Day 1 Flashcards
Abundant
•Present in large quantities
Living close to lake mean you have an an abundant supply of water.
Accumulate
• to gradually collect
Each fall leaves accumulate in our driveway
Accurate
- correct
- free from errors
Make sure your address is accurate before submitting your order.
Accustomed
•used to do something
Having 8am classes most of the days mean I am accustomed to getting up early
Acquire
•to come to the possession of
When my grandmother died, I acquired her cookbook collection
Adamant
•refusing to change an opinion
The defendant was adamant that he was innocent
Adequate
• enough to suit your needs
Our house is not big but it is adequate for two of us.
Adjacent
•close to or next to
The park is adjacent to school
Adjust
• to change something, so it serves its purpose better
The bike seat is probably too high, you need to adjust it.
Advantage
•Something that make it easier to achieve success
His height gives him an advantage in basketball
Advocate
•to publicly support
My aunt is a major advocate for women’s rights.
Adverse
- unfavorable
- against one’s desire
I had an adverse reaction to my medication so I had to stop taking it.
Aggregate
•To combine
We should aggregate our research to share them more easily
Aggressive
•Assertive and pushy
The sales person was very aggressive when trying to get us to buy the television
Allocate
• to put aside for specific purpose
The village need to allocate funds for building a new school.
