MoneTakahashi Round 1 Flashcards
(30 cards)
What does ‘abject’ mean?
of the most contemptible kind
What does ‘aberration’ mean?
a state or condition markedly different from the norm
What does it mean to ‘abjure’?
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
What is ‘abnegation’?
the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief
What does ‘abrogate’ refer to?
revoke formally
What does ‘abscond’ mean?
run away, often taking something or somebody along
What does ‘abstruse’ mean?
difficult to understand
What does ‘accede’ mean?
yield to another’s wish or opinion
What does it mean to ‘accost’ someone?
approach and speak to someone aggressively or insistently
What is ‘accretion’?
an increase by natural growth or addition
What does ‘acumen’ mean?
shrewdness shown by keen insight
What does ‘adamant’ mean?
impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, or reason
What does ‘admonish’ mean?
scold or reprimand; take to task
What does it mean to ‘adumbrate’?
describe roughly or give the main points or summary of
What foes ‘adverse’ mean?
in an opposing direction
What is an ‘advocate’?
a person who pleads for a person, cause, or idea
What does ‘affluent’ mean?
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
What does ‘aggrandize’ mean?
embellish; increase the scope, power, or importance of
What is ‘alacrity’?
liveliness and eagerness
What does ‘alias’ refer to?
a name that has been assumed temporarily
What does ‘ambivalent’ mean?
uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
What does ‘amenable’ mean?
disposed or willing to comply
What does ‘amorphous’ mean?
having no definite form or distinct shape
What does ‘anachronistic’ mean?
chronologically misplaced
