Discover and master new words to enhance your English vocabulary
Discover and master new words to enhance your English vocabulary
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used before countable or singular nouns referring to people or things that have not already been mentioned
• used to show that somebody/something is a member of a group or profession
• any; every
Example
"a man/horse/unit"
"an aunt/egg/hour/X-ray"
having the skill, intelligence, opportunity, etc. needed to do something
• intelligent; good at something
Example
"You must be able to speak French for this job."
"A viral illness left her barely able to walk."
on the subject of somebody/something; in connection with somebody/something
• used to describe the purpose or an aspect of something
• busy with something; doing something
Example
"a book about flowers"
"Tell me all about it."
at or to a higher place or position than something/somebody
• more than something; greater in number, level or age than somebody/something
• of greater importance or of higher quality than somebody/something
Example
"The water came above our knees."
"We were flying above the clouds."
the fact of somebody being away from a place where they are usually expected to be; the occasion or period of time when somebody is away
• the fact of somebody/something not existing or not being available; a lack of something
• used to say that when you are away from somebody that you love, you love them even more
Example
" in somebody's absence The decision was made in my absence (= while I was not there)."
"We did not receive any news during his long absence."
based on general ideas and not on any particular real person, thing or situation
• existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical reality
• not representing people or things in a realistic way, but expressing the artist’s ideas about them
Example
"abstract knowledge/principles"
"The research shows that pre-school children are capable of thinking in abstract terms."
a person who teaches and/or does research at a university or college
Example
"a leading/distinguished/prominent academic"
"There is much debate among academics about this issue."
a school or college for special training
• a type of official organization that aims to encourage and develop art, literature, science, etc.
• a secondary school in Scotland
Example
"She trained at the Royal Academy of Music."
"a police/military academy"
agreed or approved of by most people in a society
• that somebody agrees is of a good enough standard or allowed
• not very good but good enough
Example
"Children must learn socially acceptable behaviour."
"It is perfectly acceptable for you as an employee to say no."
the act of accepting a gift, an invitation, an offer, etc.
• the act of agreeing with something and approving of it
• the process of allowing somebody to join something or be a member of a group
Example
"Please confirm your acceptance of this offer in writing."
"He made a short acceptance speech/speech of acceptance."
to travel or go somewhere with somebody/something
• to happen or appear with something else
• to play a musical instrument, especially a piano, while somebody else sings or plays the main tune
Example
" accompany somebody/something + adv./prep. His wife accompanied him on the trip."
"He was accompanied on the visit by his wife."
an impressive thing that is done or achieved after a lot of work
• a skill or special ability
• the successful completing of something
Example
"It was one of the President's greatest accomplishments."
"The series of paintings is quite an accomplishment."