Day 6 – Words A26–A30
Welcome to Day 6!
Today’s words are all about movement, clarity, support, and recognition. These terms appear often in exams like SSC, IELTS, and GRE, especially in reading comprehension and writing tasks.
Let’s break them down with easy memory tricks and examples.
✴️ Word 1: Accelerate
📌 Pronunciation: /əkˈsel.ə.reɪt/
🧭 Part of Speech: Verb
🔍 Meaning: To increase speed or progress
📘 Example:
“The car accelerated as it moved down the slope.”
🧬 Mnemonic Cue:
🏎️ Think of a race car picking up speed — that’s accelerate.
🧩 Mini Quiz:
The company plans to _______ its hiring process to fill roles faster.
A) delay B) accelerate C) abandon D) avoid
✅ Answer: B) accelerate
✴️ Word 2: Accentuate
📌 Pronunciation: /əkˈsen.tʃu.eɪt/
🧭 Part of Speech: Verb
🔍 Meaning: To make something more noticeable or prominent
📘 Example:
“The lighting accentuated her cheekbones beautifully.”
🧬 Mnemonic Cue:
🎯 Picture highlighting text in neon yellow — you accentuate it.
🧩 Mini Quiz:
His confident voice helped _______ his strong points in the interview.
A) conceal B) dismiss C) accentuate D) complicate
✅ Answer: C) accentuate
✴️ Word 3: Accessible
📌 Pronunciation: /əkˈses.ə.bəl/
🧭 Part of Speech: Adjective
🔍 Meaning: Easy to reach, understand, or use
📘 Example:
“This website is designed to be accessible for users with disabilities.”
🧬 Mnemonic Cue:
🔓 Think of a door that’s always open — that’s accessible.
🧩 Mini Quiz:
The hiking trail is easily _______ even for beginners.
A) obstructed B) visible C) inaccessible D) accessible
✅ Answer: D) accessible
✴️ Word 4: Accolade
📌 Pronunciation: /ˈæk.ə.leɪd/
🧭 Part of Speech: Noun
🔍 Meaning: A mark of recognition or praise; an award
📘 Example:
“She received an accolade for her humanitarian work.”
🧬 Mnemonic Cue:
🏅 Think of clapping hands + a gold medal — that’s an accolade.
🧩 Mini Quiz:
Winning the award was a major _______ in his career.
A) accolade B) argument C) obstacle D) abandon
✅ Answer: A) accolade
✴️ Word 5: Accommodate
📌 Pronunciation: /əˈkɒm.ə.deɪt/
🧭 Part of Speech: Verb
🔍 Meaning: To provide space for, or to adapt to someone’s needs
📘 Example:
“The hotel can accommodate up to 300 guests.”
🧬 Mnemonic Cue:
🏨 Think of a flexible hotel room that adjusts for guests — it accommodates.
🧩 Mini Quiz:
The new schedule was adjusted to _______ all students’ preferences.
A) accommodate B) ignore C) restrict D) distract
✅ Answer: A) accommodate
📒 Quick Recap Table
| Word | Meaning | Example Use |
|---|---|---|
| Accelerate | Increase in speed or progress | “The train began to accelerate.” |
| Accentuate | Highlight or emphasize | “The speaker accentuated key ideas.” |
| Accessible | Easy to reach or use | “The content is accessible to all students.” |
| Accolade | Award or praise | “She earned an accolade for her research.” |
| Accommodate | Adjust to needs; provide space | “We can accommodate 5 more guests.” |
🎯 Mini Practice Quiz
Ready to test yourself?
- Which word means “to highlight or emphasize”?
- “The new policy was designed to be more _______ to rural populations.”
- “He received a national _______ for his work in education.”
✅ Answers:
- Accentuate 2) Accessible 3) Accolade
💬 Share Your Sentence!
Choose any one of today’s words and post your own sentence.
Example: “The redesigned library is now more accessible to seniors.”
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