md33000] ad-

* abandon : give up completely (a course of action, a practice, or a way of thinking) / cease to support or look after (someone); desert
(he had clearly abandoned all pretense of trying to succeed)
(her natural mother had abandoned her at an early age)

* abase : base = lower : behave in a way so as to belittle or degrade (someone)
(I watched my colleagues abasing themselves before the board of trustees(이사회))

* abate : (of something perceived as hostile, threatening, or negative) become less intense or widespread
(the storm suddenly abated)

* abbreviate : brev = short : shorten (a word, phrase, or text)
(the business of artists and repertory, commonly abbreviated to A&R)

* abet : encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular, to commit a crime or other offense
(he was not guilty of murder but was guilty of aiding and abetting others)

* abeyance : a state of temporary disuse or suspension
(matters were held in abeyance pending(~까지) further inquiries(질문))

* abridge : brev = short : shorten (a book, movie, speech, or other text) without losing the sense
(the cassettes have been abridged from the original stories)

* accede : assent or agree to a demand, request, or treaty / assume an office or position
(the authorities did not accede to the strikers' demands)
(he acceded to the post of director in September)

* accelarate : cele = swift : (of a vehicle or other physical object) begin to move more quickly
(the car accelerated toward )

* accesory : a thing that can be added to something else in order to make it more useful, versatile, or attractive / someone who gives assistance to the perpetrator of a crime, without directly committing it, sometimes without being present
(among the hottest items are hair accessories such as rhinestone-studded barrettes)
(she was charged as an accessory to murder)

* acclaim : claim = cry : praise enthusiastically and publicly
(the conference was acclaimed as a considerable success)

* acclivity : cliv = slope : an upward slope

* accomplice : a person who helps another commit a crime

* accost : approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively
(reporters accosted him in the street.)

* accretion : cres = grow : the process of growth or increase, typically by the gradual accumulation of additional layers or matter
(the accretion of sediments in coastal mangroves)

* accumulate : gather together or acquire an increasing number or quantity of
(investigators have yet to accumulate enough evidence)

* acquiesce : quies = quiet : accept something reluctantly but without protest
(Sara acquiesced in his decision)

* acquit : quit = free : (usu. be acquitted) free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty / (acquit oneself) conduct oneself or perform in a specified
(she was acquitted on all counts)
(the Israeli windsurfers acquitted themselves well at the 1994 championship)

* addict : a person who is addicted to a particular substance, typically an illegal drug
(a former heroin addict)

* adept : very skilled or proficient at something / a person who is skilled or proficient at something
(he is adept at cutting through red tape)
(they are adepts at kung fu and karate)

* adhere : her = stick : stick fast to (a surface or substance)
(paint won't adhere well to a greasy surface)

* adjacent : next to or adjoining something else
(the area adjacent to the fire station)

* adjourn : break off (a meeting, legal case, or game) with the intention of resuming it later
(the meeting was adjourned until December 4)

* adjunct : a thing added to something else as a supplementary rather than an essential part / a word or phrase used to amplify or modify the meaning of another word or words in a sentence
(computer technology is an adjunct to learning)

* administer : minister = serve : manage and be responsible for the running of (a business, organization, etc.) / dispense or apply (a remedy or drug) / give help or service
(each school was administered separately)
(paramedic crews are capable of administering drugs)
(we must selflessly administer to his needs)

* admonish : mon = advise : warn or reprimand someone firmly
(she admonished me for appearing at breakfast unshaven)

* adopt : legally take another's child and bring it up as one's own
(there are many people eager to adopt a baby)

* adore : love and respect (someone) deeply
(he adored his mother)

* adorn : orn = deck : make more beautiful or attractive
(pictures and prints adorned his walls)