English to English Dictionary

abhorrent

Inspiring disgust and loathing; repugnant.

abrogate

To repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement).

abruptly

Suddenly and unexpectedly, often with an unpleasant or jarring effect.

absolution

Formal release from guilt, obligation, or punishment.

absorption-coefficient

A measure of the rate of decrease in the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (such as light or sound) as it passes through a given substance.

abstraction

The quality of dealing with ideas rather than events; something that exists only as an idea.

abyss

A deep or seemingly bottomless chasm.

acidify

To make or become acidic.

acknowledgment

Acceptance of the truth or existence of something.

acne

A skin condition characterized by red pimples on the face, chest, and back, typically occurring in adolescence.

acquiescence

The reluctant acceptance of something without protest.

action

The fact or process of doing something, typically to achieve an aim.