Weekly words

WEEKLY WORDS

English I & II

acquire ac.quire

Definition:

1. to get (something) : to come to own (something)

The coach announced today that the club has acquired defenseman Bryan McCabe from the Florida Panthers.

Dolphins to conditionally acquire Reggie Bush from The Saints.

Facebook tries to acquire Twitter.

Did he acquire a new car?

Nokia will acquire a new application.

Lakers Acquire Pau Gasol From Grizzlies.

Your turn to write your own sentence using the word acquire.

Accurate ac.cu.rate

Definition:

1. free from mistakes or errors

2. able to produce results that are correct : not making mistakes

Are you looking for a digital watch that's accurate and easy to read?

The weather forecast is not always accurate.

Which scale is accurate?

Are these kitchen timers accurate?

Precise, accurate and to the point.

Your turn to write your own sentence using the word accurate.

approach ap.proach

Definition:

1. to move or become near or nearer to something or someone

2. to get close to

An airplane approaches the airport at Sunset Beach.

The cat approached the baby cautiously.

This weekend we're expecting temperatures approaching 100 degrees.

Ease off the gas pedal to slow down as the bend in the road approaches.

Your turn to write your own sentence using the word approach.