Quick Quiz 12

Question 1

assimilate
(uh SIM uh layt)
V

Answer 1

to take in;
to absorb;
to learn thoroughly

Question 2

assuage
(uh SWAYJ)
V

Answer 2

to soothe;
to pacify;
to ease the pain of;
to relieve

Question 3

astute
(uh STOOT)
adj

Answer 3

shrewd;

keen in judgment

Question 4

attrition
(AY thee ist)
N

Answer 4

gradual wearing away weakening or loss;

a natural or expected decrease in numbers of size

Question 5

audacity
(aw DAS uh tee)
N

Answer 5

boldness;
reckless daring;
impertinence

Question 6

augment
(awg MENT)
V

Answer 6

to make bigger;
to add to;
to increase

Question 7

auspicious
(aw SPISH us)
adj

Answer 7

favorable;
promising;
pointing to a good result

Question 8

austere
(aw STEER)
adj

Answer 8

unadorned;
stern;
forbidding;
without excess

Question 9

autocratic
(aw tuh KRAT ik)
adj

Answer 9

ruling with absolute authority;

extremely bossy