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Name _____________________________
Date ___________________
Vocabulary Lesson 1
Select the definition that most nearly defines the given word.

1.   acumen
 So deep as to be unmeasurable; unfathomable.  
 Shrewdness shown by keen insight.  
2.   abysmal
 So deep as to be unmeasurable; unfathomable.  
 Pronounce not guilty of criminal charges.  
3.   accolade
 A tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction.  
 Accept (smeone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority.  
4.   abort
 A state or condition markedly different from the norm.  
 Terminate before completion, as of a computer process, a mission, etc.  
5.   abolish
 Do away with.  
 A tapering point.  
6.   accost
 The right to enter.  
 Speak to someone.  
7.   abound
 Move faster.  
 Be in a state of movement or action.  
8.   acquiesce
 Reach or gain access to.  
 To agree or express agreement.  
9.   aberration
 Change the inherent purpose or function of something.  
 An optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image.  
10.   acrimonious
 The right to obtain or make use of or take advantage of something (as services or membership).  
 Marked by strong resentment or cynicism.  
11.   acquit
 To stress, single out as important.  
 Behave in a certain manner.  
12.   abuse
 Change the inherent purpose or function of something.  
 Concurrence of opinion.  
13.   absolve
 Let off the hook.  
 Completely devoid of wisdom or good sense.  
14.   abstain
 Choose to refrain.  
 A disorder in one's mental state.  
15.   acknowledge
 Terminate a pregnancy by undergoing an abortion.  
 Accept as legally binding and valid.  
16.   abridge
 Accept as legally binding and valid.  
 Reduce in scope while retaining essential elements.  

Name _____________________________
Date ___________________
Vocabulary Lesson 1

17.   accord
 Go together.  
 Exceptionally bad or displeasing.  
18.   abominable
 Improper or excessive use.  
 Exceptionally bad or displeasing.  
19.   accentuate
 To stress, single out as important.  
 The highest point (of something).  
20.   acuity
 Put stress on; utter with an accent.  
 A quick and penetrating intelligence.  
21.   absurd
 Find repugnant.  
 Completely devoid of wisdom or good sense.  
22.   abhor
 Find repugnant.  
 Express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for.  
23.   acme
 Inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense.  
 The highest level or degree attainable.  
24.   access
 Sharpness of vision; the visual ability to resolve fine detail (usually measured by a Snellen chart).  
 Obtain or retrieve from a storage device; as of information on a computer.  

 

Answer Key 0820458
1.   acumen
 So deep as to be unmeasurable; unfathomable.  
 Shrewdness shown by keen insight.  
2.   abysmal
 So deep as to be unmeasurable; unfathomable.  
 Pronounce not guilty of criminal charges.  
3.   accolade
 A tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction.  
 Accept (smeone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority.  
4.   abort
 A state or condition markedly different from the norm.  
 Terminate before completion, as of a computer process, a mission, etc.  
5.   abolish
 Do away with.  
 A tapering point.  
6.   accost
 The right to enter.  
 Speak to someone.  
7.   abound
 Move faster.  
 Be in a state of movement or action.  
8.   acquiesce
 Reach or gain access to.  
 To agree or express agreement.  
9.   aberration
 Change the inherent purpose or function of something.  
 An optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image.  
10.   acrimonious
 The right to obtain or make use of or take advantage of something (as services or membership).  
 Marked by strong resentment or cynicism.  
11.   acquit
 To stress, single out as important.  
 Behave in a certain manner.  
12.   abuse
 Change the inherent purpose or function of something.  
 Concurrence of opinion.  
13.   absolve
 Let off the hook.  
 Completely devoid of wisdom or good sense.  
14.   abstain
 Choose to refrain.  
 A disorder in one's mental state.  
15.   acknowledge
 Terminate a pregnancy by undergoing an abortion.  
 Accept as legally binding and valid.  
16.   abridge
 Accept as legally binding and valid.  
 Reduce in scope while retaining essential elements.  

 

Answer Key 0820458
17.   accord
 Go together.  
 Exceptionally bad or displeasing.  
18.   abominable
 Improper or excessive use.  
 Exceptionally bad or displeasing.  
19.   accentuate
 To stress, single out as important.  
 The highest point (of something).  
20.   acuity
 Put stress on; utter with an accent.  
 A quick and penetrating intelligence.  
21.   absurd
 Find repugnant.  
 Completely devoid of wisdom or good sense.  
22.   abhor
 Find repugnant.  
 Express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for.  
23.   acme
 Inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense.  
 The highest level or degree attainable.  
24.   access
 Sharpness of vision; the visual ability to resolve fine detail (usually measured by a Snellen chart).  
 Obtain or retrieve from a storage device; as of information on a computer.  


 

Name _____________________________
Date ___________________
Vocabulary Lesson 1
Select the definition that most nearly defines the given word.

1.   access
 The right to enter.  
 To agree or express agreement.  
2.   acumen
 To stress, single out as important.  
 A tapering point.  
3.   accost
 Speak to someone.  
 Exceptionally bad or displeasing.  
4.   acme
 Sympathetic compatibility.  
 The highest point (of something).  
5.   acknowledge
 Declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of.  
 Do away with.  
6.   abhor
 Find repugnant.  
 Terminate a pregnancy by undergoing an abortion.  
7.   accentuate
 Put stress on; utter with an accent.  
 (computer science) the operation of reading or writing stored information.  
8.   absolve
 Grant remission of a sin to.  
 Terminate before completion, as of a computer process, a mission, etc.  
9.   abort
 Terminate before completion, as of a computer process, a mission, etc.  
 Sharpness of vision; the visual ability to resolve fine detail (usually measured by a Snellen chart).  
10.   absurd
 A state or condition markedly different from the norm.  
 Completely devoid of wisdom or good sense.  
11.   acuity
 A disorder in one's mental state.  
 A quick and penetrating intelligence.  
12.   accord
 The act of approaching or entering.  
 Harmony of people's opinions or actions or characters.  
13.   abolish
 Do away with.  
 A written agreement between two states or sovereigns.  
14.   abominable
 Let off the hook.  
 Exceptionally bad or displeasing.  

Name _____________________________
Date ___________________
Vocabulary Lesson 1

15.   accelerate
 Accept (smeone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority.  
 Move faster.  
16.   acquit
 Behave in a certain manner.  
 Express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with.  
17.   acquiesce
 Refrain from voting.  
 To agree or express agreement.  
18.   abstain
 Refrain from voting.  
 A way of entering or leaving.  
19.   abound
 An optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image.  
 Be in a state of movement or action.  
20.   abuse
 Use foul or abusive language towards.  
 So deep as to be unmeasurable; unfathomable.  
21.   aberration
 Pronounce not guilty of criminal charges.  
 A disorder in one's mental state.  
22.   acrimonious
 Very great; limitless.  
 Marked by strong resentment or cynicism.  
23.   abridge
 Unequivocally detestable.  
 Reduce in scope while retaining essential elements.  
24.   abysmal
 So deep as to be unmeasurable; unfathomable.  
 Cause to move faster.  

 

Answer Key 0386559
1.   access
 The right to enter.  
 To agree or express agreement.  
2.   acumen
 To stress, single out as important.  
 A tapering point.  
3.   accost
 Speak to someone.  
 Exceptionally bad or displeasing.  
4.   acme
 Sympathetic compatibility.  
 The highest point (of something).  
5.   acknowledge
 Declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of.  
 Do away with.  
6.   abhor
 Find repugnant.  
 Terminate a pregnancy by undergoing an abortion.  
7.   accentuate
 Put stress on; utter with an accent.  
 (computer science) the operation of reading or writing stored information.  
8.   absolve
 Grant remission of a sin to.  
 Terminate before completion, as of a computer process, a mission, etc.  
9.   abort
 Terminate before completion, as of a computer process, a mission, etc.  
 Sharpness of vision; the visual ability to resolve fine detail (usually measured by a Snellen chart).  
10.   absurd
 A state or condition markedly different from the norm.  
 Completely devoid of wisdom or good sense.  
11.   acuity
 A disorder in one's mental state.  
 A quick and penetrating intelligence.  
12.   accord
 The act of approaching or entering.  
 Harmony of people's opinions or actions or characters.  
13.   abolish
 Do away with.  
 A written agreement between two states or sovereigns.  
14.   abominable
 Let off the hook.  
 Exceptionally bad or displeasing.  

 

Answer Key 0386559
15.   accelerate
 Accept (smeone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority.  
 Move faster.  
16.   acquit
 Behave in a certain manner.  
 Express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with.  
17.   acquiesce
 Refrain from voting.  
 To agree or express agreement.  
18.   abstain
 Refrain from voting.  
 A way of entering or leaving.  
19.   abound
 An optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image.  
 Be in a state of movement or action.  
20.   abuse
 Use foul or abusive language towards.  
 So deep as to be unmeasurable; unfathomable.  
21.   aberration
 Pronounce not guilty of criminal charges.  
 A disorder in one's mental state.  
22.   acrimonious
 Very great; limitless.  
 Marked by strong resentment or cynicism.  
23.   abridge
 Unequivocally detestable.  
 Reduce in scope while retaining essential elements.  
24.   abysmal
 So deep as to be unmeasurable; unfathomable.  
 Cause to move faster.