500 IELTS/TOEFL Vocabulary {AWL
(Academic Word List), HK (Hong Kong
University) Univ.}
abandon (n) /ə'bændən/
- Syn. Relinquish
- Ex: With her parents out of town, Kelly danced all night with
abandon ---correct definition ---(n) lacking restraint or control;
feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
abstract (a) /'æbstrækt/
,- Syn. theoretical; abstruse
- Ex: To him, hunger was an abstract concept; he had never missed a
meal ---correct definition ---(a) theoretical; not concrete; not applied
or practical; difficult to understand
academy (n) /ə'kædəmɪ/
- Ex: The mission of our academy is actually to ensure the health and
the well-being of all children. ---correct definition ---(n) school for
special instruction; society of scholars, scientists, or artists
access (n) /'æksɛs/
- Syn. approach
- Ex: It remains to be seen whether the multinationals like Chevron,
Exxon Mobil, and BP will give in to Mr Chavez's brinksmanship as
they know he needs them as much as they need access to his oil. ---
correct definition ---(n) approach; entry; entrance
accommodate (v) /ə'kɒmədeɪt/
- Syn. adapt; oblige
- Ex: As for the stage in the public auditorium, it can easily be
adjusted to accommodate from a full-scale musical production to one
,by a solo vocalist ---correct definition ---(v) do a favor or service for;
provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
accompany (v) /ə'kʌmpənɪ/
-Ex: But the night being wet and inclement, Mr. Rochester did not
accompany them. ---correct definition ---(v) travel with; be
associated with
accumulate (v) /ə'kju:mjʊleɪt/
- Syn. collect
- Ex: The tendency of Capital to accumulate is a big threat to the free
market. ---correct definition ---(v) pile up; collect; mount up;
increase
accurate (a) /'ækjʊrət/
- Syn. precise; correct
- Ex: Very Interesting, can anyone tell me, how accurate is the English
translation in the posted clip? ---correct definition ---(a) capable of
providing a correct reading or measurement; performing with care
and precision
achieve (v) /ə'tʃi:v/
, - Syn. accomplish; fulfill
- Ex: Water, energy, health, agriculture, and biodiversity, require the
world's scientific community to come up with the means to achieve
sustainable development. ---correct definition ---(v) gain with effort;
accomplish; fulfill
acknowledge (v) /ək'nɒlɪdʒ/
- Syn. recognize; admit
- Ex: Although I acknowledge that the Beatles' tunes sound pretty
dated today, I still prefer them to the songs my brothers play. ---
correct definition ---(v) declare to be true or admit; express
obligation, thanks
acquire (v) /ə'kwaɪə(r)/
- Syn. obtain; gain
- Ex: As Norman Mailer once said to me, "One of the hardest things to
acquire is a persona, and you've got one." ---correct definition ---(v)
gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with
tracking system
adapt (v) /ə'dæpt/
- Syn. alter; modify
(Academic Word List), HK (Hong Kong
University) Univ.}
abandon (n) /ə'bændən/
- Syn. Relinquish
- Ex: With her parents out of town, Kelly danced all night with
abandon ---correct definition ---(n) lacking restraint or control;
feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
abstract (a) /'æbstrækt/
,- Syn. theoretical; abstruse
- Ex: To him, hunger was an abstract concept; he had never missed a
meal ---correct definition ---(a) theoretical; not concrete; not applied
or practical; difficult to understand
academy (n) /ə'kædəmɪ/
- Ex: The mission of our academy is actually to ensure the health and
the well-being of all children. ---correct definition ---(n) school for
special instruction; society of scholars, scientists, or artists
access (n) /'æksɛs/
- Syn. approach
- Ex: It remains to be seen whether the multinationals like Chevron,
Exxon Mobil, and BP will give in to Mr Chavez's brinksmanship as
they know he needs them as much as they need access to his oil. ---
correct definition ---(n) approach; entry; entrance
accommodate (v) /ə'kɒmədeɪt/
- Syn. adapt; oblige
- Ex: As for the stage in the public auditorium, it can easily be
adjusted to accommodate from a full-scale musical production to one
,by a solo vocalist ---correct definition ---(v) do a favor or service for;
provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for
accompany (v) /ə'kʌmpənɪ/
-Ex: But the night being wet and inclement, Mr. Rochester did not
accompany them. ---correct definition ---(v) travel with; be
associated with
accumulate (v) /ə'kju:mjʊleɪt/
- Syn. collect
- Ex: The tendency of Capital to accumulate is a big threat to the free
market. ---correct definition ---(v) pile up; collect; mount up;
increase
accurate (a) /'ækjʊrət/
- Syn. precise; correct
- Ex: Very Interesting, can anyone tell me, how accurate is the English
translation in the posted clip? ---correct definition ---(a) capable of
providing a correct reading or measurement; performing with care
and precision
achieve (v) /ə'tʃi:v/
, - Syn. accomplish; fulfill
- Ex: Water, energy, health, agriculture, and biodiversity, require the
world's scientific community to come up with the means to achieve
sustainable development. ---correct definition ---(v) gain with effort;
accomplish; fulfill
acknowledge (v) /ək'nɒlɪdʒ/
- Syn. recognize; admit
- Ex: Although I acknowledge that the Beatles' tunes sound pretty
dated today, I still prefer them to the songs my brothers play. ---
correct definition ---(v) declare to be true or admit; express
obligation, thanks
acquire (v) /ə'kwaɪə(r)/
- Syn. obtain; gain
- Ex: As Norman Mailer once said to me, "One of the hardest things to
acquire is a persona, and you've got one." ---correct definition ---(v)
gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with
tracking system
adapt (v) /ə'dæpt/
- Syn. alter; modify
