accommodation(uh kom uh DAY shun) n.1. adjustment; adaptation to a cer-
tain use; 2. reconciliation of differences; 3. a convenience; 4. living or traveling
space
- Myles made an accommodationto staying up all night and annoying his
parents by sleeping most of the day. - The employee and his former boss reached an accommodationover the mat-
ter of severance pay. - Having coffeemakers in each room was an accommodationfor motel guests.
- The train’s compartment had sleeping accommodationsfor up to four
passengers.
accomplice (uh KOM plis) n.a person who knowingly assists in committing a
crime; partner in crime - While Bob was robbing the bank, his accomplice,Louise, was behind the
wheel of the getaway car.
[Syn. associate]
accomplish(uh KOM plish) vt.1. to do or succeed in doing; 2. to perfect; to
complete - Rocio accomplishedher task of bathing the dog.
- The human fly never failed to accomplishits mission.
[-ed, -ing, accomplishment n.] [Syn. perform, reach]
accord(uk AWRD) vt.1. to make agree; to reconcile; 2. to grant or concede —vi.
mutual agreement —n.1. an informal agreement, as between two states or coun-
tries; 2. consent; permission - Our objectives are in accord.
- I intend to accordyou every courtesy.
- Jakob had his dad’s accordto use the family car.
[-ed, -ing, (in) accordance n.]
accost (uh KAWST) vt.to approach and greet first (often in an intrusive way) - I wouldn’t be so bold as to accostsomeone who did not greet me first.
- I was walking along, minding my own business, when I was accostedby a
street peddler.
[-ed, -ing]
account (uh KOWNT) vt. to tell, consider, or judge —vi.1. to furnish a reckon-
ing of money collected and/or payed out; 2. to make acceptable amends for; 3. to
give acceptible reasons for —n.1. a counting or calculation; 2. a record of monetary
funds; 3. a bank account; 4. a record of transactions - The detective asked Jim to accountfor his time on Sunday.
- The cashier had to accountfor her daily receipts.
- The criminal must accountfor his or her evil action.
- Karen accountsfor her funds in her checkbook register.
- There’s no accountingfor people’s tastes.
- Jason keeps track of what is due to him in his accountsreceivable ledger.
[-ed, -ing, accountable n.]
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