Lesson 1

Question 1

abdicate(v)

Answer 1

To give formally, as an office duty power or claim.

Adbication

Question 2

abet(v)

Answer 2

to encourage or assist, especially in wrongdoing

Question 3

abhor (v)

Answer 3

to regard with horror and loathing; to hate intensely

Abhorrent, abhorrence

Question 4

abject (adj)

Answer 4

1. )wretched, miserable; degrading, humiliating
2. ) Mean-spirited,base; despicable, contemptible
3. ) complete and unrelieved

Question 5

absolve (v)

Answer 5

to clear of guilt or blame

Absolution

Question 6

abstain (v)

Answer 6

to refrain completely and voluntarily

abstinence, abstention; abstinent

Question 7

academic (adj)

Answer 7

1.) Pertaining to a college or other institution of learning; scholarly
2.) Theoretical rather than practical; unrealistic
academy, academician; academically

Question 8

accede (v)

Answer 8

1.) To yield to; to agree to
2.) to enter upon an office or dignity
access,accession,accessory;accessible

Question 9

acclimate (v)

Answer 9

to get used to (usually an environment or situation)

acclimation, acclimatization’ acclimatize

Question 10

addiction (n)

Answer 10

a habit-forming practice or pursuit, usually one that is bad for a persons health or morally objectionable; habitual use of, or devotion to, something
an addict; addictive, addicted to