Most Common Adjectives in English (Aa-Cc)

TOEFL Vocabulary, Adjectives (Aa)

/ˈābəl/ 
1.  Having the power, skill, or means to do something

"He was able to speak Greek at the age of eight."

/əˈbrəpt/
1.  Sudden and unexpected.
"I was surprised by the abrupt change of subject"

2. Brief to the point of rudeness
"You were rather abrupt with that man."

/ˈabsənt/

 1. not present in a place, or an occasion
"Most students were absent from school at least once"

2. someone is not paying attention to what is said or done.
"She looked up with an absent smile.

/ˌabsəntˈmīndəd/

1. (of a person or a person's behavior) having or showing a habitually forgetful or inattentive way of being.

"He forgets to check his email because he is absent-minded."

ˈ/absəˌlo͞ot/

1. not changed or diminished (lessened) in any way; total.
"The king has absolute power."
"She is the absolute authority on how the business should operate"

/əkˈseptəb(ə)l/
1. able to be agreed on; suitable.
"He tried to find a solution that is acceptable to everyone"

2. adequate, okay
"This is an acceptable substitute for champagne."

/əˈkôrdiNG/
1. said by, or in
"The outlook for the company is bright, according to financial experts."

"The rice was cooked according to the instructions".

/ˈakyərət/
1. (of information, measurements, statistics, etc.) correct in all details; exact.
"Accurate information is essential for the report."
"Taxes must be accurate each year."

/ˈaktiv/
1. doing or ready to do in physically energetic pursuits.
"I need to change my lifestyle and become more active."
"I like to be active: I play soccer with my friends

/ˈak(t)SH(o͞o)əl/
1. existing/real, usually in contrast to what is expected
"The estimate was much less than the actual cost."

/əˈkyo͞ot/
1. ( of a disease) short in duration
"She has an acute case of the flu".

2. Having or showing a perceptive understanding or insight; shrewd.
"She has an acute awareness of changing fashions."

/əˈdiSH(ə)n(ə)l/
1. added, extra, or supplementary to what is already present or available.
"We require additional information to finish your order."

/ədˈminəˌstrādiv/
1. relating to the running of a business or organization.

"I have some administrative things to do before the end of the day- filing papers for example."

/ˈadm(ə)rəb(ə)l/
1. arousing or deserving respect and approval.

"He has one admirable quality—he is totally honest"