How many words contain the sequence 'ac'?

There are 23 words in our dictionary that contain the exact sequence 'ac'. You can browse them all using the list above.

What are some common words that contain 'ac'?

Some common words containing 'ac' include Aback, Abacus, Abbacy. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

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Aback Adverb Abacus Noun Abbacy Noun Bachelor Noun Background Noun, Adjective, Verb Caback Verb Eaceworm Noun Each Pronoun, Adjective, Adverb Eachwhere Adverb Fabaceae Noun (Plural) Fabaceous Adjective Facade Noun Gabback Noun Iacchic Adjective Iacchos Noun Iacchus Proper Noun Iachimo Proper Noun Labdacism Noun Practice Noun, Verb Tabac Noun Tabacco Noun Vac Noun Waac Noun

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1. What part of speech is 'tabacco'?

Verb Adjective Noun Adverb

2. What does the word 'vac' usually mean in American English?

A vacuum cleaner A car A shoe A type of tree

3. Which word is a common synonym for 'fabaceous'?

Leguminous Crustaceous Rosaceous Spacious

4. What historical conflict is the term 'Waac' associated with?

World War I The Civil War World War II The Vietnam War

5. Which verb is commonly collocated with 'facade' to mean 'stop pretending'?

Drop Build Paint Run

6. What is Iachimo's primary motivation for his deceit?

Jealousy A wager Political power Revenge

7. Which Greek playwright famously depicted the procession of Iacchus?

Sophocles Euripides Aeschylus Aristophanes

8. How many syllables does 'aback' have?

One Two Three Four

9. Which of the following is a common misspelling of 'vac'?

Vac Vack Vacc Both B and C

10. What is the opposite of 'background' in a visual sense?

Backdrop Foreground Underground Setting

11. How is the word 'vac' pronounced?

/veɪk/ /væk/ /vɑːk/ /vɔɪd/

12. Which word is a common synonym for 'vac'?

Broom Mop Vacuum cleaner Bucket

13. What is the likely etymological origin of the word 'Iacchos'?

A Roman battle formation An onomatopoeic ritual cry A type of Greek pottery A Persian title

14. How is the word 'Waac' correctly pronounced?

/wæk/ rhyming with 'mac' /weɪk/ rhyming with 'cake' W-A-A-C (spelled out) /wɔːk/ rhyming with 'walk'

15. Can 'vac' be used as a verb (e.g., 'I vacced the floor')?

Yes, always No, it is strictly a noun in standard grammar Only in legal documents Only in British English

16. In what context should you AVOID using the word 'Iacchic'?

A historical essay on ancient Greece A poem about mystical frenzies A text message about a modern birthday party A classical studies lecture

17. To which other Shakespearean villain is Iachimo most often compared?

Macbeth Iago Claudius Richard III

18. In which Shakespeare play does Iachimo appear?

Othello Hamlet Cymbeline Macbeth

19. From which Middle English verb is 'gabback' derived?

Gabble Gabben Gaze Gather

20. Which sentence uses 'tabac' correctly?

He drove his tabac to work. The room smelled of strong French tabac. She tabaced the letter. I ate a tabac for lunch.

21. Is 'background' one word or two?

One word Two words: back ground Hyphenated: back-ground It depends on the context

22. What does it mean to be 'out of practice'?

To be currently rehearsing To be rusty at a skill due to lack of repetition To leave a medical profession To have a new hobby

23. Can you say 'I searched eachwheres'?

Yes, in plural No, it has no plural form Yes, for emphasis Only in British English

24. How is 'facade' correctly pronounced in American English?

FACE-ade fuh-KADE fuh-SAHD FAY-sahd

25. Which of the following is a grammatically correct usage of 'fabaceous'?

The fabaceous pod split open. The plant fabaceoused. The food was very fabaceous. He had a fabaceous of gold.

26. Which word is the closest synonym of 'aback' in 'taken aback'?

backward by surprise forward slowly

27. What does the noun 'abbacy' refer to?

The physical building of a monastery The office or jurisdiction of an abbot A type of medieval prayer A bishop's territory

28. How is the final 'c' in 'tabac' pronounced?

Like an 's' Like a 'k' Silent Like a 'ch'

29. How many syllables does 'eachwhere' have?

One Two Three Four

30. What is the origin of the word labdacism?

Latin French Greek German

31. Where does the primary stress fall in the word 'tabac'?

First syllable: TAB-ac Second syllable: tuh-BAK Evenly on both There is no stress

32. What is the plural form of 'vac'?

Vacen Vaci Vacs Vacuum

33. Can 'abacus' be used as a verb?

Yes, in the past tense No, it is strictly a noun Yes, in the present tense Only in British English

34. What does the word 'fabaceous' mean?

Edible or tasty Bean-like or relating to beans Sad or lonely Angry or fierce

35. What letters in 'earthworm' are usually misread to create 'eaceworm'?

e-a-r r-t-h w-o-r t-h-w

36. Where did the procession of Iacchus travel to?

Olympia Delphi Eleusis Sparta

37. Which of the following sentences uses 'tabacco' correctly in context?

The doctor told him to quit tabacco. I need to buy a pack of tabacco. The 1620s ledger listed a barrel of tabacco. Tabacco-free zones are common.

38. Which of the following is a common collocation with 'practice'?

Practice weather Medical practice Practice metal Practice speed

39. What does the word 'bachelor' mean in a social context?

A married man An unmarried man A college student A knight

40. Which of the following is a correct reciprocal phrase?

Each another Each other Every other Each one another

41. Is 'abbacy' a common word in modern everyday speech?

Yes, very common. Only in Catholic countries. No, it is highly archaic and specialized. Only in legal documents.

42. Which word is the direct historical successor to 'Waac'?

WAC WAVE WASP Warrant Officer

43. How many syllables does 'caback' have?

One Two Three Four

44. Historically, what was a 'bachelor' in the Middle Ages?

A university professor A married lord A young knight or apprentice A peasant farmer

45. Which of the following is a grammatically correct usage of 'Iacchos'?

The crowd iacchosed. It was a very iacchos day. He felt very iacchos. The initiates shouted Iacchos.

46. In literature, what does a 'facade' usually symbolize?

Physical strength Honesty and integrity Deception or hidden truth Architectural beauty

47. What is the literary definition of labdacism?

The overuse of adverbs Excessive use of 'L' sounds A broken rhyme scheme The use of mixed metaphors

48. How is the 'ch' in 'Iacchic' correctly pronounced?

As 'ch' in 'church' As a hard 'k' sound As 'sh' in 'ship' Silently

49. Which of the following is a related speech defect for 'R'?

Rhotacism Sigmatism Lallation Lisp

50. In what field would you most likely encounter the word 'eaceworm'?

Marine biology Archival digitization Modern literature Sports broadcasting