accost
/əˈkɒst/
ac · cost
/ə · ˈkɒst/
English Definition
v. To approach; confront
Significado en Español
abordar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tiếp cận, bắt chuyện
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
ac-(go) + cost (close to Latin costa) → approach, address.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
In a busy marketplace, the merchant might unexpectedly accost potential customers to entice them to look at his goods.
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A
confront
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B
bypass
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C
ignore
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D
assist
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A — confront.
“accost” means v. To approach; confront
Common questions about “accost”
What does “accost” mean?
accost — v. To approach; confront. In Chinese: 搭讪，上前说话.
How do you pronounce “accost”?
accost is pronounced /əˈkɒst/. It breaks into 2 syllables: ac · cost.
Is “accost” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. accost appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “accost”?
ac-(go) + cost (close to Latin costa) → approach, address.
