Practice 1
A-list 1

Now check the spellings:

abnormal (adj)
abolish (v) C1
abolition (n)
about-be about to do sth- (adj) B1
absence (n) C1
absent-minded (adj)
absolute (adj) B2
absolutely (adv) B2
absorb (adj) C1
abuse (v) C1

Now take a look at these examples:

• My parents thought it was abnormal for a boy to be interested in ballet.

• Slavery was abolished in the US in the 19th century.

• The abolition of the death penalty

• I was about to go and sleep.

• His absence caused a lot of problems for us.

• She’s been getting rather absent- minded lately.

• I have absolute confidence in him.

• She’s absolutely lying.

• Plants absorb nutrients from the soil.

• After all it turned out Amber Heard was the one who abused Johnny Depp.

Practice 2
A-list 2

Now check the spellings:

accelerate (v) C1
accelerator (n) C1
accept (v) B1
acceptable (adj) B2
accidentally (adv) B2
accommodate (v) B2
accompany (v) B2
accomplish (v) B2
accomplishment (n) C1
accountable (to sb)(adj) C1

Now take a look at these examples:

• He has accelerated his sale of shares over the past year.

• His foot press harder on the accelerator and the car jump forward.

• He accepted the invitation to the party.

• Her behaviour is not acceptable.

• She accidentally dropped the vase on her foot.

• He bought a huge house to accommodate his library.

• I was accompanied by my husband during the whole tour.

• We have accomplished our first dictionary.

• Cutting the budget was an impressive accomplishment.

• The government should be accountable to all the people of the country.

Practice 3
A-list 3

Now check the spellings:

accountant (n) B2
accumulate (v) C1
accuracy (n) B2
accurate (adj) B2
accuse sb (of sth) (v) B2
acknowledge (v) B2
acknowledgement (n)
acquire (v) B2
acquisition (n) C1
acquit sb (of sth) (v)

Now take a look at these examples:

• She quitted from being a teacher and became an accountant in a big company.

• It is unjust that a privileged few should continue to accumulate wealth.

• You don’t have to be worried about the accuracy of your grammar, just try to convey what you have in mind.

• He is so accurate in transferring the details.

• Amber Heard accused Johnny Depp of sexual abuse and domestic violence.

• He acknowledges that when he’s tired he gets bad-tempered.

• We need an acknowledgement of the existence of the problem.

• The college acquired a reputation for very high standards.

• The art society is holding an exhibition of recent acquisitions.

• The judge directed the jury to acquit Phillips of the murder.

Practice 4
A-list 4

Now check the spellings:

acre (n) C1
action (n) A1
activist (n) C1
adapt (to sth) B2
adapt sth (for sth) B2
adaptation (n) C1
additional (adj)
address (a problem) (v) B2
adequate (adj)
adhere to sth (phrasal verb) C1

Now take a look at these examples:

• They own 200 acres of farmland.

• The government must take action now to stop the rise in violent crime.

• My mum is an animal rights activist.

• The children are finding it hard to adapt to the new school.

• I heard that the studio is adapting that book for a movie.

• He’s working on his screen adaptation of his latest novel.

• An additional charge is made on baggage exceeding the weight allowance.

• These problems are addressed in later studies.

• Farmers have been slow to make adequate provision for their retirement.

• I have adhered strictly to the rules.

Practice 5
A-list 5

Now check the spellings:

adjust (v) B2
adjustment (n) C1
administration (n) B2
admit (v)
adolescence (n)
adolescent (adj) C1
adulthood (n)
adopt (v) B2
advance (n) B2
in advance B2

Now take a look at these examples:

• They will soon settle in, kids are very good at adjusting.

• Once we make the adjustments for inflation, the fall in interest rates is quite small .

• We’re looking for someone with experience in administration.

• You may not like her but you have to admit that she’s good at her job.

• During adolescence boys are sometimes very shy and lacking in self-confidence.

• Lately he had been as moody as an adolescent and about as helpful.

• I believed that nonsense until adulthood.

• Sally was adopted when she was 4.

• Recent advances in genetics have raised moral questions.

• I should warn you in advance that I’m not a very good dancer.