Vocabulary Quiz: A Series of A Words

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What does the term 'accolade' refer to?

A criticism of someone

An agreement between parties

An award of merit (correct)

A form of punishment

Which of the following is a synonym for 'accrue'?

Diminish

Deplete

Amass (correct)

Wane

What is the meaning of 'acquiesce' in a legal context?

To litigate aggressively

To defend oneself vehemently

To comply without protest (correct)

To resist forcibly

What does 'acerbity' describe?

Bitterness of speech and temper Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to a 'sharp upslope of a hill'?

Acclivity Signup and view all the answers

In insurance terms, what does 'actuarial' typically involve?

Risk assessment and statistics Signup and view all the answers

What is the opposite of 'acquittal'?

Conviction Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes 'acumen'?

Mental sharpness and keen judgment Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'alleviate' mean?

To relieve pain Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a synonym for 'affluence'?

Wealth Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the word 'agitate'?

To stir up or disturb Signup and view all the answers

What is the best description of the term 'allegory'?

A story with symbolic characters Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'agnostic' imply about a person's beliefs?

Skepticism about the existence of a god Signup and view all the answers

Which word best captures the essence of 'alacrity'?

Cheerful promptness Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes a collection or heap?

Aggregate Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'alienate'?

To estranged or separate Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'admonish' mean?

To warn or speak to with gentle disapproval Signup and view all the answers

Which of these words is a synonym for 'adept'?

Skillful Signup and view all the answers

In which context would 'adverse' most appropriately be used?

Opposing winds during a flight Signup and view all the answers

What does 'adulterate' mean?

To make impure or of poorer quality Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes 'advocacy'?

Support; active pleading on behalf of someone or something Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'affable'?

Warmly friendly and easy to talk to Signup and view all the answers

What does 'addiction' refer to?

A compulsive habitual need Signup and view all the answers

Which word describes a supporter or follower?

Adherent Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Acclimate

Adapt to a new environment or climate.

Acclivity

A steep upward slope of a hill, the opposite of a declivity.

Accolade

A strong expression of approval and praise.

Accommodate

To oblige or help someone, adjust or bring into harmony, adapt.
To make enough space for something.

Accomplice

A partner in crime.

Accord

An agreement.

Accost

To approach and speak first to a person.

Accoutre

To equip.

Accretion

Growth or increase in size by gradual addition.

Accrue

To come to someone as a gain; accumulate over time.

Acerbity

Bitterness of speech and temper.

Acetic

Vinegary.

Acidulous

Slightly sour, in taste or manner.
Sharp.
Caustic.

Acknowledge

To recognize or admit.

Acme

The peak, pinnacle, or highest point.

Acoustics

The science of sound.
Quality that makes a room easy or hard to hear in.

Acquiesce

Assent or agree passively.
Comply without protest.

Acquittal

Deliverance from a charge.

Acrid

Bitter to the taste or smell.
Sharp.
Bitterly pungent.

Acrimonious

Stinging.
Caustic.
Bitter in words or manner.

Acrophobia

Fear of heights.

Actuarial

Calculating or pertaining to insurance statistics.

Actuary

Someone who advises insurance companies.

Actuate

To motivate, activate, or cause to act.

Acuity

Sharpness of mind or senses of sight or hearing.

Acumen

Mental keenness.
Sharpness of judgment.
Ability to judge quickly and well.

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Test your knowledge of vocabulary with this quiz focused on words starting with the letter 'A'. From 'acclimate' to 'acquiesce', explore definitions and understand their usage in language. Perfect for enhancing your vocabulary skills!