn is the nut of an oak tree; it is smooth and oval and sits in a little rough cup.
49. [**acoustic**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/acoustic.md) adjective (acoustic); noun (acoustics, plural — the sound qualities of a room; an acoustic — informal, an acoustic guitar) 1) Acoustic means to do with sound or hearing. 2) An acoustic musical instrument makes sound without electric power, like an ordinary…
50. [**acoustics**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/acoustics.md) noun (acoustics — plural for a room; uncountable for the science) The acoustics of a room or building are the way sound travels and is heard in it: good acoustics mean music and speech sound clear.
51. [**acquaint**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/acquaint.md) verb (acquaints, acquainted, acquainting) 1) To make someone know a fact or news; to inform. 2) (old use) To come to know someone or something.
52. [**acquaintance**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/acquaintance.md) noun (an acquaintance, acquaintances) An acquaintance is a person you know a little, but who is not a close friend.
53. [**acquainted**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/acquainted.md) adjective (acquainted — usually after a verb: be acquainted, get acquainted); also the past form of the verb acquaint (acquaint, acquaints, acquainted, acquainting) If you are acquainted with someone, you know them a little, because you have met them, but they are not a close friend.
54. [**acquiesce**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/acquiesce.md) verb (acquiesce, acquiesces, acquiesced, acquiescing) To acquiesce means to agree to something quietly, or to accept it without arguing, even if you are not keen: «She acquiesced to the plan.».
55. [**acquiescence**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/acquiescence.md) noun (acquiescence — uncountable) 1) (formal) Acquiescence is the act of accepting or agreeing to something quietly, without protest, even if you are not keen.
56. [**acquire**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/acquire.md) verb (acquire, acquires, acquired, acquiring); noun acquisition To get or gain something, by buying it, being given it or working for it.
57. [**acquired**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/acquired.md) verb (past of «acquire»: acquire, acquires, acquired, acquiring); adjective (acquired) Got or gained something, by buying, being given or working for it.
58. [**acquiring**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/acquiring.md) verb form (present participle of «acquire»: acquire, acquires, acquired, acquiring) Acquiring means getting or gaining something, often by buying it or by effort.
59. [**acquisition**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/acquisition.md) noun (an acquisition, acquisitions; also uncountable) Something you have got or bought, especially something new and valuable.
60. [**acquitted**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/acquitted.md) verb (past form of acquit) 1) Performed or behaved in a certain way, as in acquitted themselves well. 2) Judged not guilty in a court of law.
61. [**acre**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/acre.md) noun (acre, acres) An acre is a unit for measuring the size of a piece of land.
62. [**acrimonious**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/acrimonious.md) adjective (acrimonious, more acrimonious, most acrimonious) 1) (formal) Full of angry, bitter feelings and harsh words, usually about an argument, meeting or split.
63. [**acrobat**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/acrobat.md) noun (an acrobat, acrobats) 1) An acrobat is a performer who does difficult and exciting movements like flips, balancing and jumps, especially in a circus.
64. [**acropolis**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/acropolis.md) noun (an acropolis, acropolises); proper noun (the Acropolis — a name of a place in Athens) The Acropolis is a rocky hill in Athens, Greece, with ancient temples on top, including the Parthenon.
65. [**across**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/across.md) preposition, adverb (across) Across means from one side to the other side: you walk across the street.
66. [**acrostic**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/acrostic.md) noun (an acrostic, acrostics); adjective (an acrostic poem) A poem or puzzle in which the first letters of each line, read downwards, spell a word, often the subject of the poem.
67. [**acrylic**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/acrylic.md) adjective (acrylic); noun (acrylic, acrylics) Acrylic is a kind of plastic, made by people, that can be clear like glass or made into threads for cloth.
68. [**act**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/act.md) verb (act, acts, acted, acting); noun (an act, acts) To act means to do something, to take action: act quickly in an emergency.
69. [**action**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/action.md) noun (action, actions) An action is something that someone does, like running, jumping or cooking.
70. [**activate**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/activate.md) verb (activate, activates, activated, activating) To activate something is to make it start working, like a machine, alarm or account.
71. [**activated**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/activated.md) adjective (activated); verb form, the past of «activate» (activate, activates, activated, activating) Switched on or made to start working: an activated alarm or card is now working.
72. [**activation**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/activation.md) noun (activation; uncountable; an activation — one case) 1) Activation is making something start working or become active.
73. [**activator**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/activator.md) noun (an activator, activators) An activator is something that starts something working or makes it more active.
74. [**active**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/active.md) adjective (active, more active, most active) Active means moving around and doing things a lot: an active puppy.
75. [**actively**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/actively.md) adverb Actively means in a busy, lively way, by doing things rather than just watching or waiting.
76. [**activist**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/activist.md) noun (an activist, activists) An activist is a person who works hard to bring about political or social change, for example by campaigning, protesting or writing letters.
77. [**activity**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/activity.md) noun (an activity, activities; activity, uncountable) An activity is something that you do, especially for fun, learning or exercise («after-school activities»).
78. [**actor**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/actor.md) noun (actor, actors; also actress for a woman, though «actor» is used for all) 1) An actor is a person who plays a part in a play, a show or a film. 2) An actor can be any person or group that takes part in something.
79. [**actress**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/actress.md) noun (an actress, actresses) An actress is a woman or girl who acts in plays, films or TV shows, pretending to be a character.
80. [**actual**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/actual.md) adjective (actual); adverb: actually Actual means real or true, not just guessed, imagined or planned.
81. [**actually**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/actually.md) adverb (actually) Actually means «in fact» or «really», what is true.
82. [**acuity**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/acuity.md) noun (acuity — usually uncountable) Sharpness of a sense, especially of eyesight or hearing: «visual acuity» means how clearly you can see small details.
83. [**acute**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/acute.md) adjective (acute, more acute, most acute) An acute angle is less than 90 degrees, smaller than a right angle.
84. [**ad**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/ad.md) noun (an ad, ads) An ad is short for advertisement: a picture, video, poster or message that tries to get people to buy something or do something.
85. [**ada**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/ada.md) noun (a name, Ada); proper noun (Ada, a programming language); abbreviation (ADA) 1) Ada is a girl's name (a name). 2) Ada Lovelace was an English mathematician who wrote what is often called the first computer program.…
86. [**adam**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/adam.md) proper noun (Adam) 1) Adam is a boy's or a man's name. 2) In the Bible, Adam is the first man. 3) «Adam's apple» is the bump at the front of the throat.
87. [**adamant**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/adamant.md) adjective; noun 1) Adjective: refusing firmly to change your mind. 2) Noun (old use, in fairy tales): a very hard stone, unbreakable like diamond.
88. [**adapt**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/adapt.md) verb (adapt, adapts, adapted, adapting) To adapt is to change so that you fit a new place or situation better.
89. [**adaptable**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/adaptable.md) adjective (adaptable, more adaptable, most adaptable) 1) Adaptable means able to change to suit new situations or places. 2) An adaptable thing can be changed for different uses.
90. [**adaptation**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/adaptation.md) noun (adaptation, adaptations) 1) In science, an adaptation is a feature of a living thing (body part or behaviour) that helps it survive in its habitat, like a camel's…
91. [**adapted**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/adapted.md) verb form of adapt (adapt, adapts, adapted, adapting); adjective (adapted) Adapted means changed so as to suit a new use, place or situation («The book was adapted into a film»).
92. [**adapter**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/adapter.md) noun (an adapter, adapters); also spelled adaptor A small device that lets you connect a plug or cable to a socket or machine it does not normally fit.
93. [**adaptor**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/adaptor.md) noun (adaptor, adaptors; also spelled adapter) An adaptor is a small device that lets you connect a plug or cable to a different kind of socket.
94. [**add**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/add.md) verb (add, adds, added, adding) To add is to put numbers or things together to find how many there are in all; adding makes the total bigger.
95. [**adder**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/adder.md) noun (an adder, adders) An adder is a small poisonous snake, the only venomous snake native to Britain, with a dark zig-zag pattern down its back.
96. [**addicted**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/addicted.md) adjective (addicted); past participle of addict (rare as a verb) Not able to stop taking a harmful drug, alcohol or tobacco, because the body and mind need it.
97. [**addiction**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/addiction.md) noun (an addiction, addictions) An addiction is a strong need to keep doing or taking something, like drugs, alcohol, smoking or gambling, even when it causes harm.
98. [**addictive**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/addictive.md) adjective (addictive) Something addictive makes people want it again and again until they cannot easily stop, such as cigarettes, alcohol or some drugs.
99. [**addition**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/addition.md) noun (addition, additions) Putting numbers together to find a total; the sum operation, shown by the sign +.
100. [**additional**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/additional.md) adjective (additional) 1) Additional means extra, more than what was there before. 2) Additional means added on to something.

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