acquisition	[,Akwi`ziFEn] (ac-=ad-=to, quis寻求，探索，-ition名词后缀)n.获得；收获，探测
	achievement; gain; procurement

acquit	[E`kwit] (ac-=ad-=to, quit自由)v.宣告无罪；赦免；释放
	discharge; forgive; pardon; excuse; absolve

acrid	[Akrid] (acr酸，尖，-id…的)a.辛辣的；刺激性的；刻毒的
	sharp; bitter; caustic; biting; pungent

acrimonious	[,Akri`mEunjEs] (y→i, -ous… 的) a.尖刻的；刻毒的
	stinging; caustic; biting; bitter; censorious

acrimony	[AkrimEni] (-i-, -mony名词后缀)n.尖刻；讽刺；刻毒
	harshness; bitterness; acerbity; astringency

acrobat	[,AkrEbAt] (acro 尖， bat 走；“用脚尖走路者”)n.杂技演员；卖艺者
	stuntman; balancer; tumbler

acrobatic	[,AkrE`bAtik] (-ic…的)a.杂技的；特技的
	skilled

act	[Akt] (来自拉丁文actus做，行为)v.做；行动；扮演
	do; function; operate; perform

activate	[Aktiveit] (act 做，-iv(e)+-ate动词后缀，使…)v.使活动，对…起作用；起动
	animate; initiate; prompt; motivate

activism	[AktivizEm] (-ism…主义)n.行动主义
	the doctrine or policy of taking positive, direct action to achieve on goal

activity	[Ak`tiviti] (-ity 抽象名词后缀)n.活动(性)
	commotion; action; activeness; pursuit

actuary

[AktjuEri] (act做，-u-, -ary 名词后缀，表示人；“做统计工作的人”)n.保险公司统计员

actuate	[Aktjueit] (act行动，-u-, -ate 动词后缀)v.激动；开动
	provoke; motivate; stir; mobilize

acumen	[E`kju:men] (acu 锐，-men 名词后缀)n.敏锐；聪明
	keenness; quickness; shrewdness; intelligence

acute	[E`kju:t] (acu 尖，锐)a.尖锐的；敏锐的
	keen; astute; shrewd; poignant

adage	[AdidV] (ad-=to, age =I say我说)n.格言； 谚语
	proverb; maxim; axiom; saying

adamant	[AdEmEnt] (a-=not, 不 dam 屈从， -ant形容词缀)a.不动摇的；坚定不移的
	determined; firm; inflexible; insistent; unbending; unshakable

adapt	[E`dApt] (ad-加强意义， apt适合)v.使适应；改变
	modify; adjust; alter; change

adaptation	[,AdAp`teiFEn] (-ation名词后缀)n.适应，适合；改写本
	modification; accommodation; rivision

addict	[E`dikt] (ad-加强意义，dict说→致力于；“致力于…的人”)n.沉溺于某种嗜好的人 v. 使沉溺于
	surrender oneself to

adept	[E`dept] (ad-加强意义，ept适合；“能适应”)a.熟练的，老练的
	skillful; apt; proficient n.

adequate	[Adikwit] (ad-=to, equ相等，-ate形容词后缀；“与所需要量相等的”)a.足够的，相当的
	satisfactory; sufficient; enough; ample; plenty

adhere	[Ed`hiE] (ad-=to, her粘附)v.粘附，坚持
	stick; cling; hold; cleave

adjacent	[E`dVeisEnt] (ad-邻近，jac=ject投掷, -ent形容词后缀)a.邻近的，毗连的
	adjoining; near; neighboring

adjoin	[E`dVCin] (ad-=to, join连接)v.邻接；相连
	connect; be next to; be close to

adjourn	[E`dVE:n] (ad-=to, journ,日→日期；“推迟日期”)v.延期，休会
	suspend; postpone

adjudge	[E`dVQdV] (ad-=to, judg判断)v.判决；裁定
	judge; arbitrate; adjudicate

adjunct	[AdVQNkt] (ad-=to, junct连接)n.附属物
	accessary; appendix; appendage

adjust	[E`dVQst] (ad-=to, just正确)v.调节；使适合
	arrange; rectify; settle; suit

administer	[Ed`ministE] (ad-=to, mini小，-ster表示人，minister为“小人→臣仆→君王的臣仆→部长、大臣”“执行大臣或部长公管理，料理
	manage; excute; preside供给

administration	[Ed,minis`treiFEn] (-ation名词后缀)n.管理；行政机关
	regime; government

admirable	[AdmErEbl] (-able…的)a.令人赞美的；令人钦佩的
	commendable; praiseworthy; deserving

admire	[Ed`maiE] (ad-=to, mir惊奇)v.羡幕；赞美
	revere; adore

admission	[Ed`miFEn] (ad-=to, miss放，放进，-ion名词后缀)n.准入
	act of admitting

admonish	[Ed`mCniF] (ad-=to, mon告诫，-ish动词后缀)v.警告；劝告
	warn; remind; advise

ado	[E`du:] (a-=at, do 做)n.忙乱；纷扰
	fuss; trouble; excitement

adolescence	[,AdEu`lesns] (-ence名词后缀)n.青春；青春期
	childishness; minority; youth; immature

adolescent	[,AdEu`lesnt] (ad-=to, olesc=alesc长大，-ent 形容词后缀)a.青年期的；青春的
	boyish; immature; juvenile; teenage

adopt

[E`dCpt] 采用；采纳