Vocabulary for Competitive Exams-1

acquit	free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty.	she was acquitted on all counts
adamant	refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind.	he is adamant that he is not going to resign
adapt	make (something) suitable for a new use or purpose; modify.	a large organization can be slow to adapt to change
adept	very skilled or proficient at something	he is an adept at imitation
admonish	reprimand firmly.	she admonished me for appearing at breakfast unshaven
adopt	choose to take up or follow (an idea, method, or course of action)	this approach has been adopted by many big banks
adroit	clever or skilful.	he was adroit at tax avoidance
affect	have an effect on; make a difference to.	the dampness began to affect my health
aggravate	make (a problem, injury, or offence) worse or more serious.	military action would only aggravate the situation"
agrarian	relating to cultivated land or the cultivation of land.	Brazil is rapidly diversifying its agrarian economy
aisle	a passage between rows of seats in a building such as a church or theatre, an aircraft, or train.	the musical had the audience dancing in the aisles
allege	claim or assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically without proof.	he alleged that he had been assaulted