Question

in your journals, write the word, read the sentence and guess the definition.
word\tdefinition\texample sentence
1.abundant\tliving next to a lake means we have an abundant supply of water.
2.accurate\tmake sure your address is accurate before submitting your online order.
3.acquire\twhen my grandfather died, i acquired his baseball card collection.
4.adamant\tthe defendant was adamant that he was innocent.
5.adequate\tthough his resume was adequate, the company doubted whether hed be a good fit.
6.adequate\tour house isnt big, but its adequate for the two of us.
7.adjacent\tthe park is adjacent to the school.
8.adverse\ti had an adverse reaction to my medication and had to stop taking it.
9.affable\tas the most affable of the teachers, mr. de soto was the math teacher all the students wanted.
10.ambiguous\twhen i asked hr what my chances were of getting the job, they gave me a very ambiguous reply.
11.ambitious\tkelsey is so ambitious shes settling for nothing less than the presidency.
12.annihilate\tthe dictator sent orders to annihilate the group of rebels.
13.antipathy\ther antipathy toward the professor was obvious: she rolled her eyes whenever he entered the classroom.
14.apparent\talexis said she was fine, but the tears in her eyes made it apparent she was lying.
15.ascent\truthless and cunning, mable refused to let anyone come in the way of her ascent to the countrys highest political office.
16.attribute\tbe sure to attribute credit to your sources when writing a research paper.

Explanation:

Based on the context of the example sentences, these definitions are deduced. For example, in "Living next to a lake means we have an abundant supply of water", "abundant" clearly means a large amount of water is available, so the definition of "plentiful" is appropriate. Each word's definition is inferred from how it is used in its respective sentence.

Answer:

1. Abundant: Plentiful; existing in large quantities.
2. Accurate: Correct in all details; exact.
3. Acquire: To come into possession or ownership of; obtain.
4. Adamant: Refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind.
5. Adequate: Satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity.
6. Adequate: Enough to meet a need; sufficient.
7. Adjacent: Next to or adjoining something else.
8. Adverse: Unfavorable; harmful.
9. Affable: Friendly, good - natured, or easy to talk to.
10. Ambiguous: Having more than one possible meaning; unclear.
11. Ambitious: Having a strong desire to achieve something; aspiring.
12. Annihilate: To destroy completely; wipe out.
13. Antipathy: A deep - seated feeling of dislike; aversion.
14. Apparent: Clearly visible or understood; obvious.
15. Ascent: The act of rising or climbing upward; upward movement.
16. Attribute: Regard something as being caused by; assign a quality or feature to.