Day 2 Flashcards
Accede
/agree. If I accede to this demand for blackmail, I am afraid that I will be the victim of future
demands.
Acclivity
/sharp upslope of a hill. The car would not go up the acclivity in high gear.
Accolade
/award of merit. In Hollywood, an “Oscar” is the highest accolade.
Accost
/approach and speak first to a person. When the two young men accosted me, I was
frightened because I thought they were going to attack me.
Accoutre
/equip. The fisherman was accoutred with the best that the sporting goods store could supply.
accoutrements, N
Accretion
growth; increase. The accretion of wealth marked the family’s rise in power
Accrue
come about by addition. You must pay the interest that has accrued on your debt as well as the
principal sum.
Acerbity
bitterness of speech and temper. The meeting of the United Nations General
Assembly was marked with such acerbity that informed sources held out little hope of reaching any
useful settlement of the problem. acerbic,ADJ.
Acetic
vinegary. The salad had an exceedingly acetic flavor.
acidulous
slightly sour; sharp, caustic. James was unpopular because of his sarcastic and
acidulous remarks.
acme
top; pinnacle. His success in this role marked the acme of his career as an actor.
acquiesce
assent; agree without protesting. Although she appeared to acquiesce to her employer’s
suggestions, I could tell she had reservations about the changes he wanted made. acquiescence,
N.; acquiescent,ADJ.
acrid
/sharp; bitterly pungent. The acrid odor of burnt gunpowder filled the room after the pistol
had been fired.
acrimonious
/bitter in words or manner. The candidate attacked his
opponent in highly acrimonious terms. acrimony,
acrophobia
/fear of heights. A born salesman, he could convince someone with a bad case of acrophobia
to sign up for a life membership in a sky-diving club.
