U2

Question 1

Abysmal

Answer 1

Very Bad

The band’s playing was so abysmal that they were good off stage.

Question 2

Accretion

Answer 2

Increase in amount

Over the years the university’s computer system has grown so much by accretion that no one has a complete understanding of it.

Question 3

Accrue

Answer 3

Grow by additions

Tom’s savings account has accrued $3000 in interest over the last ten years

Question 4

Adamant

Answer 4

Uncompromising

The English teacher is adamant about one thing that students must correct all the errors in written work that she returns to them

Question 5

Adjunct

Answer 5

Something added

Nearly half of the college courses in America are taught by adjunct professors

Question 6

Admonish

Answer 6

To caution or reprimand

The judge administered the jury to discount testimony that had been ruled inadmissible

Question 7

Adulterate

Answer 7

To corrupt or make impure

Food is adulterated with additives

Question 8

Aesthetic

Answer 8

Relating to beauty or art

Art courses improve the student’s aesthetic senses.

Question 9

Affected

Answer 9

Pretentious, phoney

The film is marred by the actor’s affected English accent.

Question 10

Affinity

Answer 10

Fondness

Readers feel affinity towards Jo March from little woman because of her courageous attitude