Test 1

Question 1

Abject

Answer 1

Adj.
Poor or miserable; thought to be worthless
The woman gave an abject apology

Question 2

Accelerate

Answer 2

Verb

To increase the speed

Question 3

Accent

Answer 3

Noun/verb

A mark of emphasis, to give emphasis

Question 4

Accentuate

Answer 4

Verb
To give force to or draw attention to
Her blue scarf accentuated her blue eyes

Question 5

Accesible

Answer 5

Adj
Able to be reached; convenient
Elevators in tall building make the top floors accessible to everyone

Question 6

Acclaim

Answer 6

Verb
To give approval; to applaud
The man was acclaimed as a great actor

Question 7

Accurate/accuracy

Answer 7

Adj/noun
Exact;correct
In order to get 100 percent on the test, you must be accurate

Question 8

Acrid

Answer 8

Adj
Sharp, having a bitter smell or taste
The factory put on an acrid smell

Question 9

Adjacent to

Answer 9

Adj
Next to; near, but not necessarily touching
Our garage is adjacent to our house

Question 10

Adjoin

Answer 10

Verb
Be next to or nearest to
The two houses are adjoining

Question 11

Advantageous

Answer 11

Adj
Profitable; helpful
Sometimes it is advantageous to own a car

Question 12

Advent

Answer 12

Noun
The arrival of an important development/season/person
Since the advent of nuclear power, there have been great changes in industry

Question 13

Advocate

Answer 13

Noun/verb
A person who supports or speaks in favour of something;to support
Our group is an advocate of equal opportunity for men and women

Question 14

Affect

Answer 14

Verb
To have an influence on
The cold climate affected the woman’s healthcare

Question 15

Aforementioned

Answer 15

Adj
Said or written before
The aforementioned topic id one of great interest

Question 16

Aim

Answer 16

Noun/verb
A purpose or goal; to point a weapon or direct a remark in order to hit something
The chairperson’s remarks were aimed at graduating seniors

Question 17

Alert/alertly

Answer 17

Adj/adv
Filly awake and ready to act
The guard watched alertly as the people appeared

Question 18

Alienate

Answer 18

Verb
To cause a person to become unfriendly or indifferent
The candidate’s angry speech alienated the listeners

Question 19

Amass

Answer 19

Verb

To collect or pile up

Question 20

Abhor

Answer 20

Verb
To hate or think of with disgust
The man abhorred the feel of snakes