4 Acumen - Alchemy

Question 1

acumen

Answer 1

good judgment | The judge was respected for his acumen when sentencing convicted defendants.

Question 2

adroit

Answer 2

highly skilled, especially with one’s hand | The adroit mechanic was able to fix Addy’s old car, even though six other mechanics said it couldn’t be repaired.

Question 3

aerie

Answer 3

a nest; a home high on a mountain | Our aerie atop Roan Mountain was a cozy escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Question 4

aesthetic

Answer 4

relating to beauty | Alaina chose this church because of its aesthetic qualities; it was the most beautiful wedding chapel she had ever seen.

Question 5

affable

Answer 5

friendly | In the fable, the affable princess was adored by all except for her three stepsisters who were angered by her friendliness.

Question 6

affected

Answer 6

fake; phony | Afton had never traveled outside of the United States, but he used an affected French accent to attract attention.

Question 7

aggrandize

Answer 7

increase in size | Agatha, an avid baseball enthusiast, used her inheritance to aggrandize her collection of baseball cards.

Question 8

alacrity

Answer 8

liveliness and eagerness | Alaina impressed her new boss by accepting the task with alacrity; she was both eager and excited to get started.

Question 9

alchemy

Answer 9

magical power; process of turning base metals into gold

| Al uses alchemy in the kitchen, turning simple ingredients into delicious culinary works of art.