Vocabulary Definitions PDF

Abase (v.): a) To praise b) To humiliate or degrade c) To ignore d) To protect Answer: b) To humiliate or degrade Abate (v.): a) To increase b) To decrease or lessen c) To maintain d) To worsen Answer: b) To decrease or lessen Abdicate (v.): a) To steal b) To reject c) To give up a position of leade...

Abase (v.): a) To praise b) To humiliate or degrade c) To ignore d) To protect Answer: b) To humiliate or degrade Abate (v.): a) To increase b) To decrease or lessen c) To maintain d) To worsen Answer: b) To decrease or lessen Abdicate (v.): a) To steal b) To reject c) To give up a position of leadership d) To deny Answer: c) To give up a position of leadership Abduct (v.): a) To kidnap, take by force b) To reject c) To confuse d) To steal Answer: a) To kidnap, take by force Aberration (n.): a) A normal occurrence b) Something that differs from the norm c) A sign of approval d) An agreement Answer: b) Something that differs from the norm Abet (v.): a) To obstruct b) To discourage c) To aid, help, encourage d) To harm Answer: c) To aid, help, encourage Abhor (v.): a) To accept b) To hate, detest c) To admire d) To encourage Answer: b) To hate, detest Abide (v.): a) To stay or remain b) To reject c) To criticize d) To follow someone Answer: a) To stay or remain Abject (adj.): a) Successful b) Happy c) Wretched, pitiful d) Content Answer: c) Wretched, pitiful Abjure (v.): a) To advocate b) To reject, renounce c) To support d) To embrace Answer: b) To reject, renounce Abnegation (n.): a) Denial of comfort to oneself b) Overindulgence c) Fulfillment of desires d) Generosity Answer: a) Denial of comfort to oneself Abort (v.): a) To complete b) To give up on a half-finished project c) To delay d) To ignore Answer: b) To give up on a half-finished project Abridge (v.): a) To lengthen b) To cut down, shorten c) To explain d) To cancel Answer: b) To cut down, shorten Abrogate (v.): a) To support b) To abolish, usually by authority c) To create d) To impose Answer: b) To abolish, usually by authority Abscond (v.): a) To escape or sneak away b) To stand firm c) To return d) To confront Answer: a) To escape or sneak away Absolution (n.): a) Condemnation b) Punishment c) Freedom from blame or guilt d) Criticism Answer: c) Freedom from blame or guilt Abstain (v.): a) To indulge b) To freely choose not to commit an action c) To refuse without choice d) To choose enthusiastically Answer: b) To freely choose not to commit an action Abstruse (adj.): a) Simple to understand b) Hard to comprehend c) Very clear d) Easy Answer: b) Hard to comprehend Accede (v.): a) To refuse b) To agree c) To ignore d) To reject Answer: b) To agree Accentuate (v.): a) To hide b) To emphasize, highlight c) To overlook d) To conceal Answer: b) To emphasize, highlight Accessible (adj.): a) Reachable or obtainable b) Hidden c) Inaccessible d) Difficult to get Answer: a) Reachable or obtainable Acclaim (n.): a) Disapproval b) High praise c) Criticism d) Indifference Answer: b) High praise Accolade (n.): a) A form of criticism b) High praise, special distinction c) An insult d) A rejection Answer: b) High praise, special distinction Accommodating (adj.): a) Rude b) Helpful, polite c) Distant d) Stubborn Answer: b) Helpful, polite Accord (n.): a) A dispute b) An agreement c) A fight d) A disagreement Answer: b) An agreement Accost (v.): a) To avoid b) To confront verbally c) To escape d) To withdraw Answer: b) To confront verbally Accretion (n.): a) A decrease b) Slow growth in size or amount c) A decline d) A shrinking Answer: b) Slow growth in size or amount Acerbic (adj.): a) Sweet, friendly b) Bitter in tone or taste c) Pleasant d) Joyful Answer: b) Bitter in tone or taste Acquiesce (v.): a) To protest b) To agree without protesting c) To reject d) To fight against Answer: b) To agree without protesting Acrimony (n.): a) Harmony b) Bitterness, discord c) Kindness d) Cooperation Answer: b) Bitterness, discord Acumen (n.): a) Lack of knowledge b) Keen insight c) Ignorance d) Unawareness Answer: b) Keen insight Acute (adj.): a) Dull b) Sharp, severe c) Ordinary d) Insignificant Answer: b) Sharp, severe Adamant (adj.): a) Flexible b) Immovable, unyielding c) Weak d) Hesitant Answer: b) Immovable, unyielding Adept (adj.): a) Unskilled b) Extremely skilled c) Awkward d) Untrained Answer: b) Extremely skilled Adhere (v.): a) To stick to something b) To release c) To remove d) To separate Answer: a) To stick to something Admonish (v.): a) To encourage b) To caution or criticize c) To ignore d) To praise Answer: b) To caution or criticize Adorn (v.): a) To destroy b) To decorate c) To dirty d) To hide Answer: b) To decorate Adroit (adj.): a) Clumsy b) Skillful, dexterous c) Awkward d) Unskilled Answer: b) Skillful, dexterous Adulation (n.): a) Criticism b) Extreme praise c) Hatred d) Indifference Answer: b) Extreme praise Adumbrate (v.): a) To describe in detail b) To sketch out in a vague way c) To clarify d) To explain thoroughly Answer: b) To sketch out in a vague way