accuracy(AK yur isee) n.the quality of being correct or exact; exactness,
preciseness
- Weather forecasts are not renowned for their accuracy.
- Robin Hood could shoot an arrow with great accuracy.
accurate(AK yur it) adj.1. careful and precise; 2. free from errors; 3. sticking
closely to a standard (like a scale) - Ian made an accuratedrawing of his pet pug Willis.
- Sarah had to be accuratein math to get a grade of 100%.
- Making candy requires a very accuratethermometer.
[accurately adv.] [Syn. precise]
achieve(uh CHEEV) vt.1. to succeed in doing; 2. to get somewhere; to attain;
to gain —vi.to succeed - Franklin Roosevelt achievedelection to the U.S. presidency four separate
times. - It is difficult to achievethe lead in the Tour de France bicycle race.
- When Hillary tried to climb Everest, the goal was his to achieve.
[-d, achieving, achievement n.] [Syn. reach, perform]
Quick Review #2.
Match the word from column 2 with the word from column 1 that means most
nearly the same thing.
A: SAT Words 11
- acceptance
- access
- accommodate
- accommodation
- accomplice
- accomplish
- accord
- accost
- account
- accuracy
- accurate
- achieve
a. adjust
b. perform
c. careful
d. judge
e. precision
f. approach
g. gain
h. approval
i. associate
j. consent
k. adaptation
l. intrude