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adjective
1.
capable or worthy of being accepted.
2.
pleasing to the receiver; satisfactory; agreeable; welcome.
3.
meeting only minimum requirements; barely adequate: an acceptable performance.
4.
capable of being endured; tolerable; bearable: acceptable levels of radiation.
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Acceptablenesses
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
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Word Origin & History
acceptable
late 14c., from O.Fr. acceptable, from L. acceptabilis, from acceptare (see accept).
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