Month: April 2024

Acuity

(uh·KYOO·uh·tee) (Noun) Meaning: Sharpness or keenness of thought, vision, or hearing. Usage: 1. Her visual acuity was unmatched. <br>2. The job requires intellectual acuity. Read this story to remember this…

Actuate

(AK·choo·ate) (Verb) Meaning: Cause (a machine or device) to operate. Usage: 1. The sensor will _____________the alarm. 2. He ____________d the sprinkler system manually. Read this story to remember this…

Acrimony

(AK·ri·mo·nee) (Noun) Meaning: Bitterness or ill feeling. Usage: 1. The __________of their divorce affected their friends. 2. A note of ____________entered her voice. Read this story to remember this word:…

Acquisitive

(uh·KWIZ·i·tiv) (Adjective) Meaning: Excessively interested in acquiring money or material things Usage: 1. The ____________society we live in values material wealth above all else. 2. His _________nature led him to…

Acme

(AK·mee) (Noun) Meaning: The point at which someone or something is best, perfect, or most successful Usage: 1. The athlete considered winning the gold medal the _________of his career. 2.…

Acerbic

(uh·SUR·bik) (Adjective) Meaning: (Especially of a comment or style of speaking) sharp and forthright Usage: 1. Her __________wit often intimidated her colleagues. 2. The critic’s _________review made the movie more…

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