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Abstruse

(Adjective)

Meaning:Difficult to understand; recondite
Sounds Like:Abs truth
Imagine This:Abs → Sounds and looks like in Absent. Abs_truth → Absent of truth Things that are absent of truth are usually difficult to understand.
Other Forms:Abstrusely (adverb); Abstruseness (noun)

Accent

(Noun)

Meaning:To emphasize; distinctive manner of pronunciation
Imagine This:People from Texas usually speak with a distinctive “Southern� accent.
Other Forms:Accentual (adjective); Accenting (verb)

Accolade

(Noun)

Meaning:An honor; a praise; or an award
Sounds Like:Echo_lad
Imagine This:A proud lad yells his name aloud, and his name echoes back as if others were praising him.
Remember This:The highest accolade in the athletic world is the Olympic Gold Medal.

Acerbic

(Adjective)

Meaning:Sour or bitter tasting; acid
Looks Like:Ace_bic → #1_BIC (pen and pencil manufacturer)
Imagine This:There is a very bitter and sour battle going on between BIC and other manufacturers to grab the #1 spot in the stationery business.
Other Forms:Acerbity (noun); Acerb (adjective)

Acquiescent

(Adjective)

Meaning:Agree; accept an agreement silently
Looks Like:Acquire_scent
Sounds Like:A_quest_cent → A journey for a cent.
Imagine This:When the aroma-therapist (one who specializes in fragrance and its healing powers) finds a new aromatic compound, he/she has to acquire enough documentation about its medicinal uses in order to convince others to agree with him/her.
Would you agree to start a journey to find a dealer who is willing to sell you a car for a cent?
Other Forms:Acquiesce (verb); Acquiescence (noun)