| Main Entry: | account |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | written description of past events |
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ABCs, annal, blow by blow, bulletin, chronicle, detail, explanation, history, lowdown, make*, narration, narrative, play by play, recital, report, run-down, score, story, tab, take, tale, the picture, the whole picture, version |
| Main Entry: | account |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | record of finances, fees, or charges |
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IOU, bad news, balance, bill, book, books, charge, check, computation, cuff, grunt*, inventory, invoice, ledger, reckoning, record, register, report, score, statement, tab, tally |
| Main Entry: | account |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | basis or consideration for action |
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cause, ground, grounds, interest, justification, motive, rationale, rationalization, reason, regard, sake |
| Main Entry: | account |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
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Adjectives: |
accountable, anecdotic, cadastral, described, descriptive, epic, graphic, historic, hypomnematic, legendary, narrative, storied, suggestive, traditional, traditionary
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| Concept: | Accounts. |
| Category: | 4. Monetary Relations |
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-nouns
accounts, accompts; commercial arithmetic, monetary arithmetic; statistics (numeration); money matters, finance, budget, bill, score, reckoning, account., books, account book, ledger; day book, cash book, pass book; journal; debtor and creditor account, cash account, running account; account current; balance, balance sheet; compte rendu, account settled, acquit, assets, expenditure, liabilities, outstanding accounts; profit and loss account, profit and loss statement, receipts., bookkeeping, double entry bookkeeping, audit, reckoning., accountant, auditor, actuary, bookkeeper; financier; accounting party; chartered accountant.
-verbs
keep accounts, enter, post, book, credit, debit, carry over; take stock; balance accounts, make up accounts, square accounts, settle accounts, wind up accounts, cast up accounts; make accounts square., bring to book, audit, tax, surcharge and falsify., falsify an account, garble an account, cook an account, doctor an account.
-adjectives
monetary; accountable, accounting.
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| Main Entry: | admiration |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | great respect |
Synonyms: |
account, adoration, affection, applause, appreciation, approbation, approval, deference, delight, esteem, estimation, favor, fondness, glorification, homage, honor, idolatry, idolization, liking, love, marveling, obeisance, pleasure, praise, prizing, recognition, regard, reverence, valuing, veneration, wonder, wonderment, worship |
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aversion, contempt, disapproval, disgust, dislike, disregard, hate, hatred, loathing |
| Main Entry: | alibi |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | defense against charges of wrongdoing; evidence of absence |
Synonyms: |
account, affirmation, airtight case, allegation, answer, assertion, assurance, avowal, case, cop-out, cover, declaration, excuse, explanation, fish story, justification, plea, pretext, profession, proof, reason, reply, retort, song and dance, stall, statement, vindication |
| Notes: | an alias is an assumed name, an alibi is a form of defense whereby a defendant attempts to prove that he or she was elsewhere when the crime in question was committed, while an excuse is an explanation offered to justify or obtain forgiveness |
| Main Entry: | annal(s) |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | history, records |
Synonyms: |
account, archive, chronicle, journal, memorial, record, register |
| Main Entry: | avail |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | use |
Synonyms: |
account, advantage, applicability, appropriateness, fitness, service, usefulness |
| Main Entry: | avail |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | be of use; use |
Synonyms: |
account, advantage, answer, be adequate, benefit, fill, fulfill, meet, profit, satisfy, serve, suffice, work |