Definition of bitter and unpleasant in taste or Examples of Acrid in a senThe acrid fumes from the plant made my eyes water. For some reason, the orange had an acrid taste I found quite bitter.  Sulfur has an acrid smell that is quite similar to the odor of rotten eggs. Because the firemen wore masks, they did not have to deal with the acrid fumes coming from the … [Read more...] about Acrid sentence & words in English
Acquitted sentence & words in English
Definition of Acqufound innocent of a charge or accusExamples of Acquitted in a senEven though the judge believed the defendant was guilty, he could say nothing when the jury acquitted the man of all charges. Although the teacher was acquitted of child molestation charges, she still lost her educator’s license. The board of directors did not fire the company president … [Read more...] about Acquitted sentence & words in English
Acquittance sentence & words in English
Definition of Acquita written receipt denoting the settlement of a fine orExamples of Acquittance in a senI cannot prove that I no longer owe any debt until I get an acquittance from the bank that I borrowed money from. Once the debt was paid the bank provided me with an acquittance proving that I no longer owed anything else.  Without an acquittance, there is no way to … [Read more...] about Acquittance sentence & words in English
Acquittal sentence & words in English
Definition of Acqua setting free from the charge of an offense or veExamples of Acquittal in a senWhen there is not enough evidence, a criminal case will usually end with an acquittal. Everyone was shocked by the killer’s acquittal which allowed him to leave prison.  After the defendant learned of his acquittal, he jumped for joy. The man’s foreign diplomat status … [Read more...] about Acquittal sentence & words in English
Acquisitive sentence & words in English
Definition of Acquiseager and capable of making acquisiExamples of Acquisitive in a senWhile I am somewhat acquisitive and can afford to buy anything I want, I try to only purchase things I need. The company has grown so big and profitable we have become acquisitive and now purchase smaller firms.  If the young man cannot control his acquisitive habits, he will spend … [Read more...] about Acquisitive sentence & words in English
Acquisition sentence & words in English
Definition of Acquisthe thing acquired or gained; a Examples of Acquisition in a senBecause he was marrying her, there would be an acquisition of all of her real estate. The business acquisition meant that it would be merging with a smaller enterprise. The young woman collected an acquisition of paintings from her deceased uncle. After appearing on a travel show, … [Read more...] about Acquisition sentence & words in English
Acquired sentence & words in English
Definition of Acqobtained; gExamples of Acquired in a senWhen his grandparents died, Leo acquired twenty acres of their farmland and a few residential properties as well. By going to cooking school, Gus acquired the skills needed to cook most dishes from scratch.  Before her first day of school, Mae acquired all of the necessary books and supplies needed to pass her … [Read more...] about Acquired sentence & words in English
Acquire sentence & words in English
Definition of Acto obtain someExamples of Acquire in a senYou will need a great deal of money to acquire the valuable painting. Because Kurt wants to acquire ten thousand shares of stock, he will call his broker tomorrow. Do you know how I can acquire the money to start my own restaurant? The salesman will help me acquire a new car.  The billionaire hoped to … [Read more...] about Acquire sentence & words in English
Acquiescent sentence & words in English
Definition of Acquiewilling to acquiesce, accept or agree to something without objection, protest or resisExamples of Acquiescent in a senParents often desire their children to be acquiescent, obeying commands and requests without any issue. Utterly defeated in the battle, the losing side was acquiescent and agreed to all of our demands without objection.  Laura is not … [Read more...] about Acquiescent sentence & words in English
Acquiescence sentence & words in English
Definition of Acquiesreluctant acceptance of something without argument or prExamples of Acquiescence in a senAlthough she didn’t want to wash the dishes, the obedient girl began to run the water in silent acquiescence. After an hour standoff, the fugitive signaled acquiescence and allowed the hostages to go free.  The students did their project with acquiescence, not … [Read more...] about Acquiescence sentence & words in English
Acquiescence sentence & words in English
Definition of Acquiesthe acceptance of something without prExamples of Acquiescence in a senThe eventual acquiescence by the British led to the ending of the Revolutionary War and the founding of a nation. Nodding her head in sullen acquiescence, Fran agreed to watch the action fill even though she wanted to see a chick flick.  Despite the wife’s acquiescence and … [Read more...] about Acquiescence sentence & words in English
Acquiesce sentence & words in English
Definition of Acquto agree or express agreExamples of Acquiesce in a senWhile I did not want to go to the show with Laura, her begging eventually caused me to acquiesce. The administration decided to acquiesce and let the students have a dance.  Even though it was her favorite purse, Jana decided to acquiesce and hand it over to the mugger. Although Larry’s every … [Read more...] about Acquiesce sentence & words in English
Acquainted sentence & words in English
Definition of Acquafamiliar with a specific subject or pExamples of Acquainted in a senIf you are acquainted with the hiring manager, I would love to give him a copy of my resume. April’s husband is not acquainted with her favorite television show so she suggested he watch a few episodes of the program. Since Jim has been to Japan numerous times, he is acquainted with … [Read more...] about Acquainted sentence & words in English
Acquaintance sentence & words in English
Definition of Acquaina person one knows slightly but notExamples of Acquaintance in a senMs. Smith was embarrassed that she didn’t know the name of the acquaintance who recognized her at the store. Most of the people I know at school fall under the category of acquaintance since I am quite shy. The acquaintance at my job made me feel uncomfortable since she knew so many … [Read more...] about Acquaintance sentence & words in English
Acquaint sentence & words in English
Definition of Acqto become at easeExamples of Acquaint in a senThe faculty mixer is the perfect time for you to acquaint yourself with your teachers. Before the next class, I need to acquaint myself with the short story in case we have a pop quiz. Jill will ask the apartment manager to acquaint her with the layout of the property. After seeing the captivating movie … [Read more...] about Acquaint sentence & words in English