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abiding I plan on abiding to the speed limit.
abode My abode is your home.
abolish I want to abolish that rule.
abominable Those colors together are abominable.
abroad They travel abroad every year.
absorption This brand of paper towel has better absorption power now.
academically He was at the top of his class academically.
accede They will accede to our demands.
access I have access to the files.
accidental The accidental oil spill was cleaned up quickly.
accolade The crowd gave the speaker a rousing accolade.
accomplice He is being held as an accomplice in the crime.
accomplished He is an accomplished violinist.
ached His legs ached after the long hike.
acknowledge We have to acknowledge his letter.
acquaint May I acquaint you with this new dessert?
acquire Have you been able to acquire an address for this person?
acrophobia Her acrophobia kept her on the ground.
activation This is the activation switch for the toy.
active He is active in Boy Scouts.
acute He has an acute sense of hearing.
adhere The two surfaces would not adhere together.
adjacent Our store is adjacent to the coffee shop.
adjoin Our two houses adjoin.
adjoining The adjoining room is the family room.
administer The paramedic will administer aid to the injured.
admission The admission price is $4.00.
admitting Are you admitting you are wrong?
admonition The judge had a severe admonition for the thief.
adolescent She is a typical adolescent girl.
adore She seems to adore her husband.
adorned He adorned his story with lies.
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advance The soldiers will advance toward the enemy.
adventurous Rafting down the river is an adventurous trip.
advisable It is not advisable to drive fast in the fog.
aerobics She is good at aerobics.
aeronaut The aeronaut carefully guided the balloon.
affection We show great affection for our parents.
affiliate Channel 10 is a CBS affiliate
afflicted He is afflicted with diabetes.
affluence He is a man of great affluence in the small town.
aflame The forest was aflame with red and orange leaves.
aggressively He attacked his opponent aggressively.
agility He has great agility at handling the basketball.
agonizing I am agonizing over what decision to make.
agree I don't always agree with my friends.
ajar The back door was left ajar.
alchemist The alchemist performed many useless experiments.
algae I have an algae problem in my fish tank.
algebra I will take algebra next year in high school.
allergic He is allergic to grass and trees.
alleviate We tried to alleviate her pain after her father died.
alliance One country formed an alliance with another.
allowable Throwing bricks is not allowable.
ally An overseas ally sent information to us.
almond I could not eat another almond.
altered She altered the length of her dresses.
alternative Is there any alternative method.
altimeter The altimeter in the airplane is broken.
amazement I stood in amazement looking at the picture.
amble He began to amble down the street.
amendment There will be an amendment to this law.
amethyst My birthstone is an amethyst.
amiable She has an amiable nature about her.
amiss Something is amiss in this room.
amphibian A frog is an amphibian.
amputee He is a double amputee.
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anachronism Sailing boats are an anachronism in this age of fast travel.
analytic He has an analytic mind.
anatomical An anatomical diagram was used in the lecture.
anatomy An artist must study anatomy.
anesthetic The anesthetic worked quickly on him.
angelic The baby has an angelic face.
angle Cut the board at a 45 degree angle.
anguished He anguished in pain on the bed.
animated The animated movie was fun to watch.
anniversary My wedding anniversary is May 24th.
annoy I hope the intrusion doesn't annoy you.
annual The annual percentage rate is lower now.
answer Please answer the question.
antidote We need an antidote to our political problems.
anytime I will answer the phone for you, anytime you are away.
apartment My friend lives in an apartment.
apathy He was sunk in apathy after his failure.
aplomb He presents himself with great aplomb.
apologies Their apologies have been accepted.
apothecary The apothecary gave me medicine for my cold.
apparently No one is home, apparently.
apparition They claim to have seen an apparition at the window.
appease Nothing seemed to appease the aggressive man.
appliance The cooking appliance was not turned off.
appoint I will appoint you as manager of the store.
appraise The realtor will appraise the house.
appreciate I do appreciate your help in moving the furniture.
apprehension My apprehension ended when I saw his face.
apprenticeship His apprenticeship will be 2 years.
appropriate That dress is not appropriate to wear tonight.
approximately We are approximately half way home.
aptitude He showed great aptitude for learning.
aquarium In the small aquarium swam 3 little fish.
aquatic His aquatic skills were numerous.
architect Who is the architect of these buildings?
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archives I sorted through the archives all day at the library.
argument The angry man did not win the argument.
armor In medieval days soldiers wore armor.
aromatic The herbs left an aromatic fragrance.
arsenal His personal arsenal was kept under lock and key.
ascot He wore a red ascot around his neck.
aspect The whole aspect of the case was wrong.
aspirations She has aspirations to become a great writer.
assailant The victim's assailant was captured.
assault The assault team landed safely.
assess They met to assess the political situation.
asset This team is an asset to the company.
assign I will assign you to that desk.
association His association with the company was terminated.
assume It’s best not to assume anything.
assurance She gave him assurance that all would go well.
asteroid An asteroid is a small planet.
astounded I was astounded at her behavior.
athletically She is athletically inclined.
attain We will attain our goal by working a little harder.
attend Can you attend my birthday party?
attentive The nurse was attentive to all my needs.
attribute I attribute my good health to good genes.
auctioneer Tom served as auctioneer at the fund-raiser.
audible The babies cry was barely audible.
austere We must look forward in these austere times.
authentically This painting has been authentically documented.
authorization I gave my authorization for the payment of this bill.
automatically Don't automatically assume you're right.
available Are you available for consultation?
avalanche The avalanche caused a serious roadblock.
avenue We travel 22nd avenue to get to town.
avocation His avocation is hang gliding.
avoidance This is an avoidance technique.
awesome The explosion of the bomb was an awesome sight.
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awkward There was an awkward pause before his speech.
bachelor My bachelor neighbor got married last week.
backache The heavy lifting gave him a backache.
bacteriological The bacteriological count in the milk is too high.
badge The policeman showed her his badge.
badlands We will visit the badlands of northern United States.
baffling We were left with a baffling problem to solve.
baggage Our baggage was lost on the plane trip.
bailiff The bailiff will restrain the prisoner.
balcony They stood on the balcony to watch the sunset.
balloonist The balloonist was preparing to launch.
bank Our bank is closed on Saturday.
banquet The banquet was in honor of the president.
banter They like to banter words about.
bargain I bought this at a bargain price.
barometer The barometer went up today.
barrage The speaker was bombarded with a barrage of questions.
barrio He lived in the barrio with his family.
bartering He made his living by bartering goods.
bass I caught a small bass in the lake.
beacon The beacon caught the pilot's attention.
beautification She served on the beautification committee.
beckoned The shop window decorations beckoned me.
bedlam The winds made bedlam of the yard.
bedraggled All the hard work left her looking bedraggled.
belief Nothing will change my belief in her story.
believable His story was somewhat believable.
benediction The minister gave the benediction.
benefactor My Aunt made me her benefactor.
benevolence The society’s benevolence was widely recognized.
bequeath The man will bequeath his property to his grandchildren.
besieged I have been besieged with phone calls.
betrayed She betrayed our secret.
betrothal Her betrothal made her parents very happy.
betterment You will be locked up for the betterment of everyone.
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bewilder Too many ideas will bewilder me.
bigot No bigot is welcome here.
bill I will bill you for my services.
billiards My uncle is a billiards champion.
binge Her depression led to binge eating.
biography I have read his biography.
biplane I flew in a biplane.
birthplace His birthplace is Holland.
bizarre I found it bizarre that they knew each other.
blackmail My sister tried to blackmail me.
blanch We blanch some fruits and vegetables before they are canned.
bleak The company’s prospects were bleak.
bleat The sheep will bleat until they are fed.
blight The failure of his marriage cast blight on his life.
blocked The lineman blocked the kick on the twenty yard line.
blueprint The blueprint for the new store was ready to be picked up.
bore The audience would never call a good entertainer a bore.
bottleneck The bottleneck became worse when another wreck occurred.
bought I bought a new car.
boutique I bought this dress at the boutique shop.
bracket Which bracket will fit into this space?
brakes The brakes on the car squeak.
branch A large bird perched on the slender branch.
brandish Don't brandish that weapon at me.
brashness The brashness of his remarks angered many people.
bravado With great bravado he faced the charging bull.
brazen Their brazen attempts to usurp power were squelched.
breadth Please measure the breadth of this space.
breaker Please flip the breaker switch.
bridge A wide bridge crossed the river.
brood Don't brood over the mess.
brought I brought home the bread and milk.
buffoon In some circles, he was considered a buffoon.
bumper His car bumper was scratched.
burden The burden of proof is on the prosecutor.
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burglarize Someone tried to burglarize the apartment.
burn We cannot burn trash in the city.
butterscotch I put butterscotch topping on my ice cream.
calculate Please calculate this column of numbers.
calisthenics Sue is the instructor for a calisthenics class.
campaign The campaign was a hard fought battle.
candy Never accept candy from strangers.
capability This car has the capability of going 200 miles an hour.
capacity The plastic jug has a two gallon capacity.
capillary A capillary is a small blood vessel.
captivating He was struck by her captivating beauty.
caramel This candy is filled with caramel.
cardinal Never break a cardinal rule.
cardiovascular The cardiovascular system is not so complex.
care Washed with care, the blouse will not fade.
career She was doing well in her new marketing career.
careful You cannot be too careful.
cargo Lumber was the ship's main cargo.
carton The carton of milk was empty.
cartoonist I dream of being a cartoonist.
casualty After the storm, the casualty count was high.
catalyst The added catalyst caused the substance to explode.
catastrophe The party was a complete catastrophe.
caught He caught the fish without any bait.
causeway The causeway was one mile long.
caustic She spoke with caustic words to me.
cavalier I'm annoyed at your cavalier treatment of him.
cavalry The cavalry charged down the hill.
cavities Brush your teeth well to help prevent cavities.
cavort The fillies love to cavort by their mother's side.
celebration The celebration of the new year goes on all night.
celebrity She is a well known tennis celebrity.
cellulose They use cellulose in making paper.
census The census was taken last year.
centennial Kings County recently celebrated its centennial.
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chagrin To my chagrin, she showed up anyway.
challenge I took the challenge to do better everyday.
change The new owner will change the name of the store.
charitable She donated money to charitable organizations.
charter They will charter the plane for a day.
chasm We flew over a deep chasm in the ice.
chauffeur The limousine was driven by a chauffeur.
chestnut The chestnut colored mare had a foal.
chilblain His chilblain was causing him much pain.
chivalry What has happened to the days of chivalry?
chloroplast The chloroplast is found in photosynthetic plants.
chord Strike a chord on the piano.
choreographer The choreographer will plot out the steps.
chronology The detective carefully thought about the chronology of events.
cinnamon The cinnamon rolls are delicious.
circuit The electrical circuit was turned off.
circulate The school will circulate their newsletter.
circumstances What were the circumstances of his arrest?
circumvent He tends to circumvent the question.
circus The circus is in town.
civil He had to appear in civil court.
clamor Everyone began to clamor for service.
clan The whole clan arrived for the family picnic.
classical He produced some classical music.
classify The government will classify that statement.
clearance The clearance sale lasted two days.
climate The valley has a warm climate during the summer.
clinically The Doctor has clinically released her.
clockwork They are as predictable as clockwork.
close Please close the door.
closely We closely watched the oncoming storm.
cluster A cluster of grapes was plucked from the vine.
code The General received a message written in code.
cohort My fellow cohort drove me to work today.
coil A coil of rope lay on the boat’s deck.
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collapse The building began to collapse in the earthquake.
colleague Mrs. Smith is a colleague of mine.
collect We will collect the cans for recycle.
combatant The combatant wore armor for protection.
combination I forgot the combination to the lock.
comeback Tim's comeback shocked his mother.
comedian The comedian used props in his act.
commitment She has made a commitment to do the job better.
communicate It is hard to communicate when the music is too loud.
compact His stereo system was compact, taking up little space.
compartment The train compartment was crowded.
compassion His compassion for other people is well received.
compatible Couples should be compatible.
compensate Payment will be sent to compensate for the damage done.
competitive She is a very competitive skater.
completion The completion of the harvest will be tomorrow.
composer The composer of the song is a talented man.
composition His composition won him a scholarship to Julliard.
compost She's putting the grass clippings in the compost pile.
composure Please keep your composure throughout the trial.
comprehend I do not comprehend this chapter in the book.
comprised The main committee is comprised of 3 different committees.
compromise They had to compromise on the price.
compulsory The compulsory procedures were always followed.
concave The accident left a 12" concave dent in the door.
conceited That man is vain and conceited.
conceive Can you conceive of such an idea?
concept His concept of life was unrealistic.
conclude We will conclude the meeting in half an hour.
condemn Most people condemn violence of any sort.
condole We condole with you in your misfortune.
conduit The wires were strung through a conduit.
confection The sugary confection was too sweet for me to eat.
conference The board meeting will be held in the conference room.
conferring They are conferring in the other office.
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confine Please confine the patient to his bed.
confiscate Did they confiscate his land for taxes?
conformity I prepared the meal in conformity with your instructions.
confrontation Sue's confrontation with her boss got her fired.
confusion There was a lot of confusion about where to start the race.
congenial Your friend seems quite congenial.
congratulate We would like to congratulate everyone for a job well done.
congregate Everyone loves to congregate around the pool.
conjunction We are working with teachers in conjunction to the problem.
connection Is there a connection between the two subjects?
conquest We've reached the conquest for the moon.
conscience Telling a lie should bother your conscience.
consciousness She lost consciousness when her head hit the rock.
consecrate He wanted to consecrate his life to helping the poor.
consensus The decision was made with team consensus.
consequence What will be the consequence of your action?
conservation The conservation of our land is very important.
consolation The losers met in a consolation game.
conspire I will conspire to get the task completed soon.
constellation I am proud of this constellation of artifacts.
constitution We will add an amendment to the constitution.
consultation The doctors held a consultation concerning the patient.
contain He could not contain his anger any longer.
container The container is filled with cold water.
contamination Our environment is suffering from contamination.
contempt Gary was charged with contempt of court.
contend I contend to visit Italy next summer.
content She should read for content.
contention The contention is we will play ball tomorrow.
contestant She will be a contestant on a T.V. show.
continent Australia is a continent.
continuous There is a continuous roaring in my ears.
contorted Her facial features were contorted with fury.
contrition His apology was an act of contrition.
controlling Police dogs were used in controlling the crowd.
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