English Words Starting With A

• accommodation train

  nounVery low / Obsolete
  /əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən treɪn/A slow local passenger train that stops at all or nearly all stations along its route to 'accommodate' passengers from small communities.
• accommodationist

  adjectivenounLow
  /əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən.ɪst/A person who advocates compromise, especially in political or ideological matters.
• accommodator

  nounLow-frequency (C1/C2 level). Primarily used in formal, academic, or professional contexts.
  /əˈkɒmədeɪtə/a person or entity that adjusts, adapts, or makes concessions to satisfy the needs or wishes of others.
• accompanied

  adjectiveverbB1
  /əˈkʌmpəniːd/The past tense and past participle of 'accompany', meaning to go somewhere or do something with someone as a companion, or to be present or occur at the same time as something else.
• accompaniment

  nounB2
  /əˈkʌmpənɪmənt/A musical part that supports or partners a main melody or soloist.
• accompanist

  nounC1
  /əˈkʌmpənɪst/A person who provides musical accompaniment, especially on a piano.
• accompany

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /əˈkʌmp(ə)ni/To go somewhere with someone; to be present or occur at the same time as something else.
• accomplice

  nounC1
  /əˈkʌm.plɪs/A person who helps another commit a crime or wrongdoing
• accomplish

  verbverb-transitiveB1/B2 (Intermediate to Upper-Intermediate)
  /əˈkʌmplɪʃ/to successfully complete something or achieve a goal, especially after effort
• accomplishment

  nounB2
  /əˈkʌmplɪʃmənt/The successful completion of something; something that has been achieved successfully.
• accord

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /əˈkɔːd/Agreement or harmony between people, groups, or ideas; a formal pact or treaty. As a verb, to give or grant something, or to be in agreement.
• accordance

  nounB2
  /əˈkɔːdns/A state of agreement, conformity, or compliance; the act of granting or giving.
• accordatura

  nounLow
  /əˌkɔːdəˈtjʊərə/A term from music, specifically for stringed instruments, referring to the standard or prescribed tuning of the strings.
• accordion

  adjectivenounverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /əˈkɔː.di.ən/A portable musical instrument played by stretching and squeezing a central bellows while pressing buttons or keys on either end to produce notes.
• accordion pleat

  nounLow
  /əˈkɔː.di.ən ˈpliːt/A series of narrow, parallel folds in fabric or other material, resembling the bellows of an accordion.
• accordion pleats

  plural-nounC1
  /əˈkɔː.di.ən pliːts/A series of narrow, parallel folds in fabric that are pressed or stitched in place, resembling the bellows of an accordion in their even, consistent spacing and ability to expand and contract.
• accordion-fold

  verb-transitiveLow
  /əˈkɔː.di.ən ˌfəʊld/To fold a sheet of paper or material into a zigzag pattern of parallel pleats, resembling the bellows of an accordion.
• accordionist

  nounC1
  /əˈkɔː.di.ə.nɪst/A person who plays the accordion.
• accost

  nounverbverb-transitiveC2
  /əˈkɒst/To approach and address someone boldly, aggressively, or in an intrusive manner, often with the implication of a hostile or unwelcome confrontation.
• accouchement

  nounC2
  /əˈkuːʃmɒ̃/The action of giving birth to a child; childbirth.

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