Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "Abrasive" mean?

• Capable of polishing or cleaning a hard surface by rubbing or grinding.

• Wearing, grinding or rubbing away by friction; rough.

• Producing a very harsh or grating sound.

• Acting in a manner that is gentle and not harmful to others.

What is the meaning of "Academic" as used in the document?

• A person who is a scholar in a college or university.

• A theoretical or hypothetical concept with no practical application.

• Relating to a school, especially an institution of higher education.

• A subject studied in school, college, or university.

What does "Accelerate" mean?

• To reduce the speed of a vehicle or process.

• To maintain a constant speed.

• To add to the speed of or quicken the motion of.

• To move at a speed that is slower than average.

Which of the following best defines "Accessible"?

• Requiring special authorization to enter or use.

• Easily approached, entered or obtained.

• Hidden or difficult to find.

• Restricted to a particular group of people.

What is an "Accomplice"?

• A person who is alone and not working with others.

• A professional who is highly skilled in a specific field.

• One that participates with another in a crime either as principal or accessory.

• A person who witnesses a crime but does not take part in it.

What does it mean to "Accumulate"?

• To distribute evenly in a space.

• To reduce the amount of something.

• To throw away or dispose of.

• To heap up in a mass.

How is "Accurate" defined in the document?

• Having a strong basis in logic or fact; reasonable.

• Correct, exact, precise.

• Being in error; incorrect.

• Vague and unclear; imprecise.

What is an "Acre" according to the U.S. Customary System?

• A unit of length equal to 43,560 inches.

• A unit of volume used in liquid measurement.

• A unit of area in the U.S. Customary System, used in land and sea floor measurement and equal to 160 square rods, 4,840 square yards, or 43,560 square feet.

• A unit of weight equivalent to 2,000 pounds.

What does "Adequate" mean?

• Exceeding the necessary amount.

• Not enough to meet the needs.

• Sufficient to satisfy a requirement or meet a need.

• Exceptional and far beyond what is necessary.

What does the term "Adhere" imply?

• To detach or separate from a surface.

• To stay attached; stick fast; cleave; cling (usually followed by to).

• To reject or refuse to accept something.

• To be indifferent or unresponsive.