List 1

Question 1

Abdicate

Answer 1

(verb) to renounce or relinquish a throne

the aging founder of the firm dedicated to abdicate and retire.

Question 2

abrogate

Answer 2

(verb) to abolish by formal or official means; repeal

The government decided to abrogate the law about marijuana usage.

Question 3

abash

Answer 3

(verb) to destroy the self-confidence, poise, or self-posession of; make ashamed of

To abash someone by insulting them.

Question 4

amiable

Answer 4

(adjective) having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities; affable

He showed an amiable disposition to work with children.

Question 5

amenable

Answer 5

(adjective) ready or willing to answer, act, agree, or yield; open to influence, persuasion, or advice

the amenable servant did whatever his master said to do.

Question 6

allure

Answer 6

(verb) to fascinate; charm

Her allure drew the man closer.

Question 7

allay

Answer 7

(verb) to put (fear, anger, doubt, etc.) to rest; calm, quiet

He allayed his friends anger.

Question 8

alacrity

Answer 8

(noun) cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness

We accepted the invitation with alacrity.

Question 9

affluent

Answer 9

(adjective) having an abundance of wealth, property, or other material goods.

The southern plantation owner was affluent when it came to slaves.

Question 10

adversary

Answer 10

(noun) a person, group, or force that opposed or attacks; enemy; foe

The patriots are the Bills adversary

Question 11

accede

Answer 11

(verb) to give consent, approval; agree

To accede to the terms of a contract.

Question 12

admonish

Answer 12

(verb) to caution, advise, or counsel against something.

The coworker admonished the idea of betraying the boss.

Question 13

acumen

Answer 13

keen insight; shrewdness

remarkble acumen in business matters

Question 14

acrimonious

Answer 14

(adjective) caustic, stinging, or bitter in nature, speech, behavior, etc.

The men were involved in and acrimonious dispute.

Question 15

accord

Answer 15

(noun) agreement; harmony; proper relationship or proportion

He was in accord with the new rules.

Question 16

abstemious

Answer 16

(adjective) sparing or moderate in eating or drinking; temperate in diet.

The model had an abstemious diet.

Question 17

abridge

Answer 17

(verb) to shorten by omissions while retaining the basic contents

Most students had to read the abridged version of the novel.

Question 18

abet

Answer 18

(verb) to encourage, support, or countenance by aid or approval.

To abet a crime.

Question 19

allude

Answer 19

(verb) to refer casually or indirectly

In his works, the author often alluded to poverty.

Question 20

aesthetic

Answer 20

(adjective) having a sense of the beautiful

The aesthetic artist created a masterpiece.