Word Smart 1

Question 1

Abate (uh BAYT)

Answer 1

v. to lessen in intensity or degree

Question 2

Abatement

Answer 2

a lessoning in amount or degree

Question 3

Aberrant (A bur unt)

Answer 3

adj. deviating from the norm

Question 4

Aberration

Answer 4

Someone or something aberrant

Question 5

Abjure (ab JUR)

Answer 5

v. to renounce or reject solemnly; to recant; to avoid

Question 6

recant

Answer 6

v. to retract, especially a previously held belief

Question 7

Abrogate (AB roh gayt)

Answer 7

v. to abolish or annul by authority; put down

Question 8

Abcission (ab SI zhun)

Answer 8

n. act of cutting off or removing

Question 9

Abcise

Answer 9

to cut off or remove

Question 10

Abcission

Answer 10

the actual cut itself

Question 11

Abscond (ab SKAHND)

Answer 11

v. to depart clandestinely; to steal off and hide

Question 12

Clandestine

Answer 12

adj. keep secret or done secretively, esp. because illicit

Question 13

illicit

Answer 13

adj. forbidden by law, rules, or custom

Question 14

Abstain (ub STAYN)

Answer 14

v. refrain from activity

Question 15

Abstinence

Answer 15

the act of abstaining

Question 16

Abstemious

Answer 16

marked by moderation. particularly where food and drink are concerned

Question 17

Accolade (AK o layd)

Answer 17

n. an expression of praise; an award

Question 18

laud

Answer 18

praise

Question 19

accretion (uh KREE shun)

Answer 19

n. growth, increase by successive addition, building up

Question 20

Acerbic (uh SUHR bik)

Answer 20

adj. having a sour or bitter taste or character

Question 21

acumen (AK u men)

Answer 21

n. quick, keen, or accurate knowledge or insight