Vocabulary Quiz # 2

What does the word "absolve" mean?

• To recognize or admit

• To pardon (an offense)

• To provide lodgings

• To relieve or lessen

What is the definition of "abstract" as per the Spelling BEE words list?

• Wealth; prosperity; abundance

• Theoretical; not concrete; nonrepresentational

• Hostility; active resistance

• Unclear or doubtful in meaning

Which word means "easy to approach"?

• Accessible

• Aesthetic

• Affable

• Altruistic

The word "accommodate" means to:

• Relieve; lessen

• Provide lodgings; oblige or help someone

• Recognize or admit

• Have contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes

What does "acknowledge" mean?

• To relieve or lessen

• To have contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes

• To recognize or admit

• To be artistic; dealing with or capable of appreciating the beautiful

Choose the correct definition for "acrimony":

• Bitterness of words or manner

• Readily managed; willing to give in; agreeable; submissive

• Easily approachable; warmly friendly

• Wealth; prosperity; abundance

What does "adverse" mean?

• Artistic; dealing with or capable of appreciating the beautiful

• Unfavorable; hostile

• Kinship; attraction to

• Abundant

The word "aesthetic" is best defined as:

• Having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes

• Artistic; dealing with or capable of appreciating the beautiful

• Easy to approach

• Unselfishly generous; concerned for others

What is the meaning of "affable"?

• Easily approachable; warmly friendly

• Wealth; prosperity; abundance

• Readily managed; willing to give in; agreeable; submissive

• Obsolete; outdated

Define "affinity":

• Kinship; attraction to

• Unclear or doubtful in meaning

• Hostility; active resistance

• Relieve; lessen