| Word | absurdity |
| Phonetics | /əb’sə:diti/ |
| Definition in Chinese | n. 荒谬 |
| Definition in English | something that is ridiculous because of being irrational, incongruous, or illogical |
| Examples | It is a monstrous absurdity to call a man like him a hero. |
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abundance
| Word | abundance |
| Phonetics | /ə’bʌndəns/ |
| Definition in Chinese | n.充裕，多量 |
| Definition in English | a very large quantity of something |
| Examples | It was a time of abundance, prosperity, peace, and love for all. |
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accrue
| Word | accrue |
| Phonetics | /ə’kru:/ |
| Definition in Chinese | v.(利息等)增大；增多 |
| Definition in English | If money or interest accrues, it gradually increases in amount over a period of time. |
| Examples | English skills will accrue to you from speaking and reading a lot. |
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abundant
| Word | abundant |
| Phonetics | /ə’bʌndənt/ |
| Definition in Chinese | a.丰富的，盛产的 |
| Definition in English | existing or available in large quantities |
| Examples | Because eels have always been ubiquitous and abundant, Watts says, no one seems to believe they could ever go extinct. |
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abusive
| Word | abusive |
| Phonetics | /ə’bju:siv/ |
| Definition in Chinese | a.漫骂的；毁谤的；虐待的 |
| Definition in English | intended to insult or offend somebody |
| Examples | Abusive people often make the choice not to have close relationships with other people. |
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accomplish
| Word | accomplish |
| Phonetics | /ə’kɔmpliʃ/ |
| Definition in Chinese | v.完成，做成功 |
| Definition in English | If you accomplish something, you succeed in doing it. |
| Examples | He said he was going to accomplish a secret task. |
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accelerate
| Word | accelerate |
| Phonetics | /æk’seləreit/ |
| Definition in Chinese | v.加速；促进 |
| Definition in English | to move increasingly quickly, or cause something to do this |
| Examples | If inflation began to accelerate, Mr. Brock said he would worry. |
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abeyance
| Word | abeyance |
| Phonetics | /ə’beiəns/ |
| Definition in Chinese | n.中止，搁置 |
| Definition in English | If something is in abeyance, it is not operating or being used at the present time. |
| Examples | The matter was left in abeyance until Haig saw French. |
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abode
| Word | abode |
| Phonetics | /ə’bəud/ |
| Definition in Chinese | n. 住处，住所 |
| Definition in English | Your abode is the place where you live. |
| Examples | Isabel had not changed, her old passion for justice still abode within her. |
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