List 1 Definitions Flashcards
(25 cards)
theoretical; not concrete
abstract
difficult to understand
abstruse
praise; applaud
acclaim
an award or praise
accolade
reluctantly agreeable; compliant
acquiescent
words or behavior filled with harshness, anger, or bitterness
acrimony
refusing to change; stubborn, unyielding
adamant
skillful in the use of hands, or in handling difficult situations
adroit
support; plead for; speak on behalf of
advocate
friendly; outgoing
affable
positive statement; assertion; agreement
affirmation
to push someone away, or cause him to separate from people
alienate
detached; apart; indifferent
aloof
unselfish; caring
altruistic
able to use both hands with equal skill
ambidextrous
unclear; vague; having several possible interpretations
ambiguous
indecision; feeling of being pulled in two directions
ambivalence
to make an unpleasant situation better; to improve
ameliorate
friendship
amity
without form or shape
amorphous
similar
analogous
a lack of order; chaos
anarchy
religious curse, or the thing or person being cursed
anathema
in hostile competition; opposing
antagonistic
