Vocab 1-20

Question 1

Abash

Answer 1

V. uh BASH: To shame; embarrass

Question 2

Abate

Answer 2

V. uh BATE: To cease, subside; to reduce

Question 3

Abdicate

Answer 3

V. AB duh kate: To give up a position of power

Question 4

Abiding

Answer 4

Adj. uh BIDE ing: Continuing; lasting

Question 5

Abortive

Answer 5

Adj. uh BORE tiv: Not able to be completed

Question 6

Abscond

Answer 6

V. ab SKOND: To secretly run away with and hide

Question 7

Absolve

Answer 7

V. ab ZOLV: To free from blame, sin, or responsibility

Question 8

Abstain

Answer 8

V. ab STAYNE: To voluntarily hold back; to refrain from doing something

Question 9

Abstruse

Answer 9

Adj. ab STROOS: Difficult to understand

Question 10

Abysmal

Answer 10

Adj. uh BIZ muhl: Utterly hopeless; totally and profoundly terrible

Question 11

Accost

Answer 11

V. uh KAWST: To approach boldly

Question 12

Acquiesce

Answer 12

V. ak wee ESS: To give in, surrender; to go quietly

Question 13

Acrid

Answer 13

Adj. AK rid: Harsh, sharp, offensive; pungent

Question 14

Acrophobia

Answer 14

N. ak roh FO be uh: Intense Fear of heights

Question 15

Acumen

Answer 15

N. ak YU mun: Sharp insight; keenness of mind

Question 16

Acute

Answer 16

Adj. uh KYOOT: Sharp, keen; pointed; severe

Question 17

Adherent

Answer 17

N. ad HEER unt: Follower; believer; disciple

Question 18

Adjudicate

Answer 18

V. ah DJOO duh kate: To decide by judicial procedure; to settle a case in court

Question 19

Admonish

Answer 19

V. ad MON ish: To reprimand; to scold gently; to warn strongly

Question 20

Adroit

Answer 20

Adj. uh DROYT: Adept (often under pressing conditions