able      adj.  1 capable, qualified, competent, proficient:  I feel quite able to take care of myself, thank you. He is an able tennis player. 2 talented, clever, skilled, masterful, masterly; adept, skilful, gifted, superior, expert, accomplished:  There is no doubt that Wellington was a very able general. abnormal  adj.  1 deviant, deviating, irregular, unusual, unconventional, aberrant, Psych jargon exceptional:  The wing of a bat is an abnormal structure.  2 peculiar, unusual, odd, strange, queer, freakish, unnatural, extraordinary, weird, eccentric, bizarre, anomalous, aberrant, perverse, deviant, irregular, Colloq offbeat, Slang oddball, kinky, weirdo:  They certainly make the contestants on that TV show do some very abnormal things. abrupt    adj.  1 sudden, hasty, quick, precipitate, snappy; unexpected, unannounced, unplanned, unforeseen, unanticipated:  The general’s abrupt departure has been linked with the disappearance of a great deal of money. 2 precipitous, steep, sheer, sudden:  From the ridge there is an abrupt drop of 1000 metres into the valley. 3 curt, short, brusque, blunt, bluff, gruff, uncivil, rude, discourteous, impolite, unceremonious, snappish:  My bank manager gave me an abrupt reply when I asked for an increased overdraft. accident  n.  1 mishap, misfortune, mischance, misadventure, blunder, mistake; casualty, disaster, catastrophe, calamity:  A high percentage of the road accidents were caused by drunken drivers. 2 chance, fortune, luck, fortuity, fluke; serendipity:  I came across the gold ring by accident, when cleaning out a disused cupboard. 3 non-essential, accessory or accessary, extra, addition:  Melancholy is an almost inseparable accident of old age. accommodation n.  1 adaptation, adjustment, modification, change, alteration, conformation, conformity:  Her skilful accommodation to her boss’s demands kept the peace in the office. 2 settlement, treaty, compromise:  Negotiations were now opened for an accommodation between the belligerents. 3 convenience, favour: Would you take the mail to the post office as an accommodation to me? 4 lodging(s), room(s), quarters, shelter, housing; facility, premises, Brit digs, US accommodations:  We were able to arrange for accommodation at the hotel. Have you seen our new office accommodation? 5 loan, (financial) assistance or aid; grant, grant-in-aid:  The man was able to obtain Follow