1000 Flashcards
What does ‘accede’ mean?
to agree
Example: The teacher acceded to the class’s request to play baseball instead of learning grammar.
What does ‘accessible’ mean?
obtainable, reachable
Example: Her goal of getting into an Ivy League college was accessible after studying hard.
What does ‘acclaim’ mean?
high praise
Example: Greg’s excellent poem won the acclaim of his friends.
What does ‘accolade’ mean?
high praise, special distinction
Example: Sam received accolades after winning the Nobel Prize.
What does ‘accommodating’ mean?
helpful, obliging, polite
Example: Though the apartment was small, the roommates were accommodating to each other.
What does ‘accord’ mean?
an agreement
Example: After much negotiation, an accord was reached about fishing rights.
What does ‘accost’ mean?
to confront verbally
Example: Ann accosted the waiter after he spilled soup on her for the fourth time.
What does ‘accretion’ mean?
slow growth in size or amount
Example: Stalactites form by the accretion of minerals from cave roofs.
What does ‘acerbic’ mean?
biting, bitter in tone or taste
Example: Jill’s acerbic comments offended her friends.
What does ‘acquiesce’ mean?
to agree without protesting
Example: Mr. Correlli acquiesced to his wife’s demand to come to dinner.
What does ‘acrimony’ mean?
bitterness, discord
Example: Acrimony ruined Biff and Trevor’s friendship after they fell in love with the same girl.
What does ‘acumen’ mean?
keen insight
Example: Larry’s mathematical acumen allowed him to solve problems quickly.
What does ‘acute’ mean?
sharp, severe
Example: The acute pain in Arnold’s foot made walking impossible.
What does ‘adamant’ mean?
impervious, immovable, unyielding
Example: The President remained adamant about his proposal despite public pressure.
What does ‘adept’ mean?
extremely skilled
Example: Tarzan was adept at jumping from tree to tree.
What does ‘adhere’ mean?
to stick to something
Example: We adhered the poster to the wall with tape.
What does ‘admonish’ mean?
to caution, criticize, reprove
Example: Joe’s mother admonished him not to ruin his appetite by eating cookies before dinner.
What does ‘adorn’ mean?
to decorate
Example: We adorned the tree with ornaments.
What does ‘adroit’ mean?
skillful, dexterous
Example: The adroit thief could pickpocket unnoticed.
