Aa～39 ★afloat/adj ①floating ②on board ship ★afoot/adj  in progress: a scheme ~ to improve the roads ★aforesaid…

Aa～38 ★afford/vt (with can/could)  ① have enough time or money ② run the risk of: I can’t = to neglect m…

Aa～37 ★affix/vt attach: ~ a stamp to a document. ★afflict/vt cause pain or mental harm: ~ed with rheumatism af…

Aa～36 ★affiliate/vt/i (of an institution or a member) join; connect : groups ~ed to the University. affiliatio…

Aa～35 ★affect/vt  have an affect on: The cold climate ~ed his health. ~ed/adj not natural or genuine: ~ed spee…

Aa～34 ★afar/adv  from ~, from a distance ★affable/adj  polite and friendly. affably/adv ★affair/n  ①something …

Aa～33 ★ aero-plane/n aircraft with engines ★aerosol/n container for spraying scent, paint etc. ★aerospace/n  t…

Aa～32   ★aerial/adj. in, through, from the air ★aerobatics/n  aerobatic feats by aircraft ★aerodrome/n small a…

Aa～31    ★adverse/adj  unhelpful:~ conditions. ~ly. adversity/n trouble. cheerful in adversity ★advert/n  adve…

Aa～30 ★adulation/n (the giving of ) too much praise ★advent/n coming of an important development, season etc. …

Aa～29 ★ adore/vt ①worship(God); love deeply, respect highly ②like very much: She ~s being tickled. ★ adoring/a…

Aa～28 ★ ado/n fuss;trouble ★ adolescence/n period between childhood and maturity. adolescent/adk,n (person) gr…

Aa～27 ★ admirable/adj excellent. admirably/adv ★ admiral/n officer in command of a country’s warships ★ …

Aa～26 ★ adjudicate/vt/i decide, judge: ~ on/upon a disagreement adjudication/n. adjudicator/n ★ administer/vt/…

Aa～25 ★ adhesive/adj able to stick, n substance that sticks eg gum adhesion/n ★ adjacent/adj next to, near (to…

Aa～24 ★adept/adj expert, skilled: ~ in photography ★ adequate/adj satisfactory;sufficient. ~ly/adj ★ adhere/vi…

Aa～23 ★ adamant/adj refusing change one’s opinion ★ adapt/vt make suitable for a new use, situation, etc…

Aa～22 ★activate/vt make active: ~ a bomb ★ acumen/n ability to understand quickly: business ~ ★ acupuncture/n …

Aa～21 ★acre/n measure of land, about 4000sq meters ★ acrid/adj (of smell or taste) sharp; bitter ★ acrimonious…

Aa～20 ★ acquaint/vt ① ~ sb/oneself with, get to know ② be ~ ed(with sb), have met (him) personally. ~ ance/n (…

Aa～19 ★acknowledge/vt ① admit: I ~ my mistake. ② report that one has received ③ express thanks for . acknowled…

Aa～18 ★accuse/vt say that somebody has done wrong. the accused, the person charged with a crime. accuser, pers…

Aa～17 ★account 2/vt/i ~ for, (a) be an explanation of (b) give an explanation of money spent ~able/adj ~able f…

Aa～16 ★accord/n of one’s own ~ , without being asked or forced; willingly ★according/prep ~ to, ① on the…

Aa～15 ★accompanist/n person who accompanies a musician ★accompany/vt  ① go with: accompanied by his wife ② (mu…