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acknowledge (ak NAH lidzh) vt. 1. to admit to be true; confess; 2. to recognize the claims or authority of; 3. to answer a greeter, respond to an introduction, etc.; 4. to express thanks for; 5. to affirm the reception of something

•     Roxane acknowledged the charges against her.

•     The insuror acknowledged the claims of the victim.

•     The chair acknowledges the senator from Neverland.

•     I’d like to acknowledge both my parents for the gift of life. [-d, acknowledging, acknowledgment n.]

acquire (ak WYR) vt. 1. to gain or get something; 2. to take possession of; obtain

•     You would do well to acquire a good education.

•     We all acquire some of our parents’ traits by heredity.

•     The United States acquired the Louisiana Territory by purchasing it from France.

•     An appreciation for caviar is an acquired taste, unlike a love for creamed corn, which is, of course, innate.

[-d, acquiring] acquisition* (AK wuh zi shuhn) n. something or someone obtained

•     A developer’s acquisition of the old Bethlehem Corp.’s property is seen as a good thing for Easton.

•     Tania’s acquisition of a new PDA made her very happy.

•     Ali’s acquisition of a new chauffeur pleased him to no end. [acquisitive adj., acquisitively adv., acquisitiveness n.]

acrimony (AK ruh moh nee) n. bitterness, sharpness, or harshness of speech, manner, or temper

•     The acrimony of the temper of a scorned woman is legendary both in litera­ture and in life.

•     Dylan greeted the news that his new DVD player did not work at all with considerable acrimony in his oaths.

[acrimonious adj., acrimoniously adv.] [Syn. asperity]

acute (uh KYOOT) adj. 1. sharply pointed; 2. shrewd; quick of mind; 3. sensitive to something (like acute hearing); 4. severe and sharp (like acute pain); 5. serious; severe

•     An acute angle forms a sharp point.

•     Geoffrey’s acute mind made short work of the crossword.

•     The eagle’s acute eyesight can pick up a mouse on the ground from hun­dreds of meters in the air.

•     Certain pains, like John, are acute but of short duration.

•     There is an acute shortage of labor in some job categories. [-ly adv., acuity n.] [Syn. sharp, keen, critical]

adapt* (uh DAPT) vt. 1. to make suitable or to make fit by changing; 2. to change oneself to fit new or changed conditions

•     Jim thought it perfectly sensible to adapt his gas stove’s IN line to connect to the hot water line from his sink.

•     When Mary travels between Miami and Juneau, she adapts her wardrobe— especially uterwear—accordingly.

[-ed, -ing, -able adj., -ation, -er, adaptability n.]

adept (uh DEPT) adj. very skilled, expert —n. a person who is very skilled in some field of endeavor or knowledge

•     George Jetson will be a very adept widget maker.

•     When it comes to guarding those Academy Award winners, the accounting firm of Price Waterhouse has shown itself to be adept.

[adeptly adv., adeptness n.] [Syn. expert]

adhere* (ad HEER) vi. 1. to stick to something; stick to a plan; 2. to stay firm in support of a leader or a plan

•     Peanut butter will adhere to one’s teeth almost every time.

•     The candidate adhered to her promise to support the health plan, even after she was elected.

•     The secretary adhered to his boss’s story, even after the latter had changed it.

[-d, adhering, adherer, adherence n.] [Syn. stick]

adjudicate (uh JOO dik ayt) vt. to hear and decide a court case —vi. to serve as a judge to decide some dispute or problem

•     Judge Judy adjudicates cases on television five days a week.

•     Melissa agreed to adjudicate a dispute between two of her neighbors on how high to construct a fence between their backyards.

[-d, adjudicating]

admirable (AD muh ruh bl) adj. inspiring or deserving admiration or praise; excellent; splendid

•     Melissa’s success in totally renovating the house with limited available resources is admirable.

•     The varsity hockey team did an admirable job defending against their opponent’s star shooter.

•     The orchestra performed admirably at last night’s concert. [admirably adv.]

admire (ad MYR) vt. 1. to look upon with approval, wonder, and delight; 2. to have a high regard for

•     Any basketball fan has to admire the effortlessness with which Jason Kidd dishes the rock to his teammates.

•     Students of the Korean police action of the 1950s admire General MacArthur’s daring in landing his troops and equipment behind the enemy lines at Inchon.

[-d, admiring, admiration n.]

adorn (uh DAWRN) vt. 1. to be ornamental to; add beauty or distinction to; 2. put decorations on; ornament

•     Many ornaments are hung on a Christmas tree to adorn it.

•     Jewelry often adorns a woman’s arms and neck.

•     In summer, a house’s lawn is often adorned by colorful flowers. [-ed, -ing, adornment n.] [Syn. beautify, decorate, bedeck]

QUICK REVIEW #3

Match the word from column 2 with the word from column 1 that means most nearly the same thing.