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Noun: apex Pronunciation: (ey,peks) Apex meaning: The highest point of something. Synonyms: acme, peak, vertex The point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving  relative to the …

Noun: affidavit Pronunciation: (a-fi’dey-vit) Affidavit meaning: Written declaration made under oath. A written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath. Quotations: Robert Litan – It’s against the Justice Department’s …

Noun: amphitheatre Pronunciation: (‘am(p)-fu,thee-u-tu) Amphitheatre meaning or amphitheater meaning: A sloping gallery with seats for spectators as in an operating room or theatre. An oval large stadium with tiers of seats. An arena in which …

Noun: amazon Pronunciation: (a-mu-zun) Amazon meaning: A large strong and aggressive woman. (Greek mythology) one of a nation of women warriors of Scythia (who burned off the right breast in order to use a bow …

Verb: accelerate Pronunciation: (ak’se-lu,reyt) Accelerate meaning: To move faster. To bring about at an earlier time. To occur rapidly or to speed up the process accelerated, accelerating, accelerates Quotations:Robert Caldwell –  From the announcements in 1998 and subsequent …

Noun: acclivity Pronunciation: (u’kli-vu-tee) Acclivity meaning: An upward slope (as of a hill). Synonyms: ascent, rise, upgrade, uphill, climb. Derived forms: acclivities Quotations: Agnes Grey – When we had surmounted the acclivity, I was about to withdraw my arm from …

Verb: accede Pronunciation: (ak’seed) Accede meaning: To enter upon duties or position. Agree to others wish or opinion. To express agreement. accedes, acceding, acceded Quotations: Lakhdar Brahimi – It is evident that the United Nations cannot, …

Adjective: abysmal Pronunciation: (u’biz-mul) Abysmal meaning: Very great. Immeasurable (depth of ocean, abysmal cliff) Extremely bad. Synonyms: profound, deep, bottomless. Quotations: Tommy Armour-The most abysmal advise ever given by the ignorant to the stupid. Loren …

Verb: Abut Pronunciation: (u’but) Abut meaning: To share a boundary or a common point. abutting, abutted, abuts Quotations: Arthur Tugman-We are all too familiar with opposition and Know nothing at all abut proposition. Bob Melvin-I’m …

Adjective: abusive Pronunciation: (u’byoo-siv) Abusive meaning: Improper usage of language (harsh). Involving in violence and cruelty. Synonyms: opprobrious, contumelious, offensive, invective. Quotations: Mario Gonzalez- She started to receive abusive phone calls from angry citizens who accused her of …