abeyance: (suspension)
The project is in abeyance because they have to wait for the building permit from the City Council.
aberration: (deviance)
Mike has been a straight A student at school for many years. However, he failed several exams this month. So his teacher called his parents talking about this aberration.
abominable: (exceptionally bad or displeasing)
Some kids have to work in abominable condition to make a living for themselves because their parents can't support them.
aborigine: (earliest inhabitants in an area)
Various Indian tribes are the aborigines of North America.
abrasive: (sharply disagreeable, rigorous)
She always cuts off people in the middle of the conversation. Her abrasive personality is the reason that she has no friends.
absolve: (grant remission of a sin to)
He broke up with his family when he married the girl against his parents' intention. After twenty years, his parents finally absolved him and welcomed them back home.
acclimate: (get used to)
He got acclimated to the life in the US after living here 5 years.
accolade: (honor, praise)
He received many accolades during his distinguished career including winning the Nobel Price on physics.
accommodate: (provide sth desired or needed; facilitate)
The key to be a good tour guide is to accommodate the needs of all the people in your travel group.
