Vocabulary Unit 1

Question 1

Abhor

chore

Answer 1

To hate

verb

Question 2

Abridge

bridge

Answer 2

To shorten
(verb)

Question 3

Abstruse

moose

Answer 3

Hard to understand

adjective

Question 4

Abut

butt

Answer 4

To border upon, to be touching.

verb

Question 5

Accolade

lemonade

Answer 5

Awards or honors

noun

Question 6

Adjunct

add junk

Answer 6

Something that has been added

noun

Question 7

Affidavit

After david

Answer 7

A sworn written statement

noun

Question 8

Affinity

fin tea

Answer 8

An attraction for, or a talent in

noun

Question 9

Ajar

jar

Answer 9

Partially Open

adjective

Question 10

Alienate

alien ate

Answer 10

To make feel left out or separated from a group

verb

Question 11

Aggrandize

grand eyes

Answer 11

To make something seem bigger and better

verb

Question 12

Aftermath

after math

Answer 12

Result or what happens after

noun

Question 13

Ballistics

lipstick

Answer 13

The study of projectiles

noun

Question 14

Amenable

mean bull

Answer 14

Pleasant, agreeable

adjective

Question 15

Ambiance

ambulance

Answer 15

The atmosphere, or feeling

noun

Question 16

Altercation

altar

Answer 16

A fight

noun

Question 17

Balm

palm

Answer 17

Something that is soothing or comforting

noun

Question 18

Beleaguer

big leaguer

Answer 18

To harass

verb

Question 19

Blather

lather

Answer 19

To talk nonsensically

verb

Question 20

Bucolic

bulls frolic

Answer 20

Rural or country-like

adjective

Question 21

Catharsis

cats and horses

Answer 21

An emotional relief

noun

Question 22

Capacious

cap spacious

Answer 22

Roomy

adjective

Question 23

Cajole

parole

Answer 23

To persuade someone to do something they don’t want to do

verb

Question 24

Cache

cash

Answer 24

Hiding place

noun