10 Questions
What does the word 'abnormal' mean?
Deviating from the normal or usual
Which of the following is NOT a meaning of the word 'accord'?
Disagreement
What is the meaning of the word 'aesthetic'?
Related to beauty
Which of these words is NOT related to 'air'?
Amiable
What is the meaning of the word 'alleviate'?
To make less severe
Which word is the opposite of 'ambiguous'?
Clear
What does the prefix 'anti' mean in the word 'antibiotic'?
Against
Which of these words is NOT related to 'anger'?
Anxious
What is the meaning of the word 'appal'?
To shock or horrify
Which of these words is a synonym of 'appreciate'?
Value
Study Notes
Vocabulary for University English Exams
A
- Abandon: to leave or give up something
- Abnormally: in an abnormal or unusual way
- Aboard: on or in a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- Abortion: the deliberate termination of a pregnancy
- Above: higher than something else
- Abreast: alongside or equal to something
- Abrupt: sudden and unexpected
- Absent: not present or accounted for
- Absolute: completely or totally
- Absorb: to take in and assimilate something
- Abstract: existing in thought or as an idea
- Absurd: unreasonable or ridiculous
- Abundant: existing in large amounts
- Abuse: to use something or someone unfairly or improperly
Academic
- Academic: related to a school or university
- Academician: a person who is an expert in a particular field of study
- Accelerate: to make something happen more quickly
- Accent: a way of pronouncing words that is typical of a particular region or group
- Accept: to agree to or tolerate something
- Accountability: the quality of being accountable or responsible
Action and Activity
- Accomplish: to complete or fulfill something
- Accord: to give or grant something
- Accordance: the state of being in agreement or harmony
- Account: a record of money received or paid
- Accountability: the quality of being accountable or responsible
Achievement and Action
- Achieve: to accomplish or attain something
- Achievement: something that has been accomplished or attained
- Active: engaged in or ready for action
- Actor: a person who takes part in a play or movie
- Actress: a female actor
- Actual: existing in reality or in fact
Test your knowledge of English vocabulary starting with words beginning with the letter 'A'. This quiz covers various words from 'abandon' to 'account' and can help you improve your language skills.
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