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Vocabulary Essentials
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What does 'abhor' mean?
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To hate or detest. Example: Oswald began to abhor soccer because he always wound up kicking himself in the head when he tried to play.
2
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Define 'abide' in two contexts.
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1. To put up with, as in to accept a decision one disagrees with. Example: Chuck decided to abide by the decision. 2. To remain, as in despite challenges, the mountains abide.
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What does the term 'abject' refer to?
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It describes someone or something as wretched or pitiful. Example: Eloise felt abject after losing all her money and breaking her ankle.
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What does it mean to 'abjure'?
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To reject or renounce something. Example: The President abjured the evil policies of his predecessor to prove his honesty.
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What is 'abnegation'?
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Denial of comfort to oneself. Example: A holy man practices abnegation by sleeping on the floor and taking cold showers.
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What does 'abort' signify in a project context?
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To give up on a half-finished project or effort. Example: The men had to abort their attempt to jump rope around the world when they ran out of food.
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How is 'abridge' used in relation to texts?
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To cut down or shorten. Example: The publisher decided to abridge the dictionary because it was too long.
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What does 'abrogate' mean?
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To abolish something, usually by authority. Example: The Bill of Rights assures the government cannot abrogate the right to a free press.
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What does 'abscond' mean?
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To sneak away and hide. Example: In the confusion, the super-spy absconded into the night with secret plans.
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What is 'absolution'?
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Freedom from blame, guilt, or sin. Example: The jury gave Angela absolution by returning a verdict of not guilty.
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Define 'abstain'.
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To freely choose not to commit an action. Example: Angus chose to abstain from wearing a kilt even when everyone demanded he put it on.
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What does 'abstruse' mean?
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Hard to comprehend. Example: John found geometry abstruse while everyone else understood it easily.
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What does it mean to 'accede'?
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To agree. Example: The teacher acceded to the class's request to play baseball instead of learning grammar.
14
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Define 'accentuate'.
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To stress or highlight something. Example: Happiest people tend to accentuate the positives in life.
15
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What does 'accessible' mean?
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Obtainable or reachable. Example: Marlena realized that her goal of getting into an Ivy-League college was accessible after studying with SparkNotes.
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What does 'acclaim' refer to?
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High praise. Example: Greg's excellent poem won him the acclaim of his friends.
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Define 'accolade'.
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High praise or special distinction. Example: Everyone offered accolades to Sam after he won the Nobel Prize.
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What does 'accommodating' mean?
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Helpful, obliging, or polite. Example: Arnold, Mark, and Zebulon were accommodating to each other despite space issues.
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What is the definition of 'accord'?
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An agreement. Example: England and Iceland came to a mutually beneficial accord about fishing rights.
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What does 'accost' mean?
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To confront verbally. Example: Antoinette accosted the waiter after he spilled soup on her for the fourth time.
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What does 'accretion' mean?
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Accretion means slow growth in size or amount. An example is how stalactites are formed by the accretion of minerals from the roofs of caves.
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How is 'acerbic' defined and can you give an example?
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Acerbic is an adjective meaning biting or bitter in tone or taste. For example, Jill became acerbic and began to cruelly make fun of all her friends.
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What does the verb 'acquiesce' mean?
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To acquiesce means to agree without protesting. An example is when Mr. Correlli wants to stay outside but ultimately acquiesces to his wife's demand to come in for dinner.
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Define 'acrimony' and provide an example in context.
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Acrimony is a noun that means bitterness or discord. An example is Biff and Trevor not being able to prevent acrimony from overwhelming their friendship after both fall in love with Teresa.
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What is the meaning of 'acumen' and in what context can it be used?
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Acumen means keen insight. For instance, because of his mathematical acumen, Larry was able to solve problems in minutes that took other students hours.
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Explain the two meanings of the word 'acute'.
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1. 'Acute' as an adjective means sharp or severe, as in 'the pain in Arnold's foot was so acute that he could not walk.' 2. It also refers to having keen insight, as in 'Libby was so acute that she instantly figured out how the magician's trick was performed.'
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What does 'adamant' mean?
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Adamant is an adjective meaning impervious, immovable, or unyielding. For example, despite public pressure, the President remained adamant about his proposal.
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What does it mean to be 'adept'?
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Adept is an adjective that means extremely skilled. An example would be Tarzan, who was adept at jumping from tree to tree.
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Define 'adhere' and its different usages.
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Adhere can function as both a verb meaning 'to stick to something' (e.g., 'We adhered the poster to the wall with tape') and 'to follow devoutly' (e.g., 'He adhered to the dictates of his religion without question').
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What is the meaning of 'admonish'?
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Admonish is a verb that means to caution, criticize, or reprove. An example is Joe's mother admonishing him not to ruin his appetite by eating cookies before dinner.