4000 words part 3

Accession- attainment of rank 1. The accession of Alexander brought about a change in the monetary system of the kingdom. 2. The Private's accession to the rank of corporal was due to his exemplary performance during the battle. 3. Accession is the act or process by which someone rises to a position of honor or power.

Accessory- attachment, accomplice 1. He was charged as an accessory in the murders because he helped the killer commit the crime. 2. The kitchen aid mixer has an accessory for making pasta noodles. 3. The store down the street sells hair accessories, such as clips and ties.

Acclaim- recognition, fame 1. She has long been acclaimed by the critics for her realistic acting. 2. Today his acclaimed designs are sold internationally attracting a celebrity clientele.

Acclimate- adjust 1. As soon as I can acclimate to the weather it won't seem so hot. 2. As soon as the new boss acclimates to the office he will begin to hire new employees. 3. When you go up into the mountains, allow yourself a little time for your lungs to acclimate to the high elevation.

Acclivity- ascent, incline 1. This mountain looks a monster, its very steep acclivities soaring skyward in terraces of uncompromising cliffs. 2. We thought that Billy could walk up the ramp alone because the acclivity was so slight.

Accolade- applause, tribute 1. He's been granted the ultimate accolade - his face on a postage stamp. 2. She received a Grammy Award, the highest accolade in the music business.

Accommodate- adapt, assist, house 1. We must accommodate for the lack of space in the meeting room. 2. Welcome to the luxury spa let us know if there is anything we can do to accommodate you during your visit. 3. When I arrived in the hotel there were no rooms left, luckily I was able to find accommodations elsewhere

Accomplice- one who aids a lawbreaker 1. One man was captured during the robbery but his accomplice is still at large. 2. I will not help you defraud innocent people find someone else to be your accomplice.

Accord- agreement 1. The two countries came to a peace accord after decades of fighting. 2. We must come to an accord if we are to make any headway on this project.

Accost- to approach of peak to someone aggressively 1. I was accosted by a strange man on the subway, he yelled at me until security arrested him. 2. She was so famous that people would accost her on the street and ask for an autograph. 3. The homeless man continued to accost people on the street, walking up to them and demanding that they give him money.

accouter- equip of clothe impressively 1. A boy who runs away to join the army might first accouter himself in a camouflage jacket and steel-toed boots. 2. Will and his friends accoutered themselves with new hiking gear before the trip.

Accredit- Authorize 1. You must pass this exam before the board can accredit you as a medical professional 2. The American Animal Hospital Association accredits veterinary hospitals to ensure that they are following the highest standards.

Accrete- grow larger 1. The opening of railway communication with London in 1906 resulted in a considerable accretion of residential population 2. The skill you accrete during this trauma is the ability to imagine plausible solutions, and to estimate the likelihood that an approach will work. 3. Water drops can only accrete on the surface of silicone rubber at discrete form because of its hydrophobicity.

Accrue- accumulate 1. During her career as a doctor she as accrued a lot of wealth. 2. If you do not pay within 28 days, interest will accrue. 3. Due to the leak water accrued in the ceiling until it collapsed from the weight.

Acerbic- humor is critical and direct, sharp, bitter, or harsh in temper, language 1. He can be an acerbic critic. 2. Nothing would ruffle his feathers and he had a very acerbic sense of humor. 3. He takes his shots at me, but he has an acerbic, curmudgeonly style that gives me a laugh and he happily owns up to his prejudices.

Acme- the point at which someone or something is best, perfect, or most successful. 1. At her acme, the singer was making over thirty million dollars a year.. 2. His work is considered the acme of cinematic art.

Acolyte- assistant 1. During the Catholic ceremony, the acolyte assisted the priest with all of his duties. 2. His acolyte preceded him and the two officers in charge made no move to interfere. 3. He was the high priest, and I was the acolyte.

Acoustic- relating to sound or the sense of hearing, qualities of a room or building that determine how sound is transmitted in it. 1. Dogs have a much greater acoustic range than humans. 2. The acoustics of the cathedral allowed the sounds of the choir to resonate around the entire room. 3. Acoustic music style is when no electricity is used to amplify the sound of the instruments.

Acquaint- familiarize 1. I am not acquainted with any young lady of that name. 2. please take time to acquaint yourself with the rules of the game. 3. Acquaint emphasizes familiarity that arises from bringing persons into social contact: to acquaint oneself with the team.

Acquiesce- agree passively 1. In law, acquiescence occurs when a person knowingly stands by without raising any objection to the infringement of their rights, while someone else unknowingly and without malice aforethought acts in a manner inconsistent with their rights. 2. Steve seemed to acquiesce in the decision. He has gradually acquiesced to the demands of the opposition.