Day 1 & 2 Flashcards
(28 cards)
1
Q
abate
A
to make less
2
Q
abatement
A
reduction
3
Q
abdicate
A
give up a powerful position
4
Q
aberrant
A
not normal state
5
Q
aberration
A
deviation from way things normally happen
6
Q
aboveboard
A
honest and open
7
Q
abrasive
A
rude, rough, aggressive
8
Q
abridge
A
shorten with fewer words
9
Q
abrupt
A
sudden and unexpected
10
Q
abstemious
A
restraint in eating and drinking
11
Q
abstinence
A
restraint
12
Q
abstruse
A
difficult to understand
13
Q
abundant
A
plentiful
14
Q
abysmal
A
poor in quality
15
Q
accede
A
accept
16
Q
accolade
A
praise
17
Q
accommodate
A
provide
18
Q
accord
A
agreement
19
Q
accumulate
A
collect a number over period of time
20
Q
acerbic
A
harsh and sharp in speech
21
Q
acme
A
highest stage
22
Q
acne
A
pimple
23
Q
acquiesce
A
accept smthing without arguing
24
Q
acquisitive
A
greedy
25
acrimonious
bitter
26
acumen
thinking and judging quickly
27
adhere
stick firmly
28
adjudicate
judge
