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abbey (n) a religious place or building where monks or nuns live
Example
Westminster Abbey was founded in 960 A.D.
abbreviation (n) a shortened form of a word or phrase used in writing
Example
"Tues." is an abbreviation for the word "Tuesday".
aborigine (n) one of the first people to live in an area
Example
The Australian aborigines were the first inhabitants of western Australia.
Synonym
native
Word Family
aboriginal
above (prep) at a higher place than something else
Example
The plane is flying above the clouds.
Antonym
below, beneath
abroad (adv) in or to a country that is not one's own
Example
Many Americans travel abroad to England and France.
absorb (v) to take in liquid through the surface
Example
These towels don't absorb water well.
Synonym
soak up
Word Family
absorbable
accept (v) to say yes when someone wants to give you something
Example
She accepted the job offer.
Synonym
get, receive
Antonym
refuse, reject
Word Family
acceptable, acceptance
acceptable (adj) good enough to be accepted or approved of
Example
My grades were acceptable to my parents.
Synonym
all right, decent, satisfactory
Antonym
unacceptable
Word Family
acceptably, acceptability
access (n) a way of approaching or coming to a place
Example
This path is the only access to the river.
Synonym
approach, entrance, entry, way
Antonym
outlet
Word Family
accessible
acclaim (v) to show enthusiastic approval of
Example
Everyone acclaimed the President's decision.
Synonym
applaud, praise
Antonym
condemn, criticize
Word Family
acclaimer, acclamation 
accommodation (n) buildings or rooms where people live or stay
Example
They weren't sure if they could provide food and accommodation for the whole group.
Synonym
housing, lodging
accompany (v) to go with
Example
She will accompany us to the zoo.
Synonym
escort,
Word Family
accompanied
accomplish (v) to do or complete; carry out; achieve
Example
We accomplished a lot by working together.
Synonym
achieve
Antonym
fail
Word Family
accomplishment
accountant (n) a person who checks and takes care of business records or accounts
Example
The accountant spent all night working on the financial report.
accurate (adj) correct, exact and without any mistakes
Example
The newspaper gave an accurate report of the fire.
Synonym
correct, exact, precise
Antonym
inaccurate
Word Family
accurately, accuracy
accustom (v) to become used to or familiar with something over time
Example
She accustomed herself to her new life in the city.
Synonym
familiarize, habituate
Word Family
accustomed
acre (n) a unit for measuring area, equal to 4047 square metres
Example
He's got 400 acres of land in Crete.
acronym (n) a word formed by putting together the first letters or parts of a series of words in a longer phrase
Example
Scuba is an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus.
Word Family
acronymic acronymous 
act (v) to do something with purpose or energy
Example
He acted with courage in battle.
Synonym
behave
Word Family
actor
actual (adj) truly existing, or being something that is real or true
Example
My little sister believes that Peter Pan was an actual boy.
Synonym
concrete, real, true
Antonym
ideal, imaginary, virtual
Word Family
actually
actually (adv) in fact or really
Example
I've known Jane for years. Since we were children, actually.
Synonym
indeed, quite, really
adapt (v) to change for a particular use
Example
They adapted the reading room for meetings.
Synonym
adjust, alter, arrange
Word Family
adaptation, adapted
adaptation (n) the act or process of changing or adjusting something to fit in a new role or context
Example
The adaptation of the novel for the Broadway stage took a year of hard work.
Synonym
adjustment, alteration, modification
add (v) to put on or with something else to make larger or better
Example
The soup tasted better after I added salt and pepper to it.
Antonym
remove
Word Family
addition
address (v) to give attention to; deal with
Example
We addressed the problems right away.
Synonym
deal with, talk, turn
Antonym
ignore
admire (v) to have a high opinion of; respect
Example
I admire my dad because he works hard, but he also takes time to be with us kids.
Synonym
appreciate, esteem, honor, worship
Word Family
admiration, admiring, admiringly, admirer
admission (n) when someone is given permission to enter somewhere or to become a member of a club, university, etc
Example
They were refused admission to the restaurant because they were barefoot.
Synonym
entrance, entry
admit (v) to allow someone to enter somewhere
Example
This movie ticket admits one.
Synonym
accept, let in
Antonym
exclude, expel, reject
Word Family
admission
adolescence (n) the period in a person's life between childhood and adulthood
Example
In his adolescence, he was the school's football star.
adolescent (n) a person who is changing from a child to an adult
Example
Adolescents often have a hard time talking with their parents.
Synonym
teenager, juvenile
Word Family
adolescence
adult (adj) fully developed and mature
Example
The adult dog weighed 70 pounds.
Synonym
mature
Antonym
young
Word Family
adulthood
advance (n) progress or improvement
Example
The computer is one of the greatest technological advances.
Synonym
improvement
Word Family
advancement 
advanced (adj) beyond an early or beginning level; in a very developed state
Example
Their company uses some very advanced technology.
Synonym
developed, evolved
Antonym
backward, low, primitive
adventure (n) a journey or activity that is dangerous or exciting
Example
Sailing around the world alone was quite an adventure.
Synonym
enterprise, romance, venture
Word Family
adventurous
adventurous (adj) willing to try new and often difficult things
Example
Her parents worried about her because she had an adventurous spirit.
Synonym
bold, daring, enterprising
Antonym
cautious, timid
Word Family
adventurously
affect (v) to have an influence on someone or something, or to cause them to change
Example
The bad weather affected our plans to go to the lake.
Synonym
influence
afford (v) to have enough money to buy; be able to pay for
Example
How can she afford to eat out every night?
Word Family
affordable
Afrikaans (n) a South African language developed from seventeenth-century Dutch
Example
Afrikaans is widely spoken in South Africa.
afterlife (n) life after death
Example
Does he believe in an afterlife?
against the odds (expr) to achieve something although there were a lot of problems and you were not likely to succeed
Example
Against all the odds, he recovered.
agreeable (adj) pleasant, nice, or likable
Example
My doctor is an agreeable person.
Synonym
amiable, likable, pleasant
Antonym
disagreeable, unpleasant
Word Family
agreeably, agreeableness
aim (v) to direct toward or intend for
Example
He aimed his remarks at me.
Synonym
address, target, direct, level
aisle (n) a passage between the lines of seats or goods in a plane, church, supermarket, etc
Example
You'll find the shampoo in the fourth aisle along from the entrance.
Synonym
passageway
alert (adj) watching carefully; quick to notice and act
Example
The alert driver avoided a hole in the road.
Synonym
attentive, vigilant, watchful
Antonym
inattentive, careless
Word Family
alertness
alien (n) a living being from another planet
Example
She had a dream that some friendly aliens took her away in their spaceship.
Synonym
Extraterrestrial
alienate (v) to cause to become unfriendly or averse
Example
She alienated her friends with her hostility.
Synonym
antagonize, estrange
Word Family
alienation 
alike (adj) similar; like each other
Example
These two shirts are exactly alike.
Synonym
identical, same
Antonym
different
allergic (adj) having an allergy
Example
Because she is allergic to cat hair, she will not enter their house.
alley (n) a building in which you can go bowling, or the narrow track along which balls are rolled during a bowling game.
Example
The national maritime museum and a 12 lane bowling alley are always worth a visit.
Synonym
bowling alley, lane
alligator (n) a large reptile with a hard skin that lives near rivers and lakes in the hot, wet parts of America and China
Example
Alligators are very dangerous.
alongside (adv) next to someone or something
Example
She rode her bicycle and he jogged alongside.
Synonym
next to
aloud (adv) in a voice that can be heard; not in a whisper
Example
Please read aloud to the class.
Synonym
clearly
Antonym
silently
alternative (n) one of two or more choices
Example
I had no alternative but to report him to the police.
Synonym
option
altitude (n) the height of a thing above earth or above sea level
Example
The pilot flew at a higher altitude than usual to avoid the clouds.
Synonym
elevation, height
amateur (n) one who does something only for enjoyment rather than for money
Example
Her father wants her to be a professional musician, but she is happy being an amateur.
Synonym
hobbyist
amaze (v) to surprise very much
Example
The large size of the fish amazed everyone.
Synonym
astonish, surprise
Word Family
amazing, amazingly
amazing (adj) causing great surprise or wonder
Example
We saw some amazing fish at the aquarium that looked like plants.
ambitious (adj) wanting to be successful or powerful
Example
She has the ambitious goal of becoming a doctor someday.
Synonym
aspiring, determined, enterprising
Antonym
lazy
Word Family
ambitiously 
amid (prep) among or surrounded by
Example
The town is set amid the hills.
amphitheatre (n) an oval or round building with seats rising in rows from an open, central area
Example
Amphitheatres are used for sports and other public events.
amuse (v) to cause to smile or laugh
Example
His jokes amused us.
Word Family
amusement, amusing
anchor (n) a heavy metal object, usually shaped like a cross with curved arms, on a strong rope or chain, which is dropped from a boat into the water to prevent the boat from moving away
Example
We dropped anchor and stopped to have a swim.
Word Family
anchorage
ancient (adj) very old; from a long time ago
Example
Rome is an ancient city with many ancient buildings.
Synonym
aged, antique, old
Antonym
brand-new, modern
announce (v) to make known; declare
Example
They proudly announced the birth of their first baby.
Word Family
announcement, announcer
announcement (n) a public or formal statement
Example
The newspaper prints wedding announcements once a week.
Synonym
bulletin, notice
anthropologist (n) a scientist who studies humans, their customs, beliefs and relationships
Example
As an anthropologist, she was interested in the rituals of birth and death in Asian cultures.
antisocial (adj) not liking to socialize with others; withdrawn
Example
Let's stay home tonight; I'm feeling kind of antisocial.
Synonym
unsociable
Antonym
sociable
antiwar (adj) opposing to war
Example
They participated in an anti-war protest
Antonym
pro-war
anyway (adv) in any case; anyhow; no matter what happens
Example
She was ill but went to school anyway.
Synonym
all the same, anyhow, nevertheless
apartment (n) a set of rooms for living in, especially on one floor of a building
Example
Jack's apartment has a bedroom, a bathroom, a kitchen, and a living room.
Synonym
flat, residence
appal (v) to cause to feel shock or horror
Example
The shooting appalled the whole town.
Synonym
horrify, revolt
Antonym
charm
Word Family
appalling, appalled, appallingly
appearance (n) the way someone or something seems or looks
Example
Your appearance is important in a job interview.
Synonym
look
applaud (v) to clap the hands in approval
Example
The audience applauded when the play ended.
Synonym
clap
Antonym
boo
Word Family
applause, applaudingly 
appliance (n) a device used for a particular purpose
Example
Stoves and refrigerators are appliances used in the home.
applicant (n) someone who asks for something officially, often by writing
Example
He was one of 20 applicants for the journalist's job.
Synonym
candidate
apply (v) to make use of or put to use
Example
Jane applied her knowledge of computers in solving the problem.
Synonym
employ, use
Word Family
application
appreciate (v) to understand how good something or someone is
Example
Andrea appreciated her sister's help with the children
Synonym
value, esteem
Antonym
despise
Word Family
appreciation
approach (v) to come or go near to
Example
The child approached the dog carefully.
Antonym
leave
appropriate (adj) right for the purpose; proper
Example
Jeans are not appropriate for a formal wedding.
Synonym
proper, right, suitable
Antonym
inappropriate
Word Family
appropriately
approximately (adv) about; almost; close to a particular number although not exactly that number
Example
I'll arrive in approximately two hours.
Synonym
about
Antonym
exactly, sharp
aquarium (n) a glass container filled with water that fish are kept in
Example
He has got a big aquarium in his living room.
arch (n) a round structure over an open space such as a door
Example
There is an arch over the entrance to the church.
Word Family
arched
archaeology (n) the study of past human life that studies objects such as pottery, tools, and buildings
Example
My son wants to study archaeology.
Word Family
archaeologist, archaeological
archery (n) a sport in which you shoot arrows
Example
An archery tournament takes place these days in China.
arctic (adj) (often capitalized) having to do with the region around the North Pole
Example
The Arctic wilderness may be opened someday for oil drilling.
Antonym
Antarctic
Word Family
arctically
argument (n) an angry discussion by people who disagree
Example
Mr. and Mrs. Harris had an argument about money.
Synonym
dispute
Word Family
argumentative
arouse (v) to stir up; excite
Example
The king's injustice aroused the people's anger.
Synonym
activate, raise, rouse, stimulate
Antonym
calm, pacify
Word Family
arousal 
arrange (v) to make plans for; prepare
Example
They arranged a surprise party for their friend.
Synonym
devise, organize, plan
Word Family
arrangement
arrangement (n) a plan
Example
We have made an arrangement to meet for lunch once a week.
Synonym
plan
arrogant (adj) unpleasantly proud and behaving as if one is more important than other people
Example
Success makes some people arrogant.
Synonym
haughty, lofty
Antonym
humble, modest
Word Family
arrogance, arrogantly
arrow (n) symbol used on signs to show a direction
Example
Follow the arrows to the park entrance.
artifact (n) any object made by human beings
Example
The museum had an exhibit of ancient Mexican artifacts.
arts and crafts (phr) jobs or activities in which you make things with your hands
Example
Young children enjoy spending time doing arts and crafts.
ash (n) the soft gray powder that remains after something burns
Example
The ash from her cigarette fell onto the floor.
ashamed (adj) feeling shame or guilt for doing something wrong or foolish
Example
She was ashamed of herself for cheating on the test.
Synonym
proud
Asia Minor (n) a large West Asian peninsula between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean
Example
Some of the earliest Neolithic settlements in the Middle East have been found in Asia Minor.
aspect (n) a part or element
Example
Our assignment was to write about one interesting aspect of space travel, so I chose the training of astronauts.
Synonym
element, part
assembly (n) a group of people gathered together, usually for a specific purpose
Example
All pupils are expected to attend school assembly.
Synonym
congregation, convention, gathering
assessment (n) a judgment or evaluation
Example
Writing a project is part of the assessment in the English language course.
Synonym
appraisal, estimate, judgment
assign (v) to give as a task
Example
The teacher assigned homework.
Synonym
set
Word Family
assignment
assignment (n) a piece of work or job that you are given to do
Example
The history assignment was difficult.
Synonym
task
assist (v) to give aid or support to
Example
May I assist you with your homework?
Synonym
aid, help
Word Family
assistant, assistance
associate (v) to connect with something else in one's mind
Example
I associate autumn with going back to school.
Synonym
relate, connect, link
Word Family
association
astonish (v) to surprise someone very much
Example
The news astonished us.
Synonym
amaze
Word Family
astonishingly, astonishment
astronomer (n) a scientist who studies the universe and the celestial bodies
Example
I’ m very interested in outer space and want to be an astronomer when I grow up.
at the crack of dawn (phr) very early in the morning
Example
She had to leave at the crack of dawn.
atone (v) to make up for; make amends
Example
She atoned for her crime by spending 8 years in prison.
Synonym
make amends, repent
Word Family
atonement
attach (v) to join, fasten, or connect
Example
He attached the telephone wire to the wall.
Synonym
clip, connect, fasten, fix, join
Antonym
detach, disconnect
Word Family
attached,
attack (v) to begin to cause harm to
Example
The cat attacked the mouse.
Synonym
assault, strike
Antonym
defend
Word Family
attacker 
attempt (n) an effort to do or accomplish something, especially something difficult
Example
His attempt to read every book in the library will not succeed.
attendance (n) the act of being present at an event
Example
Your attendance made the dinner special.
Antonym
absence
attentive (adj) watching or listening carefully
Example
The children were attentive while the story was read to them.
Antonym
absent-minded, inattentive
Word Family
attention
attitude (n) a way of feeling or thinking about something or someone
Example
She has a bad attitude toward homework.
Synonym
disposition, feeling, viewpoint
attraction (n) a thing or quality that attracts
Example
The beach is one of this town's many attractions.
auction (n) a public sale at which things are sold to the people who offer the most money
Example
They're holding an auction of jewellery on Thursday.
audible (adj) heard or able to be heard
Example
With this sore throat, my voice is barely audible.
Synonym
heard
Antonym
inaudible, silent
audience (n) a group of people gathered to see or hear something
Example
The audience was silent during his speech.
Synonym
house
available (adj) able to be used or possible to get
Example
That style of shoe is no longer available.
Word Family
availably, availability
average (adj) usual and like the most common type
Example
The average daily rainfall in April was one inch.
Synonym
mean
await (v) to wait for; look forward to
Example
We eagerly awaited our grandparents' visit.
Synonym
expect, wait for
awake (adj) not sleeping
Example
She is awake, so you don't have to whisper.
Synonym
up
Antonym
asleep
award (v) to give as a prize or honour
Example
The college awards scholarships to students with high grades.
aware (adj) knowing or careful (usually followed by "of")
Example
I am aware of the hole in my shirt.
Synonym
conscious
Antonym
ignorant, unaware
Word Family
awareness 
awe-inspiring (adj) inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
Example
The Grand Canyon is an awe-inspiring sight.
Synonym
impressive, awesome, amazing