21 accomplished proficient; expert; polished

22 accordance assent; correspondence; agreement

23 account narrative; record; estimate; reason

24 accumulation enlar gement; multiplication; mass

25 ache pain; suffering; sore; long

26 acknowledgement recognition; affirmation; thanks

27 acquainted familiar; on speak ing terms

28 acquisition obtainment; winning; attainment

29 acquit declare sb. innocent

30 activate stimulate; initiate; arouse

31 actual real; genuine; e x istent; true

32 acute sharp; intelligent; discernin g; intense

33 adapt alter; adjust; conform; change

34 additional supplementary; extra; further

35 address speech; residence; lecture (v)

36 adept skilled; proficient; capable

37 adhere devoted; conform; stick

38 adjacent beside; bordering; neighboring

39 adjoin join; unite; neighbor

40 adjustable adaptable; flexible; stretchable