16-30 vocab

Question 1

to depart secretly and hide oneself

Answer 1

Abscond

Question 2

to set (someone) free from an obligation or the
consequences of guilt

Answer 2

absolve

Question 3

marked by restraint especially in the eating of food or

drinking of alcohol

Answer 3

abstemious

Question 4

the practice of not doing or having something that is

wanted or enjoyable

Answer 4

abstinent

Question 5

difficult to comprehend

Answer 5

abstruse

Question 6

immeesurably low or wretched : extremely poor or bad

Answer 6

abysmal

Question 7

to express approval or give consent : to agree to a request or demand

Answer 7

accede

Question 8

to make (something) more prominent or noticeable

Answer 8

accentuate

Question 9

a mark of acknowledgement, an expression of praise

Answer 9

accolade

Question 10

to accumulate or have due after a period of time; to come about as a natural growth, increase, or advantage

Answer 10

accrue

Question 11

cultural modification of an individual, group, or people

by adapting to or borrowing traits from another culture

Answer 11

acculturation

Question 12

sharply or bitingly critical, sarcastic, or ironic in temper,
mood, or tone

Answer 12

acerbic

Question 13

to accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively

Answer 13

acquiesce

Question 14

strongly desirous of possessing

Answer 14

acquisitive

Question 15

to discharge completely

Answer 15

acquit