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States & Conditions — Lesson 12
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accords
əˈkɔːrdz
Harmony of people's opinions or actions or characters — the two nations signed a historic peace accord.
The two nations signed a historic peace accord.
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aching
ˈeɪkɪŋ
A dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain — my feet are aching after the long walk.
My feet are aching after the long walk.
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acne
ˈækni
A common skin condition that occurs when hair follicles become clogged with oil — stress can make acne worse.
She went to a dermatologist to treat her acne.
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acrophobia
æ.krəˈfoʊ.bi.ə
A morbid fear of great heights — she has acrophobia and can't even climb a stepladder.
She has acrophobia and can't even climb a stepladder.
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actuality
ˌæk.tʃuˈæl.ə.ti
The state of actually existing objectively — in actuality, the project took twice as long as planned.
The actuality of the situation was quite different from what we expected.
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addictions
əˈdɪkʃənz
The state of being enslaved to a habit or substance, especially drugs or alcohol — some addictions are harder to overcome than others.
His addictions destroyed his career and family life.
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adds
ædz
A condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders — he adds sugar to his coffee every morning.
He adds sugar to his coffee every morning.
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adhesion
ədˈhiːʒən
Abnormal union of bodily tissues; most common in the abdomen — the paint has excellent adhesion on this surface.
The adhesion of the glue to the wood was very strong.
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admixture
ædˈmɪkstʃɚ
The state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something — the paint was an admixture of several pigments.
The admixture of flour and water produced a smooth dough.
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adversity
ədˈvɜːrsɪti
A state of misfortune or affliction — she showed great courage in the face of adversity.
She showed great courage in the face of adversity.
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affiliation
əˌfɪliˈeɪʃən
A social or business relationship — our company has a new affiliation with a European partner.
Our company has a new affiliation with a European partner.
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affliction
əˈflɪkʃən
A state of great suffering and distress due to adversity — the town was devastated by the affliction of the plague.
The affliction of poverty affects millions of families worldwide.
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