Practice A

Question 0

Abscond

Answer 0

To leave secretly

Question 1

Abate

Answer 1

To lessen, reduce in amount/degree/severity

Question 2

Abstain

Answer 2

Hold back from doing

Question 3

Abyss

Answer 3

Extremely deep hole; empty space

Question 4

Adulterate

Answer 4

To make impure; alter or change

Question 5

Advocate

Answer 5

To speak in favor of

Question 6

Aesthetic

Answer 6

Concerning appreciation of beauty

Question 7

Aggrandize

Answer 7

Increase in power, influence, and reputation

Question 8

Alleviate

Answer 8

Make more bearable, relieve; lessen

Question 9

Amalgamate

Answer 9

Blend, mix together

Question 10

Ambiguous

Answer 10

Doubtful or uncertain

Question 11

Ameliorate

Answer 11

To make better; to improve

Question 12

Anachronism

Answer 12

Something out of time in place

Question 13

Analogous

Answer 13

Similar or alike in some way; equivalent to

Question 14

Anomaly

Answer 14

Deviation from what is normal

Question 15

Antagonize

Answer 15

To annoy or provoke to anger

Question 16

Antipathy

Answer 16

Extreme dislike

Question 17

Apathy

Answer 17

Lack of interest or emotion

Question 18

Arbitrate

Answer 18

To judge a dispute between two opposing parties

Question 19

Archaic

Answer 19

Ancient, old-fashioned

Question 20

Ardor

Answer 20

Intense and passionate feeling

Question 21

Articulate

Answer 21

Speak clearly and expressively

Question 22

Attenuate

Answer 22

To reduce in force or degree; weaken

Question 23

Audacious

Answer 23

Fearless and daring

Question 24

Austere

Answer 24

Severe or stern in appearance; undecorated