5 letter words with A and K

Here is the requested information on the word "amuck": Amuck

Part of Speech: Adverb, adjective

Definition: In a frenzied or uncontrolled manner.

Pronunciation (US): /əˈmək/

Pronunciation (UK): /əˈmʌk/

Origin and Usage: The word "amuck" is derived from the Malay word "amuk," which means to attack or kill. It was first recorded in the English language in the early 17th century, and it is often used in the phrase "run amuck." This phrase originally referred to a particular type of attack in Malay culture, but it has since come to mean any frenzied or uncontrolled behavior.

Synonyms: Wildly, frantically, berserk, maniacally, uncontrollably.

Related Words: Pluck, cluck, stuck, truck, yucky.

Example Sentences:

• He ran amuck in the store, knocking over shelves and screaming at customers.
• The dog went amuck when the mailman arrived.
• After losing his job, he went amuck and started drinking heavily.

Waken

Parts of Speech: verb

Definitions:

1. to become awake or conscious
2. to cause someone to become awake or conscious

Pronunciations:

• US: /ˈweɪkən/
• UK: /ˈweɪkən/

Origin and Usage:

The word "waken" originated from the Middle English word "waknen," which means "to wake up." It has been in use since the 14th century. "Waken" is a transitive verb, which means it requires an object to complete its meaning. It is commonly used in literature and poetry.

Synonyms:

• awaken
• rouse
• stir
• arouse

Related Words:

• awake
• shaken
• taken
• baken
• faken

Example Sentences:

• He wakened to the sound of birds chirping outside his window.
• The smell of coffee wakened her from her slumber.
• She wakened him gently, not wanting to startle him.

Heres the information you requested: Parts of Speech

Taken is a verb.

Definitions

Taken means to have something removed, to accept something that is offered, or to capture someone or something. It can also mean to assume responsibility or to understand something in a particular way.

Pronunciations

• US: /ˈteɪkən/
• UK: /ˈteɪkən/

Origin and Usage

Taken is the past participle of the verb "take". The word originates from the Old English word "tacan" which means to grasp or seize. It has been used in English since the 14th century.

Synonyms

Some synonyms for taken include: seized, captured, acquired, received, accepted, and understood.

Related Words

• teach
• shake
• break
• leaks
• bakes

Example Sentences

• She had her temperature taken at the doctors office.
• He taken the opportunity to study abroad.
• The police taken the suspect into custody.
• He taken the blame for the mistake.
• She taken his words to mean something different than he intended.

Stack

Parts of Speech: Noun, verb

Definitions:

• Noun: A pile of objects, typically one that is neatly arranged.
• Verb: Arrange (a set of data) in a stack.

Pronunciations:

• US: /stæk/
• UK: /stak/

Origin and Usage:

The word "stack" originated from the Old Norse word "stakkr" meaning a haystack. It has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to a pile of objects that are neatly arranged on top of each other. In computing, the term "stack" refers to a data structure used to store information temporarily.

Synonyms:

• Heap
• Pile
• Mound
• Collection
• Group

Related Words:

• Track
• Black
• Crack
• Stack
• Brick

Example Sentences:

• He built a stack of books on the table.
• She stacked the dishes in the sink.
• The program uses a stack to store temporary data.

Heres the information you requested: Zakat

1. Parts of Speech: Noun
2. Definitions: In Islam, zakat is the obligatory giving of a set proportion of ones wealth to charity.
3. Pronunciations: US: /zəˈkɑt/; UK: /zɑːˈkæt/
4. Origin and Usage: The word zakat comes from the Arabic root word "z-k-w" which means "to grow" or "to increase". In Islam, zakat is considered one of the five pillars of the faith, along with shahada (faith), salat (prayer), sawm (fasting), and hajj (pilgrimage). Muslims are required to give 2.5% of their wealth to charity each year, and this giving is seen as a way to purify ones wealth and help those in need.
5. Synonyms: Charity, almsgiving, tithe
6. Related Words: Faith, mosque, prayer, Quran, Sunni
7. Example Sentences:
   • Every year, during Ramadan, Muslims around the world give zakat to help the poor and needy.
   • Zakat is not just a way to help those in need, it is also seen as a way to purify ones wealth.
   • The amount of zakat that a Muslim is required to give is 2.5% of their wealth.