To accept something reluctantly but without protest.
Verb
He will ------ simply because he is a sick man
The reluctant acceptance of something without protest
Noun
Her -------- to their demands surprised us all.
Wanting very much to buy or get new possessions
Adjective
She is very -----.
the decision of a court that someone is not guilty:
Noun
The first trial ended in a hung jury, the second in -----.
To declare someone not guilty
Verb
The jury acquitted the defendant.
the size of an area of land in acres
noun
What ----- is her estate?
full of anger, arguments, and bad feeling:
adjective
Their marriage ended eight years ago in an ----- divorce.
Bitter and angry; characterized by strong resentment
Adjective
The divorce proceedings were acrimonious.
An abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words
Noun
"NASA" is an acronym for National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
A poem, word puzzle, or other composition in which certain letters in each line form a word or words.
Adjective
She wrote an ------- poem
thickening of the fingers and toes
noun
Acropachy is a symptom of some medical conditions.
of or made from a type of acid or a resin which is used in making plastic, cloth, and paint:
adjective
They used ----- yarn for the sweaters.
A female actor
Noun
She is a famous actress.
Sharpness or keenness of thought, vision, or hearing.
Noun
I'm impressed at her intellectual ----------.
The state or quality of being real or true
Noun
The actuality of the situation was far worse than he had imagined.
Sharpness of mind or vision
Noun
His mental acuity was impressive.
Sharpness of mind or judgment
Noun
Her business acumen helped her succeed.
A traditional Chinese medical practice involving the insertion of thin needles into the body
Noun
Acupuncture is used to treat a variety of ailments.
to the point of disgust or boredom
adverb
He repeated the same argument ad nauseam.
a piece of music that should be played slowly:
noun
He conducts ----- classes across the country specializing in helping male dancers and partners
A section of extra information that is added to something, especially to a book
Noun
Check the --------- for more information.
A wise saying
Noun
"Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise" is a well-known adage.
The fact of being enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose
Noun
He is well known for the ------- of testing procedures.
in a way that is enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose
Adverb
Manufacturers may lack the means to ----- test their product.
A follower or supporter of a person or idea
Noun
The political party gained many new --------s.
A follower or supporter of a person or idea
Noun
He was a staunch adherent of the political party.
The action or process of sticking to a surface or object.
Noun
For sturdier -------, apply hot glue to the sequins before attaching them
glue:
Noun
You'll need a strong ------- to mend that chair.
The act of sticking together
Noun
The adhesive tape stuck firmly to the wall.
A goodbye or farewell.
Noun
He whispered a fond ----------- to his brother