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What does the term 'accolade' refer to?
What does the term 'accolade' refer to?
Which of the following is a synonym for 'accrue'?
Which of the following is a synonym for 'accrue'?
What is the meaning of 'acquiesce' in a legal context?
What is the meaning of 'acquiesce' in a legal context?
What does 'acerbity' describe?
What does 'acerbity' describe?
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Which term refers to a 'sharp upslope of a hill'?
Which term refers to a 'sharp upslope of a hill'?
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In insurance terms, what does 'actuarial' typically involve?
In insurance terms, what does 'actuarial' typically involve?
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What is the opposite of 'acquittal'?
What is the opposite of 'acquittal'?
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Which of the following best describes 'acumen'?
Which of the following best describes 'acumen'?
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What does the term 'alleviate' mean?
What does the term 'alleviate' mean?
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Which of the following is a synonym for 'affluence'?
Which of the following is a synonym for 'affluence'?
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What is the meaning of the word 'agitate'?
What is the meaning of the word 'agitate'?
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What is the best description of the term 'allegory'?
What is the best description of the term 'allegory'?
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What does the term 'agnostic' imply about a person's beliefs?
What does the term 'agnostic' imply about a person's beliefs?
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Which word best captures the essence of 'alacrity'?
Which word best captures the essence of 'alacrity'?
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Which term describes a collection or heap?
Which term describes a collection or heap?
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What is the meaning of 'alienate'?
What is the meaning of 'alienate'?
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What does the term 'admonish' mean?
What does the term 'admonish' mean?
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Which of these words is a synonym for 'adept'?
Which of these words is a synonym for 'adept'?
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In which context would 'adverse' most appropriately be used?
In which context would 'adverse' most appropriately be used?
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What does 'adulterate' mean?
What does 'adulterate' mean?
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Which of the following best describes 'advocacy'?
Which of the following best describes 'advocacy'?
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What is the meaning of 'affable'?
What is the meaning of 'affable'?
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What does 'addiction' refer to?
What does 'addiction' refer to?
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Which word describes a supporter or follower?
Which word describes a supporter or follower?
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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!