Monday, August 21, 2017

Vocaulbary List

acidity
noun  acid·i·ty \ə-ˈsi-də-tē, a-\

Examples: acidity in a Sentence

:  the quality, state, or degree of being acid
:  the state of being excessively acid



acknowledgeplay
verb  ac·knowl·edge \ik-ˈnä-lij, ak-\


Definition of acknowledge
acknowledged; acknowledging
transitive verb
1
:  to recognize the rights, authority, or status of
They acknowledged him as their leader.

2
:  to disclose knowledge of or agreement with
She readily acknowledged her mistake.

3
a :  to express gratitude or obligation for a
cknowledge a gift
b :  to take notice of failed to
acknowledge my greeting
c :  to make known the receipt of
acknowledge a letter

4
:  to recognize as genuine or valid
acknowledge a debt



acoustic
adjective  acous·tic \ə-ˈküs-tik\
variants: or acousticalplay  \-ti-kəl\


Definition of acoustic
1
:  of or relating to the sense or organs of hearing, to sound, or to the science of sounds
acoustic apparatus of the ear acoustic energy: such as

a :  deadening or absorbing sound
acoustic tile

b :  operated by or utilizing sound waves

2
:  of, relating to, or being a musical instrument whose sound is not electronically modified


Acquit

acquitplay
verb  ac·quit \ə-ˈkwit\

transitive verb
1
:  to discharge completely (as from an accusation or obligation)
The court acquitted the prisoner.
2
:  to conduct (oneself) usually satisfactorily especially under stress
The recruits acquitted themselves like veterans.
3
a archaic :  to pay off (something, such as a claim or debt)
b obsolete :  repay, requite




acrimonyplay
noun  ac·ri·mo·ny \ˈa-krə-ˌmō-nē\


Definition of acrimony
plural acrimonies
:  anger and bitterness :  harsh or biting sharpness especially of words, manner, or feelings The dispute continued with increased acrimony.

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