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Lesson 152 - Academic Word List: Lesson 2 - American English Vocabulary

Lesson 152 — Academic Word List: Lesson 2

accompany    

 To accompany is to help someone with their task, especially in the sense of moral support. It is when one person works with, or by association with, another person in order to achieve a common goal or outcome. For example, a companion can be a close friend who provides emotional and moral support. A companion can also be a supportive colleague at work who helps with a project.

Accompany is the act of following someone or something closely, usually in order to provide support.
Accompaniment is the act of providing musical support for someone or something.
The term also refers to a person who supports someone through difficult times.

There are two definitions of the word “accompany”. The first definition means to be present with someone; the second means to go along with someone. If you accompany someone, you are present with them.

A verb that means to accompany somebody, typically as a companion on a journey. This is usually done for the purpose of moral support, but sometimes it might be because the person cannot manage alone or needs special care.

accumulate  

An accumulation is an increase in the concentration of a substance over time. The change may be due to the gradual release of the substances into the environment, or because people are using them at a rate that exceeds their natural removal. Most often accumulation is seen as bad because it can lead to toxic environments and increased health risks for people.  

An example of the word “accumulate” is when a company has saved money and taken it out of circulation. This is because they do not want to loan out this money and make it circulate again, so they keep it in their account.

Accumulate is defined as to accumulate, or grow by gradual formation. Accumulating a large amount of debt could lead to a financial crash, which is an example of a problem that accumulates over time.

The process of accumulating is a process where the amount of something in a particular place grows over time. In the life sciences, accumulation usually refers to an increase in concentration of a chemical or material at a given location with time. Examples of this include plant growth from nutrients being deposited by rainfall or deposition from atmospheric dust, and growth of bacteria on surfaces from deposited organic matter.

accurate    

In this example, accurate is defined as being completely precise, correct, and showing no deviation from truth. The definition given for these words show the idea of precision as well as correctness.

The term accurate is defined by Merriam-Webster to be “marked by precision or exactness.” Accuracy in this example would be the degree to which the information given is precise and accurate.
In order to understand accuracy, it is important to know what truthful accuracy entails. Truthful accuracy is truthful with regards to the information given, as well as having a degree of reliability. In other words, accuracy is a key measure of truthfulness as well as trustworthiness.

In its most simple form, accuracy is a measure of how close one estimate is to the actual value. In more complex terms, it is the degree to which a computed result agrees with the accepted answer. In recent decades, there has been a rise in “class action suits” that have been brought against companies for false advertising and failure to deliver on promises.

Accurate means that all representations of an object are true of the object. Accuracy is often measured by how closely a measurement corresponds to the actual size or length of a real object.

Measurements can be accurate due to a number of different techniques, for example digital vernier calipers use a set of gears and a pinion to measure objects more accurately than with common calipers.

achieve

The use of the term “achieve” in the context of an academic setting would typically refer to achieving a grade, degree, award, or other type of formal recognition. The meaning of the word can be totally different depending on the context being discussed.

In order to achieve something, one needs to have previously accomplished something else that is more difficult than what they are trying to achieve.

Achievement is a term that can have different meanings depending on the context. To some it might mean accomplishing a goal or reaching a point where you have done all that is possible. To others, achievement may mean rising to the top of your game and becoming the best at what you do.

To achieve can be defined as climbing to the top of your game and becoming well-known in the field you are passionate about.

The word “achieve” is defined as reaching a goal. To achieve something means to actually do it, which in this case means to pass the test.

acknowledge

Acknowledge is a word that means to recognize or admit the truth or authenticity of something. For example, if someone were to say that they are sorry about what has happened, they would be asking for your forgiveness and recognition of what they did wrong.

Acknowledge is to express recognition of an idea, person, or event.

First off, the word “acknowledge” is defined as “to express recognition of an idea, person or event.” The word acknowledge implies that there are many different angles to evaluate the idea, occasion, or individual. When acknowledging something, there are two possible outcomes. One being that you will accept what you are acknowledging and therefore make it a part of your life.

The term “acknowledge” is used to indicate whether or not a person accepts an idea as true. It can also be used to indicate the expression of gratitude.

The acknowledgement of one’s ideas and their significance can be a great experience for an individual, and it is often appreciated by others.

The term “acknowledge” may be defined as an act of giving credence to the existence or truth of something, or an act of recognizing the validity, importance, or significance of something.

The use of acknowledgement is often employed in academia to signal that one has received and understood information presented by another person. It is also used to signify acceptance of praise for something accomplished.

Quiz: Can you fill in the blanks?

achieved, accurate, acknowledge, accumulate, accompany

1. The musician had asked her friend to _____(1) her on the piano for her upcoming concert. 2. Over the years, he had managed to _____(2) an impressive collection of antique clocks. 3. The scientist was very meticulous and made sure that all her research data was _____(3). 4. After years of hard work and dedication, she finally _____(4) her dream of becoming a surgeon. 5. He made sure to _____(5) the contributions of his colleagues during his acceptance speech.

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Here are the answers to the quiz above. How well did you do? Let us know in the comments section below.

1. The musician had asked her friend to accompany her on the piano for her upcoming concert. 2. Over the years, he had managed to accumulate an impressive collection of antique clocks. 3. The scientist was very meticulous and made sure that all her research data was accurate. 4. After years of hard work and dedication, she finally achieved her dream of becoming a surgeon. 5. He made sure to acknowledge the contributions of his colleagues during his acceptance speech.

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