Daily Pronunciation Video From A to Z

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ABRIDGED

Today’s word is ”abridged”. This is an adjective which means shortened or reduced.
For example, you can say, “The abridged version of the novel was much easier to read than the full 949 page original.”

 

ACHIEVE 

Today’s word is ”achieve“.
This is a verb which means to attain, accomplish, or obtain something successfully by effort.
For example, you can say, “Michael finally achieved his goal of becoming a doctor.”

ACQUIESCE 

Today’s word is ”acquiesce“. This is a verb which means to comply reluctantly with someone’s request.
For example, you can say, “The millionaire refused to acquiesce to the demand of his former driver, blackmailing him with photos of his extramarital affairs.”

 

ACUMEN

Today’s word is ”acumen“. This is a noun which means good insight or judgment.
For example, you can say, “Mark possesses a keen acumen in business meetings; he always sees a solution to a problem before anyone else.”

ADVANTAGE 

Today’s word is ”advantage”. This is a noun which means benefit or profit.
For example, you can say, “It is to your advantage to learn to speak English very well.”

AESTHETIC

Today’s word is ”aesthetic“. This is both a noun and an adjective. As an adjective, it means relating to a sense of beauty.
For example, you can say, “Aesthetic salons are my mother’s favorite place to be; she loves getting facial treatments and massages in beautiful salons.”

AGILE

 Today’s word is ”agile”. This is an adjective which means active or well-coordinated.
For example, you can say, “Joel is very agile as he jumps the hurdles.”

 

ALACRITY

Today’s word is ”alacrity“. This is a noun which means willingness to take action quickly.
For example, you can say, “With a $50,000 student loan to pay off, Jason accepted his first job offer at $90,000 a year with alacrity.”

ALLEVIATE

Today’s word is ”alleviate”. This is a verb which means to make a problem less painful or severe.
For example, you can say, “Sitting in a hot tub can help alleviate your back pain.”

 

ALUMNI

Today’s word is ”alumni”. This is a noun and the plural form of “alumnus” which means a graduate of a specific school.
For example, you can say, “The alumni of the school gathered at the reunion ceremony.”

 

AMBIVALENT

Today’s word is ”ambivalent“. This is an adjective which means being uncertain or unable to make a choice.
For example, you can say, “Jane became ambivalent about her engagement to Tom as she realized she still cared so much about Mike.”

 

AMICABLE

Today’s word is ”amicable“. This is an adjective which means friendly or peaceful.
For example, you can say, “Fortunately, my client and I have reached an amicable agreement after our big argument.”

ANOMALY

 Today’s word is ”anomaly“. This is a noun which means an irregular thing that is different from what is expected.
For example, you can say, “Every year, we get thousands of flamingos migrating to this area. But, there are only 20 of them right now. This year is definitely an anomaly.”

 

 

ANTIDOTE

Today’s word is ”antidote”. This is both a noun and a verb. As a noun, it means a medicine to counteract a poison.
For example, you can say, “The doctor had the antidote to cure her cold.”

 

 APPRECIATE

 Today’s word is ”appreciate”. This is a verb which means to be thankful for.
For example, you can say, “I really appreciate your washing my car.”

 

 ARBITER 

 Today’s word is ”arbiter“. This is a noun which means a person or institution with power or authority to settle a dispute.
For example, you can say, “Within the U.S. legal system, the United States Supreme Court is the ultimate arbiter of constitutional questions.”

 

 

ARCHAIC

Today’s word is ”archaic”. This is an adjective which means marked by characteristics of an earlier period.
For example, you can say, “The décor of the house was very archaic; it needed remodeling.”

 

ARTIFICE

 Today’s word is ”artifice”. This is a noun which means a clever trick.
For example, you can say, “His magic show was all artifice.”

 

 

ASK OUT

Today’s phrase is ”ask out”. This is a phrasal verb which means to invite someone on a date.
For example, you can say, “Jack was very nervous when he asked Kathy out.”

 

ATTAIN

Today’s word is ‘‘attain”. This is a verb which means to reach or accomplish.
For example, you can say, “In order to attain his goal of going to Harvard, he needs to get better grades.”

 

AUDACIOUS

Today’s word is ”audacious”. This is an adjective which means extremely bold or fearless.
For example, you can say, “Her audacious attitude helped her win the contest.”

 

AUSPICIOUS

Today’s word is ”auspicious”. This is an adjective which means promising success.
For example, you can say, “It was no surprise she got the job, due to her auspicious work ethic.”

 

 

AUTHENTIC

Today’s word is ”authentic”. This is an adjective which means genuine or real.
For example, you can say, “Her signed copy of the Beatles album was definitely authentic.”

 

AUTHENTICATE

Today’s word is ”authenticate”. This is a verb which means to establish as genuine.
For example, you can say, “To authenticate her story, we need to see some proof.”