Free Adult Self-study Examination Typing Practice & Vocabulary Memorization

Adult Self-study Examination — Chapter 1 Sample Vocabulary (20 of 3692 Words)

• ability /əˈbɪlətɪ/ — n. the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment; n. possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
• aboard /ə'bɔrd/ — adv. on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle; adv. on first or second or third base
• about /ə'baʊt/ — adv. all around or on all sides; adv. in the area or vicinity; adj. on the move
• above /ə'bʌv/ — adv. at an earlier place; adv. in or to a place that is higher; adj. appearing earlier in the same text
• abroad /ə'brɔd/ — adv. to or in a foreign country; adj. in a foreign country
• absence /'æbsns/ — n. the state of being absent; n. failure to be present
• absent /ˈæbsnt;(for v.)əbˈsɛnt/ — adj. not being in a specified place; adj. lost in thought; showing preoccupation; v. go away or leave
• absolute /'æbsəlut/ — adj. perfect or complete or pure; adj. complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers; n. something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things; something that does not...
• absorb /æbˈsɔrb; æbˈzɔrb; əbˈsɔrb/ — v. become imbued; v. take up mentally
• abstract /'æbstrækt/ — adj. existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment; v. consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically; v. consider apart from a particular case or instance
• abuse /ə'bjus/ — n. a rude expression intended to offend or hurt; v. use foul or abusive language towards; v. use wrongly or improperly or excessively
• academy /ə'kædəmi/ — n. a secondary school (usually private); n. an institution for the advancement of art or science or literature
• accent /'æksɛnt/ — n. distinctive manner of oral expression; n. a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation
• accept /əkˈsɛpt/ — v. consider or hold as true; v. receive willingly something given or offered
• access /'æksɛs/ — n. the right to obtain or make use of or take advantage of something (as services or membership); n. a way of entering or leaving
• accident /'æksədənt/ — n. an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury; n. anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause
• according /ə'kɔrdɪŋ/ — adj. (followed by `to') in agreement with or accordant with; adj. (followed by `to') as reported or stated by
• account /ə'kaʊnt/ — n. a formal contractual relationship established to provide for regular banking or brokerage or business services; n. importance or value
• accurate /'ækjərət/ — adj. conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy; adj. (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct
• accuse /ə'kjuz/ — v. bring an accusation against; level a charge against