A Words Flashcards
(25 cards)
Aberration
Something not normal. Deviation from the norm.
Abhor
To really hate. Detest.
Abject
Without hope defeat
Abridge
To shorten, condense
Abscess
Swollen, inflamed tissue area
Absolute
Perfect and complete
Abstinent
Resisting (usually unhealthy) indulgence
Abstract
Theoretical, at the idea level, not concrete, hard to understand
Acerbic
Bitter, harsh, biting
Adamant
Stubborn, completely inflexible, unyielding
Address
To speak to, to face, to direct attention to
Adverse
Unfavorable, difficult, unfortunate
Affable
Friendly, open, easygoing
Affinity
A feeling for, kinship, similarity or attraction
Affluent
Rich or wealthy
Agenda
List to go through. Program or plan
Aggregate
In total the sum of the things combined
Agnostic
Someone indifferent to if God exists
Alleviate
To lighten the load, to make easier, relive
Allocate
To distribute to parcel out
Alloy
Mixture of elemental metals or a union of different things
Alms
Money, food, or clothing given to poor
Aloof
Removed, indifferent
Ambidextrous
Using both hands equally