Page 151 Letter A

Question 1

Abandon

Answer 1

To leave, to give up, to quit, to desert, to forsake, to relinquish

Question 2

Abate

Answer 2

Synonyms: to lessen, to decrease, to diminish, to subside

Question 3

Abet

Answer 3

To help to encourage someone to do wrong or illegal deeds

Question 4

Abhor

Answer 4

Synonyms: to hate, to detest, to abominante, to loathe

Question 5

Abject

Answer 5

utterly hopeless, despicable, miserable, odious, contemptible, wretched

Question 6

Abolish

Answer 6

To end officially, to annual, to nullify, to abrogate, to revoke

Question 7

Abruptly

Answer 7

Suddenly, unexpectedly

Question 8

Absorbed

Answer 8

Wholly involved or occupied, deeply interested, engrossed

Question 9

Abstain

Answer 9

To decline to vote either for or against something, to refrain

Question 10

Abundant

Answer 10

Plentiful, copious, ample, profuse, rich

Question 11

Abuse

Answer 11

To treat a person or thing wrongfully, harmfully, or cruelly

Question 12

Access

Answer 12

The right to enter a place, use something, see someone

Question 13

Accessory

Answer 13

Something added

Question 14

Accomplice

Answer 14

One who aids and abets a criminal

Question 15

Accomplish

Answer 15

To complete, to achieve, to fulfill

Question 16

Accost

Answer 16

To approach and speak to someone often in a hostile, aggressive, or sexually suggestive manner

Question 17

Accuse

Answer 17

To charge, to indict, to arraign

Question 18

Acknowledge

Answer 18

To admit, to accept, to recognize

Question 19

Acquire

Answer 19

To get, to obtain, to gain, to earn

Question 20

Acrid

Answer 20

Unpleasantly sharp, pungent, or bitter to the taste or smell

Question 21

Acrimonious

Answer 21

Full of anger, bitter feelings, and arguments, rancorous

Question 22

Acute

Answer 22

Very serious, severe, sharp, keen, intense