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Which of the following scenarios best illustrates a lack of 'acumen'?
Which of the following scenarios best illustrates a lack of 'acumen'?
- An entrepreneur investing in a failing company despite obvious warning signs. (correct)
- A detective solving a complex crime by piecing together clues.
- A chef creating a new dish by combining unusual ingredients.
- A financial analyst recommending a stock based on thorough research.
Match each word with its correct definition:
Match each word with its correct definition:
Abstruse = Hard to understand Acerbic = Bitter Acrimonious = Harsh Abysmal = Wretched
A knife that is sharp enough to cut is often described as 'acute'.
A knife that is sharp enough to cut is often described as 'acute'.
False (B)
Which word best describes a disease that reaches its highest intensity quickly and then fades away?
Which word best describes a disease that reaches its highest intensity quickly and then fades away?
What characteristic defines someone who is described as 'adamant'?
What characteristic defines someone who is described as 'adamant'?
The king's _________ showed their support with a celebration
The king's _________ showed their support with a celebration
What action does 'admonish' describe?
What action does 'admonish' describe?
Which of the following is the closest synonym for 'adroit'?
Which of the following is the closest synonym for 'adroit'?
'Adulation' implies a subtle and understated admiration.
'Adulation' implies a subtle and understated admiration.
Which of these words BEST describes something that has been contaminated?
Which of these words BEST describes something that has been contaminated?
Which of the following terms describes conditions that are unfavorable or antagonistic?
Which of the following terms describes conditions that are unfavorable or antagonistic?
What noun is the state of being 'affable'?
What noun is the state of being 'affable'?
An affectation is a natural behavior used to express one's true feelings.
An affectation is a natural behavior used to express one's true feelings.
Ducks have a natural ________ for water.
Ducks have a natural ________ for water.
Which word best describes a person who is rich and prosperous?
Which word best describes a person who is rich and prosperous?
In the context of a meeting, what does the 'agenda' typically represent?
In the context of a meeting, what does the 'agenda' typically represent?
One's 'agenda' always has to be a secret or hidden list.
One's 'agenda' always has to be a secret or hidden list.
Which of the following is an example of an 'aggregate'?
Which of the following is an example of an 'aggregate'?
What type of person believes that the existence of a god can be neither proven nor disproven?
What type of person believes that the existence of a god can be neither proven nor disproven?
Match the following words with their definitions:
Match the following words with their definitions:
Which of the following actions would be considered 'addressing' a problem?
Which of the following actions would be considered 'addressing' a problem?
A person described as 'averse' is someone who supports a cause.
A person described as 'averse' is someone who supports a cause.
Someone who admires beautiful things can be called an _______.
Someone who admires beautiful things can be called an _______.
Which option describes someone who can easily start conversations?
Which option describes someone who can easily start conversations?
Please match the words with their synonyms:
Please match the words with their synonyms:
What would you call a situation that is marked by misfortune?
What would you call a situation that is marked by misfortune?
Consider yourself admonitorial not to misuse this word.
Consider yourself admonitorial not to misuse this word.
What might someone need in order to ensure not to adulterate a pure liquid?
What might someone need in order to ensure not to adulterate a pure liquid?
Before cooking a meal to welcome new neighbors, it is important to verify that they don't have an ________ to certain ingredients.
Before cooking a meal to welcome new neighbors, it is important to verify that they don't have an ________ to certain ingredients.
Which of these options could have adherents?
Which of these options could have adherents?
Flashcards
Acumen
Acumen
Mental sharpness and quickness of wit
Acute
Acute
Sharp; shrewd; reaching its greatest intensity very quickly then goes away
Adamant
Adamant
Stubborn; unyielding; completely inflexible
Address
Address
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Adherent
Adherent
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Admonish
Admonish
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Adroit
Adroit
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Adulation
Adulation
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Adulterate
Adulterate
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Adverse
Adverse
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Aesthetic
Aesthetic
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Affable
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Affectation
Affectation
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Affinity
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Affluent
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Agenda
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Aggregate
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Agnostic
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Study Notes
- Ernie invested all his money in a company that had already gone out of business due to his lack of acumen.
ACUTE (uh KYOOT) adj
- Meaning sharp; shrewd.
- Acute eyesight means you see things that others can't.
- Visual acuity refers to the sharpness of vision.
- An acute mind is a quick, intelligent one, demonstrating mental acuity.
- Acute pain is a sharp pain.
- The word means "sharp" in a figurative sense only; it does not describe a sharp knife.
- In medical terms, an acute disease reaches its greatest intensity very quickly and then goes away.
ADAMANT (AD uh munt) adj
- Meaning stubborn; unyielding; completely inflexible.
- A very hard substance, like a diamond, can also be described.
- Adamantine and adamant are synonyms.
- Adamancy describes the state of being adamant.
ADDRESS (uh DRES) v
- Meaning to speak to; to direct one's attention to.
- To address a convention means to give a speech to the convention.
- To address a problem means to face it and set about solving it.
ADHERENT (ad HEER unt) n
- Meaning follower; supporter; believer.
- Adherents are people who adhere to, or stick to, something or someone.
- Adherence refers to following someone or something, especially rules or laws.
- Religion, governments, causes, ideas, people, and philosophies can all have adherents.
ADMONISH (ad MAHN ish) v
- Meaning to scold gently; to warn.
- Admonition (noun) and admonitory (adjective) are related forms.
ADROIT (uh DROYT) adj
- Meaning skillful; dexterous; clever; shrewd; socially at ease.
- Adroit comes from the French word for right and is a synonym of dexterous, and an antonym of gauche and maladroit.
ADULATION (aj uh LAY shun) n
- Meaning wild or excessive admiration; flattery.
- The verb form is adulate (AJ uh layt).
ADULTERATE (uh DUL tuh rayt) v
- Meaning to contaminate; to make impure.
- Unadulterated means pure.
ADVERSE (ad VURS) adj
- Meaning unfavorable; antagonistic.
- Adversity means misfortune or unfavorable circumstances.
- Averse (uh VURS) means not wanting to do something or being opposed to it, and relates to aversion.
AESTHETIC (es THET ik) adj
- Meaning having to do with artistic beauty; artistic.
- An aesthete (ES theet) is someone who greatly admires beautiful things.
- Aesthetics is the study of beauty or principles of beauty.
AFFABLE (AF uh bul) adj
- Meaning easy to talk to; friendly.
- The noun form is affability.
AFFECTATION (af ek TAY shun) n
- Meaning unnatural or artificial behavior, usually intended to impress.
- A person with an affectation is said to be affected.
AFFINITY (uh FIN uh tee) n
- Meaning sympathy; attraction; kinship; similarity.
AFFLUENT (AF loo unt) adj
- Meaning rich; prosperous.
- Affluence is wealth or prosperity.
AGENDA (uh JEN duh) n
- Meaning program; the things to be done.
- A politician's agenda consists of the things he or she wishes to accomplish.
AGGREGATE (AG ruh gut) n
- Meaning sum total; a collection of separate things mixed together.
- To aggregate is to bring together; to congregate is to get together; to segregate is to keep apart (or separate); to integrate is to unite.
AGNOSTIC (ag NAHS tik) n
- Meaning one who believes that the existence of a god can be neither proven nor disproven.
- An atheist does not believe in a god.
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