A Flashcards
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Abate
v. to become less active, less intense, or less in amount
As I began my speech, my feelings of nervousness quickly abated.
Abstract
adj. existing purely in the mind; not representing actual reality
Julie had trouble understanding the appeal of the abstract painting.
Abysmal
adj. extremely bad
I got an abysmal grade on my research paper!
Accordingly
adv. in accordance with
All students must behave accordingly.
Acquisition
The act of gaining a skill or possession of something
Language acquisition is easier for kids than is for adults
Adapt
To make suit a new purpose,to accommodate oneself to a new condition,setting or a situation
The US has adapted many foreign foods
Adept
Having knowledge or a skill
Assem loves playing piano,but she’s especially adept at violin
Adequate
Having sufficient qualifications to meet a specific task or purpose
Though my essay was adequate,I’m not sure about my honour section
Advent
The arrival or creation of something
The world has never been the same since the advent of the internet
Adversarial
Relating to hostile opposition
An adversarial attitude will make you may enemies in life
Advocate
Someone who promotes or defends something
I’m an advocate for free higher education
Aesthetic
Relating to beauty or refined taste
The aesthetic decorations at the wedding reception made you feel as if you were a character from a fairy tale
Afford
To be able to buy
Agitate
To promote something
They are agitating for better health care
Allow
To permit or consent to
US law allows citizens to speak freely
Allude
To make a secretive mention of something
Altercation
A noisy argument or confrontation
Ambitious
Powerful desire
Ambivalence
Being in stuck between two or more options
His ambivalence prevented him from immediately singing the contract
Analogous
Similar but not identical
Annihilate
To destroy or cause devastating destruction
Anomaly
Something different from the norm
Anticipate
Assume to be likely to happen
The party was just as fun as I had anticipated it would be
Antipathy
A strong feeling or dislike