Set 58 · Study 1 / 5
Exitbeing in the habit of doing something, being familiar with something
Jared's parents encouraged him to get a job at a young age so that he would become accustomed to hard work.
Set 58 of Advanced covers 5 words: accustomed, restricted, distracted, entitled, distressed. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
being in the habit of doing something, being familiar with something
Jared's parents encouraged him to get a job at a young age so that he would become accustomed to hard work.
limited in extent or range of possibility
The area was restricted to the military and no one could gain access without permission.
diverted in attention to another activity while trying to accomplish a task
There were so many toys in the room that the child got distracted and couldn't complete his homework.
officially granted the right to do something; believing one deserves special treatment
Full-time employees are all entitled to a bonus at the end of the year.
extremely upset, sad, or anxious about a situation
The director was so distressed at the news of the plane crash that he called off the rest of the takes and sent the crew home.