A Flashcards
(26 cards)
Abate
to reduce in amount degree or severity
Abscond
to leave secretly
Abstain *
to choose not to do something
Abyss
An extremely deep hole
Adulterate *
To debase; make impure with lesser ingredients
Advocate
to speak in favor of
Aesthetic
concerning the appreciation of beauty
Aggrandize
to increase in power, influence, and reputation
Alleviate
to make more bearable
Amalgamate
to combine; to mix together
Ambiguous
doubtful or uncertain; able to be interpreted in several ways
Ameliorate
to make better; to improve
Anachronism
something out of place in time
Analogous
similar or alike in some way; equivalent to
Anomaly *
deviation from what is normal
Antagonize
to annoy or provoke; to anger
Antipathy
extreme dislike
Apathy *
lack of interest or emotion
Arbitrate
to judge a dispute between two opposing parties
Archaic
ancient; old fashioned
Ardor
intense passionate feeling
Articulate
able to speak clearly and expressively
Assuage *
to make something unpleasant less severe
Attenuate
to reduce in force or degree; to weaken
