Court Interpreting Written Exam Vocabulary

Court Interpreting Written Exam

Vocabulary


Abase - ANSWER-to humiliate, degrade




Abduct - ANSWER-To take person away secretly and illegally; to abduct




Abominate - ANSWER-To view with extreme hostility




Absolution - ANSWER-The condition of having been forgiven; freed of guilt




Abstain - ANSWER-To refrain from




Acclimated - ANSWER-Having adapted or become accustomed to




Accost - ANSWER-To greet or approach in a confrontational way




Allegiance - ANSWER-Loyalty, particularly to a government

,Alluring - ANSWER-Tempting; possessing the power to entice




Aloof - ANSWER-Indifferent or uninterested




acronym - ANSWER-A word formed by combining the initial letters or

syllables of a series of words to form a name.




Acuity - ANSWER-Keen as in mind: to think accurately




Adhere - ANSWER-To hold fast to




Adjunct - ANSWER-An unessential addition




Adverse - ANSWER-In opposition to




Affable - ANSWER-Gentle




Affect - ANSWER-To influence

,Aide - ANSWER-an assistant




Alibi - ANSWER-A story or circumstance that proves one is innocent of a

crime or misdeed; a credible excuse or explanation of innocence




Ambiguous - ANSWER-Unclear in meaning; open to more than one

interpretation




Ambivalent - ANSWER-Undecided or uncertain




Amend - ANSWER-to modify or update




Apex - ANSWER-highest point




Aphasia - ANSWER-The inability brought on by brain damage ti understand

words and or ideas




Appease - ANSWER-To placate; to soothe or satisfy

, Appraise - ANSWER-To notify; to cause to be aware of




Archaic - ANSWER-Antiquated




Ascertain - ANSWER-To find out something by experimenting or by making

inquiries




Assent - ANSWER-To agree that an opinion or view or proposal is correct




Astute - ANSWER-Skilled; quick to learn or grasp




Asunder - ANSWER-To separate




Attenuate - ANSWER-To spread thin




Augur - ANSWER-To foretell future events




Au revoir - ANSWER-Goodbye