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Language & Communication — Lesson 34

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accost

əˈkɑːst

Approach and speak to someone in an aggressive or threatening way, especially — a stranger accosted her in the street.

A stranger accosted her in the street.

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accounting

əˈkaʊntɪŋ

The practice or profession of recording financial accounts and transactions — he studied accounting at university.

She works in accounting at a major corporation.

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accounts

əˈkaʊnts

Records or reports of money received and spent, especially in a business or organization — can you settle the accounts before the meeting?

The company keeps careful accounts of all expenses.

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accursed

əˈkɜrsɪd

Affected by or under a curse — they fled from that accursed place.

The accursed ring brought nothing but misfortune to all who possessed it.

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accusation

ˌæk.jəˈzeɪ.ʃən

A claim or statement that someone has done something wrong or illegal — she strongly denied the accusation.

He made an accusation against his colleague.

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accusations

ˌæk.jəˈzeɪ.ʃənz

Accusations are statements accusing someone of doing something wrong or illegal — he faced serious accusations of fraud.

He faced serious accusations of fraud.

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accuse

əˈkjuːz

Say that someone has done something wrong or criminal — the police accused him of theft.

The police accused him of theft.

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accuses

əˈkjuːzɪz

Say that someone has done something wrong or to blame someone for something — she accuses him of lying.

She accuses him of lying.

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accusing

əˈkjuːzɪŋ

Making a claim that someone has done something wrong — he gave her an accusing look.

She was accusing him of lying about the money.

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acquaint

əˈkweɪnt

Make someone aware of or familiar with something — let me acquaint you with the house rules upon your arrival.

I acquainted myself with the new software before starting the project.

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acquainted

əˈkweɪntɪd

Having met someone before or having knowledge of something through experience or study — we are acquainted from university.

We are acquainted from university.

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acquiesce

ˌækwiˈɛs

Accept something reluctantly but without protest — she acquiesced to her parents' demands despite having other plans.

She acquiesced to her parents' demands despite having other plans.

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