Deck One Flashcards
(24 cards)
1
Q
abhor (chore)
A
to hate
2
Q
abridge (bridge)
A
to shorten
3
Q
abstruse (moose)
A
confusing/ hard to understand
4
Q
abut
A
to be next to/ touching
5
Q
accolade
A
reward/award
6
Q
adjunct
A
something that has been added
7
Q
affidavit
A
sworn, written statement
8
Q
affinity
A
natural talent, liking for
9
Q
aftermath
A
what happens after
10
Q
aggrandize
A
to make seem bigger and better
11
Q
ajar
A
slightly open
12
Q
alienate
A
to make feel left out
13
Q
altercation
A
a fight
14
Q
ambiance
A
atmosphere/ mood
15
Q
amenable
A
friendly
16
Q
ballaistics
A
relating to projectiles
17
Q
balm
A
something that soothes or calms
18
Q
beleaguer
A
to surround/ to harrass
19
Q
blather
A
to talk nonsensically
20
Q
bucolic
A
country-like, rustic, rural
21
Q
cache
A
a hiding place
22
Q
cajole
A
to persuade someone to do something
23
Q
capacious
A
spacious
24
Q
catharsis
A
emotional cleansing
