36. accost : approach and speak first to a person

　　* When the two young men accosted me, I was frightened because I thought they were going to attack me.

　　38. accretion : growth; increase

　　* The accretion of wealth marked the family's rise in power.

　　39. accrue : come about by addition

　　* You must pay the interest that has accrued on your debt as well as the principal sum.

　　40. acidulous : slightly sour; sharp; caustic

　　* James was unpopular because of his sarcastic and acidulous remarks.

　　42. acquiesce : assent; agree passively

　　* Although she appeared to acquiesce to her employer's suggestions, I could tell she had reservations about the changes he wanted made.

　　43. acquittal : deliverance from a charge

　　* His acquittal by the jury surprised those who had thought him guilty.

　　45. acrimonious : stinging, caustic

　　* His tendency to utter acrimonious remarks alienated his audience.

　　47. actuate : motivate

　　* I fail to understand what actuated you to reply to this letter so nastily.

　　53. adherent : supporter; follower

　　* In the wake of the scandal, the senator's one-time adherent quietly deserted him.