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85th word in the dictionary:

ac·com·plice  (ə-kŏm′plĭs) n.

An associate in wrongdoing, especially one who aids or abets another in a criminal act, either as a principal or an accessory.

75th word in the dictionary:

ac·cent  (ksnt)

n.

1. The relative prominence of a particular syllable of a word by greater intensity or by variation or modulation of pitch or tone.

2. Vocal prominence or emphasis given to a particular syllable, word, or phrase.

3. A characteristic pronunciation, especially:

a. One determined by the regional or social background of the speaker.

b. One determined by the phonetic habits of the speaker's native language carried over to his or her use of another language.

4. A mark or symbol used in the printing and writing of certain languages to indicate the vocal quality to be given to a particular letter: an acute accent.

5. A mark or symbol used in printing and writing to indicate the stressed syllables of a spoken word.

6. Rhythmically significant stress in a line of verse.

7. Music

a. Emphasis or prominence given to a note or chord, as by an increase in volume or extended duration.

b. A mark representing this.

8. Mathematics

a. A mark used as a superscript to distinguish among variables represented by the same symbol.

b. A mark used as a superscript to indicate the first derivative of a variable.

9. A mark or one of several marks used as a superscript to indicate a unit, such as feet () and inches (") in linear measurement.

10.

a. A distinctive feature or quality, such as a feature that accentuates, contrasts with, or complements a decorative style.

b. Something that accentuates or contrasts something else, as a touch of color that makes the features of an image stand out.

11. Particular importance or interest; emphasis: The accent is on comfort. See Synonyms at emphasis.

tr.v. (ksnt, k-snt) ac·cent·ed, ac·cent·ing, ac·cents

1. To stress or emphasize the pronunciation of.

2. To mark with a printed accent.

3. To focus attention on; accentuate: a program that accents leadership development.

73rd word in the dictionary:

ac·cede  (k-sd)

intr.v. ac·ced·ed, ac·ced·ing, ac·cedes

1. To give one's consent, often at the insistence of another; concede. See Synonyms at assent.

2. To arrive at or come into an office or dignity: accede to the throne.

3. To become a party to an agreement or treaty.

72nd word in the dictionary:

a·can·thus  (-knths)

n. pl. a·can·thus·es or a·can·thi (-th)

1. Any of various perennial herbs or small shrubs of the genus Acanthus, native to the Mediterranean and having pinnately lobed basal leaves with spiny margins and showy spikes of white or purplish flowers. Also called bear's breech.

2. Architecture A design patterned after the leaves of one of these plants, used especially on the capitals of Corinthian columns.

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71st word in the dictionary:

a·cad·e·my  (-kd-m)

n. pl. a·cad·e·mies

1. A school for special instruction.

2. A secondary or college-preparatory school, especially a private one.

3.

a. The academic community; academe: "When there's moral leadership from the White House and from the academy, people tend to adjust" (Jesse Jackson).

b. Higher education in general. Used with the.

c. A society of scholars, scientists, or artists.

4. Academy

a. Plato's school for advanced education and the first institutional school of philosophy.

b. Platonism.

c. The disciples of Plato.

69th word in the dictionary:

AC

abbreviation for

1. (Engineering / Electrical Engineering) alternating current Compare DC

2. ante Christum

[Latin: before Christ]

3. (Military) Air Corps

4. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Athletics (Track & Field)) athletic club

5. Companion of the Order of Australia

6. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Brewing) appellation d'origine contrôlée: the highest French wine classification; indicates that the wine meets strict requirements concerning area of production, strength, etc. Compare VDQS vin de pays vin de table

7. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) Aelodau'r Cynulliad: Member of the Assembly (that is, the National Assembly of Wales)