Test 1 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Abject
Adj.
Poor or miserable; thought to be worthless
The woman gave an abject apology
Accelerate
Verb
To increase the speed
Accent
Noun/verb
A mark of emphasis, to give emphasis
Accentuate
Verb
To give force to or draw attention to
Her blue scarf accentuated her blue eyes
Accesible
Adj
Able to be reached; convenient
Elevators in tall building make the top floors accessible to everyone
Acclaim
Verb
To give approval; to applaud
The man was acclaimed as a great actor
Accurate/accuracy
Adj/noun
Exact;correct
In order to get 100 percent on the test, you must be accurate
Acrid
Adj
Sharp, having a bitter smell or taste
The factory put on an acrid smell
Adjacent to
Adj
Next to; near, but not necessarily touching
Our garage is adjacent to our house
Adjoin
Verb
Be next to or nearest to
The two houses are adjoining
Advantageous
Adj
Profitable; helpful
Sometimes it is advantageous to own a car
Advent
Noun
The arrival of an important development/season/person
Since the advent of nuclear power, there have been great changes in industry
Advocate
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
Affect
Verb
To have an influence on
The cold climate affected the woman’s healthcare
Aforementioned
Adj
Said or written before
The aforementioned topic id one of great interest
Aim
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
Alert/alertly
Adj/adv
Filly awake and ready to act
The guard watched alertly as the people appeared
Alienate
Verb
To cause a person to become unfriendly or indifferent
The candidate’s angry speech alienated the listeners
Amass
Verb
To collect or pile up
Abhor
Verb
To hate or think of with disgust
The man abhorred the feel of snakes
