Abate - Annihilate

Question 1

abate

Answer 1

to make or become less

verb

As I began my speech, my feelings of nervousness quickly abated.

Question 2

abstract

Answer 2

expressing a quality apart from an object

adjective

Julie had trouble understanding the appeal of the abstract painting.

Question 3

abysmal

Answer 3

extremely poor or bad

adjective

I got an abysmal grade on my research paper!

Question 4

accordingly

Answer 4

in an act of agreeing

adverb

All students must behave accordingly.

Question 5

acquisition

Answer 5

the act of gaining

noun

Language acquisition is easier for kids than it is for adults.

Question 6

adapt

Answer 6

1. to make or become suitable
2. to change to fit a new situation or specific use

verb

1. The US has adapted many foreign foods to better suit the tastes of Americans.
2. Dogs are known for their ability to quickly adapt to their environments.

Question 7

adept

Answer 7

very good at something

adjective

Beth loves playing the piano, but she’s especially adept at the violin.

Question 8

adequate

Answer 8

suitable or enough for a requirement

adjective

Though his resume was adequate, the company doubted whether he’d be a good fit.

Question 9

advent

Answer 9

the first appearance

noun

The world has never been the same since the advent of the light bulb.

Question 10

adversarial

Answer 10

involving two people or sides who oppose each other

adjective

An adversarial attitude will make you many enemies in life.

Question 11

advocate

noun

Answer 11

a person who argues for the cause of another

noun

I am an advocate for free higher education.

Question 12

aesthetic

Answer 12

relating to beauty or what is beautiful

adjective

The aesthetic decorations at the wedding reception made you feel as if you were a character in a fairy tale.

Question 13

afford

Answer 13

1. to be able to bear the cost of
2. to manage to bear without serious detriment

verb

1. He’s saving money so he can afford to buy a new car.
2. I can’t afford to lose any more pencils!

Question 14

agitate

Answer 14

to try to stir up public feeling

verb

They’re agitating for better health care.

Question 15

allow

Answer 15

to give permission

verb

US law allows citizens to speak freely.

Question 16

allude

Answer 16

to speak of or hint at without mentioning directly

verb

She alluded to the problem at hand but didn’t say anything more about it.

Question 17

altercation

Answer 17

a noisy or angry dispute

noun

Greg got into an altercation with a stranger at the bar.

Question 18

ambiguous

Answer 18

able to be understood in more than one way

adjective

Her ambiguous statement made me question whether she could be trusted.

Question 19

ambitious

Answer 19

showing the desire to achieve a particular goal

adjective

Penny is so ambitious; she wants to be president someday.

Question 20

ambivalence

Answer 20

simultaneous and contradictory feelings toward something

noun

His ambivalence prevented him from immediately signing the contract.

Question 21

analogous

Answer 21

similar

adjective

Green onions are considered analogous to spring onions.

Question 22

annihilate

Answer 22

to destroy completely

verb

The dictator sent orders to annihilate the group of rebels.

Question 23

advocate

verb

Answer 23

to speak in favor of

verb

Environmental protesters often advocate for cleaner energy practices.