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- a turn-up for the books Idiom C1 A surprising and unexpected event, especially one that changes what people thought would happen.
- ableist Word C1 Ableist describes attitudes, language, or systems that discriminate against disabled people.
- abolish Word C1 To abolish something means to officially end it so it no longer exists or is allowed.
- abortion Word C1 Abortion is the ending of a pregnancy before the fetus can survive outside the uterus.
- absence Word C1 Absence is the state of not being present or not existing where someone or something is expected.
- absent Word C1 Not present in a place where someone is expected to be.
- absolutely right Collocation completely correct; exactly true
- absurd Word C1 Absurd describes something that is wildly unreasonable or ridiculous and does not make sense.
- abundance Word C1 Abundance is a large quantity of something, more than enough for what is needed.
- abuse Word C1 Abuse is the cruel or improper treatment of someone or the harmful misuse of something.
- academy Word C1 An academy is an educational institution, often specialized in a particular subject or training.
- accelerate Word C1 To accelerate means to increase speed or make something happen faster.
- accept an offer Collocation to agree to take an offer that is made to you (e.g., a job, deal, or proposal)
- accept responsibility Collocation to admit that something is your fault or your duty and deal with the consequences
- acceptance Word C1 Acceptance is the act of agreeing to take or receive something, or recognizing something as true or reasonable.
- accessible Word C1 Easy to reach, use, or understand, especially for many different people.
- accomplishment Word C1 An accomplishment is something you succeed in doing, especially after effort or skill.
- accordance Word C1 Accordance is the state of being in agreement with a rule, plan, or principle.
- accordingly Word C1 In a way that is appropriate to the situation or follows logically from it.
- accountability Word C1 Accountability is the obligation to take responsibility for your actions and explain your decisions or results.