English- Monday Word Quizzes

abate

to reduce in intensity

Abate

The storm began to ___ as the sun came out.

Accessible

easily reached or understood

Accessible

Our new online textbooks are easily ___.

Assimilate

to absorb and incorporate new ideas, food, or cultural traits so they become part of a whole

assimilate

It takes time for students to fully ___ new information during a long lecture.

Accommodate

to provide space or meet needs

accommodate

The hotel can ___ 500 quests.

accumulate

to gather or collect things little by little over time

accumulate

Dust and dirt soon ___ if a house is not cleaned regularly.

Grit

courage and mental resolve in the face of hardship

grit

It took a lot of ___ for the injured runner to finish the long race.grit

contrivance

a clever device, tool, or planned scheme created for a specific purpose

contrivance

She created a ___ for her test.

anomaly

something unusual or cut out of place

anomaly

His good grades were a welcome ___ in a family that always struggled with academics.

recompense

to make payment, give a reward, or provide compensation for a loss, injury, or service rendered

recompense

The store gave her a refund for the ___ for her broken headphones.