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to, towards
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accretion
Accretion is the slow, gradual process by which new things are added and something gets bigger.
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acquiesce
If you acquiesce to something, you allow it to happen by doing what someone wants without putting up a struggle or voicing your own concerns.
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acquisitive
When you are acquisitive, you are driven to pursue and own wealth and possessions—often in a greedy fashion.
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accede
When you accede to a demand or proposal, you agree to it, especially after first disagreeing with it.
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accoutrement
Accoutrements are the things that you take with you when you travel or when you take part in a particular activity.
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accentuate
To accentuate something is to emphasize it or make it more noticeable.
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acclimate
When you acclimate yourself to a new situation or environment, you adapt and get used to it.
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accost
You accost a stranger when you move towards them and speak in an unpleasant or threatening way.
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acclaim
When you acclaim the deeds of someone, you praise them highly and approve of them enthusiastically.
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accolade
When you give another an accolade, you show them great praise because you highly approve of or respect something that they have done.
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accommodate
When you accommodate the needs of another, you adapt or adjust to those needs to make things more convenient for that person.
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accord
When you are in accord with someone, you are in agreement or harmony with them.
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accrue
When interest on money or personal benefits accrues, it gradually increases or builds up over time.
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accumulate
When items accumulate, they gather together or are collected; this process usually happens gradually.
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acquaintance
An acquaintance is someone that you know—but not well enough to be thought of as a friend.
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accompany
When you accompany another person, you go along with them as their friend or partner to do something, such as go for a walk.
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accuse
If you accuse someone of doing something, such as a crime or other bad action, you say that they did it.
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access
When you have access to something, you can get into it or use it because it is open to you.
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accomplish
When you accomplish something, such as hard work or a long task, you are able to complete it or be successful in doing it.
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accuracy
The accuracy of something, such as an answer to a problem or a measurement of some kind, is how correct or close to the truth it actually is.
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accelerate
move faster
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accented
used of syllables
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