Accord with everyone agreeing.

ac-cord / / v (formal) 1 vi accord with

sth to be in agreement or harmony with some

thing His description does not accord with mine.

2 vt to give (a person) a greeting etc He was

Accorded a warm welcome.

Ac- cord-ance / / nu in accordance

With sth (formal) in agreement with something

In accordance with your wishes/the regulations.

Ac- cord- ing / / pred according to sth

on the authority of According to the Bible, God

created the world in six days. 2 in relation to side ,

age etc He will be punished according to the ser-
iousness of his crime. 3 using (an agreed method)
The books are arranged on the shelves according
To subject.
Ac-cord-Ing-ly adv for that reason or to suit the
Occasion She told me Princess Diana was coming
So I dressed accordingly.
Ac-cord-ion / / nc (also attrib) a port-
Able musical instrument with a box air, metal
Reeds and a keyboard an accordion player.
Ac-cost / / vt to go up to (a person) and
Speak to her or him first, esp a stranger in a public
Place I was accosted by a beggar.
Ac- count / / n 1 nc a written or apoken
Report or description Don’t always believe news-
Paper accounts of political events. By/from all
Accounts according to everybody , all reports
Etc. 2 nc an explanation of behaviour. Give a
Good/poor etc account of oneself to act in a
Way that bring credit/discredit Bob gave a good
Account of himself a his interview . 3 nu reason;
Basis Don ‘ t miss the concert on my account (=
Because of me(. On account of (prep) because
Of The game was cancelled on account of the rain.
The note at because of. On no account; not
On any account not for any reason Don ‘ t on
Any account leave the baby alone in the house. 4
Nu importance; consideration It’s of little account
To me whether you stay or not. Take sth into
Account; take account of sth to take it into
Consideration, pay attention to it The judge took
Her previous good behaviour into cccount when
Deciding a punishment. Take no account of
Sth to pay no attention to it when deciding some-
Thing. 5 nu (formal) advantage. Put/turn sth to
Good account to use money, experience,
Ability etc to one ‘s advantage . 6nc (commerce) a
Business arrangement or relationship, e.g.
Between a bank and a client, a shop and a cus-
Tomer I have an account with Lloyds Bank (=
Keep my money with this bank). We have an
Account at Marks and Spencers (= have an
Arrangement to use credit facilities). Please
Charge these goods to my parents’ account. On
Account on credit. Open an account; open
A bank/building society etc account to start
To keep money with a bank etc. also bank, cur-
Rent, deposit, joint and savings account. 7 nc
(commerce) the money deposited at a bank,
Building society etc My account will be worth
Nothing after this holiday! 8 nc (commerce) a
Statement of money (to be) paid or received I
Receive my telephone account every three months.
Settle/square accounts (with sb) (a) to pay
What is owed. (b) (fig) to get one’s revenge. 9 nc
(bookkeeping) a list of debits and credits relating

To particular expenses, income etc: a trading account; a profit-and-loss account. Ac-count

/e’kaunt/ vt account for sb/sth 1 to be an explanation of [something]: his illness accounts for his
absence. Ah, that accounts for it! Have these expenses been accounted for? [i.e. been
explained?] unaccounted for. Also taste [4]. 2 to give an explanation of [money spent]. 3 be
responsible for killing, defeating etc [people]: the flood accounted for forty people.
Ac-count-able /e’kauntebl/ adj responsible: a mental patient is not accountable for his actions.
Opp unaccountable.

Ac-count-an-cy /e’kauntensi/ nu the profession of an accountant. Chartered accountant. Ac-

count-ant /e’kauntent/ nc [gb] a person whose profession is to keep and examine business
accounts. Ac-crue /’kru:/ vi [esp of money] to increase by growth or development: while your
money is in the savings bank, interest is accruing. Acct abbr account. Ac-cu-mu-
late /’kju:mjuleit/ vt,vi [to cause something] to become greater in number or quan-tity: dust
soon accumulates if the rooms are not swept. Ac-cu-mu-la-tion /,kju:mju’leifn/ nc,nu [an
instance of] the process of collecting something: an accumulation of books/rubbish. Ac-cu-mu-
la-tive /’kju:mjultiv/ adj growing by being added to: accumulative interest on a sav-ings account.
Ac-cu-racy /’aekjrsi/ nu exactness; precision. Ac-cu-rate /’aekjrt/ adj 1 free from error: clocks in
airports should be accurate. 2 careful and exact: be accurate in one’s work / in what one says.
Ac-cur-ate-ly adv ac-cu-sa-tion /,aekju’zeifn/ n 1 nu the act of accusing or being accused. 2 nc a
change of doing something wrong or illegal: bring an accusation [of theft] against a person. Ac-
cu-sa-tive /’kju:ztiv/ nc [gram] [also accusative form] the form of a word when it is the object in
a sentence. Compare nominative. Ac,cusative ‘case nc [gram] = objective case. Ac,cusative
‘pronoun nc [gram] the form of a pronoun when it is the object in a sentence, as in ‘they like
me’, ‘I hate him’. Compare nominative pronoun. Ac-cuse /’kju:z/ vt accuse sb [of sth] to say that
[a person] has done wrong, has broken the law, is to be blamed [for something wrong]: accuse
him of theft; be accused of stealing. Ac-cused nc [the -] [legal] the person[s] charged in a
criminal case. Ac-cuser nc a person who accuses a person. Ac-cus-ing-ly /’kju:zinli/ adv in an
accusing manner: he pointed accusingly at me. Ac-cus-tom /’kastm/ v reflex [often passive] to
make oneself used to [something] by experience, practice: accustom oneself to cold weather.
This is not the kind of treatment I’m accustomed to [= not the kind I usually receive.] ac-cus-
tomed adj [attrib] usual: in his accus-tomed seat. Ace /eis/ nc 1 the one on dice, playing-cards
etc; card so marked: the ace of spades. 2 [informal] a
Person who is the best or an expert. 3 A(tennis) winning serve. 4 within an ace of sth only just
escaping something bad or unlucky: within an ace of death / of being killed.
Ache /nc a dull continous pain: I have a headache. I suffer from headaches. ‘Ache’ is only
combined with back, belly, ear, face, head, heart, stomach, tummy and tooth. For others, use ‘a
pain in my leg’ etc
Ache / vi 1 to have a continuous dull of pain: My head aches / is aching. 2 ache for / to do sth to
want (to do) something very much: He was aching for freedom/ to go.
Achieve / vt 1 to complete (something) successfully; get (something) done: He will never achieve
anything (= will not do anything successfully). 2 to gain or reach (something) by effort: achieve
success/distinction in public life.
Achiev.able/ adj
Achieve.ment/ n 1 nu the act or process of achieving: the achievement of one’s aims. 2 nc
something done successfully, with effort and skill: she won a Nobel Prize for her scientific
achievements.
Acid/ adj 1 (also acidic) containing an acid substance and esp sour or sharp to the taste: A lemon
is an acid fruit. Vinegar has an acid taste. 2 (attrib; fig) sarcastic: an acid wit; acid remarks.
Acid’rain nu rain containing acid substances that kill trees, fish etc.
Acid /nc,nu (chem) any of a group of substances that contain hydrogen and are able to dissolve
metals and form salts: Some acids burn holes in wood and cloth.
Acid test nc (fig) a test that proves the value of something, e,g. a person’s ability.
Acid.ity/ nu the state or quality of containing acid.
Ac.knowl.edge/ vt 1 to admit the truth, existence or reality of (something): He refused to
acknowledge defeat/that he was defeated. 2 to report that one has received
(something) :acknowledge (receipt of) a letter. 3 to show that one recognizes (a person) by
giving a greeting, a smile, a nod of the head etc: I met her in town but she didn’t even
acknowledge my wave. 4 to show one’s appreciation of something: We must acknowledge her
contribution to the success of the project. 5 to admit, show, the use of (a person’s work) : The
author should acknowledge his colleagues’ help in his book.
Ac.knowl.edge.ment, ac.knowl.edg.ment / n1 nu the act of acknowledging: we are sending you a
gift in acknowledgement something: We have had no acknowledgement of our letter (i.e. no
reply). 3 nc a statement about the use of another person’s work: a list of acknowledgements.
Acne / nu a skin infection (common among young people) in which there are spots on the face
and neck.
Acorn/ nc a seed or fruit of the oak tree.
Acous.tic / adj (tech) 1 of sound, the science of sound and the sense of hearing. 2 (of musical
instruments) not electric: an acoustic guitar.
Acous.tics n (a) nu the scientific study of sound. (b) n pl the design of a hall etc, that makes it
good, poor etc for hearing music or speeches: The acoustics of the new concert hall are
excellent.
Ac.quaint / vt 1 acquaint sb/oneself with sth (formal) to show, make known , something; learn
about something: acquainted/make oneself acquainted with one knows but not as well as a
friend: I can’t ask him he’s only an acquaintance. Make sb’s acquaintance to get know a person,
e.g. by being introduced.2 nu knowledge or information gained through general experience, but
not organized learning.
Ac.qui.esce/ vi acquiesce (in sth) (formal) to agree, accept, something without argument : She
refused to acquisence in the reorganization of the committee.
Ac.qui.es.cense/ nc,nu
Ac.qui.es.cent/ adj
Ac.quire vt to get or gain (something) by work, skill or ability, by one’s own efforts or behaviour:
acquire a good knowledge of English/a reputation for dishonesty. An acquire a good knowledge .
2 nc a person or thing obtained: Mr brown will be a valuable acquisition to (= a valuable new
member of) the teaching staff of our school.
Ac.quis.itive / adj enjoying, in the habit of, buying or collecting more and more things.
Ac.quis.itive.ness nu
Ac.quit/ vt (-tt-) acquit sb (of/on sth) to give a legal decision that a person is not guilty (of an
offence).
Ac.quit.tal/nc,nu (an example of) the judgement that a person is not guilty(of an offence).
Acre/nc a measure of land, about 4000 square metres. Hectare.
Acre.age /nu an area of land measured in acres.
Ac.rid/ adj (derog) (of a smell or taste) unpleasantly sharp;bitter.
Ac.ri.moni.ous/ adj(formal) hate, bitterness and disappointment shown in one’s language,
manner.
Ac.ro.bat / nc a person who can do clever or unusual physical or gymnastic acts, e.g. on a
trapeze.
Ac.ro.bat.tic/ adj of or like an acrobat.
Ac.ro.bat.tic nu
Ac.ro.nym / nc a word formed from the (usually first) letters of other words, e.g. NATO.
Across/ adv from one side to the others: Can you swim across? The river is a mile across (=wide).