Quick Quiz #1 Flashcards
(100 cards)
1
Q
Abashed
A
Embarrassed
2
Q
Abate
A
Subside
3
Q
Abdicate
A
Step down from power
4
Q
Aberration
A
Deviation
5
Q
Abhor
A
Detest
6
Q
Abject
A
Hopeless
7
Q
Abnegate
A
renounce
8
Q
Abortive
A
Unsuccessful
9
Q
Abridge
A
Shorten
10
Q
Absolute
A
Total
11
Q
Absolve
A
Forgive
12
Q
Abstinent
A
Voluntarily avoiding
13
Q
Abstract
A
Theoretical
14
Q
Abstruse
A
Hard to understand
15
Q
Abysmal
A
Wretched
16
Q
Accolade
A
Award
17
Q
Accost
A
Approach
18
Q
Acerbic
A
Sour
19
Q
Acquiesce
A
Comply
20
Q
Acrid
A
Harsh
21
Q
Acrimonious
A
Bitter
22
Q
Acumen
A
Mental sharpness
23
Q
Acute
A
Sharp
24
Q
Adulation
A
Wild admiration
25
Adament
Unyielding
26
Address
Speak to
27
Adherent
Follower
28
Admonish
Scold gently
29
Adroit
Skillful
30
Dexterous
Skillful
31
Gauche
Socially awkward
32
Adulterate
Contaminate
33
Adverse
Unfavorable
34
Averse
Opposed to
35
Aesthetic
Artistic
36
Affable
Friendly
37
Affectation
Unnatural behavior
38
Affinity
Sympathy
39
Affluent
Rich
40
Agenda
Program
41
Aggregate
Sum total
42
Congregate
Get together
43
Segregate
Keep apart
44
Integrate
Unite
45
Agnostic
Someone unconvinced about the existence of god
46
Agrarian
Relating to land
47
Alacrity
Cheerful eagerness
48
Allege
Assert
49
Alleviate
Relieve
50
Allocate
Distribute
51
Alloy
Combination of metals
52
Allusion
Indirect reference
53
Aloof
Standoffish
54
Altruism
Generosity
55
Ambience
Atmosphere
56
Ambiguous
Confusing
57
Ambivalent
Undecided
58
Ameliorate
Make better
59
Amenable
Obedient
60
Amenity
Pleasantness
61
Amiable
Friendly
62
Amicable
Politely friendly
63
Amnesty
Official pardon
64
Amoral
Without moral feeling
65
Amorous
Feeling loving
66
Amorphous
Shapeless
67
Anachronism
Incongruity
68
Analogy
Comparison
69
Anarchy
Lawlessness
70
Monarchy
Government by king or queen
71
Anecdote
Amusing account
72
Anguish
Agonizing pain
73
Animosity
Resentment
74
Anomaly
Irregularity
75
Antecedent
What went before
76
Antipathy
Firm dislike
77
Antithesis
Direct opposite
78
Apartheid
Radical oppression
79
Apathy
Lack of interest
80
Aphorism
Witty saying
81
Apocalypse
Prophetic revelation
82
Apocryphal
Of dubious authenticity
83
Apotheosis
The perfect example
84
Appease
Soothe
85
Appreciate
Increase in value
86
Depreciate
Decrease in value
87
Apprehensive
Worried
88
Misapprehension
Misunderstanding
89
Approbation
Approval
90
Appropriate
Take without permission
91
Misappropriate
Misuse public money
92
Expropriate
Take property officially
93
Aptitude
Natural ability
94
Arbiter
Judge
95
Arbitrate
Weigh opposing views
96
Arbitrary
Random
97
Arcane
Mysterious
98
Archaic
Extremely old
99
Archetype
Original model
100
Ardent
Passionate
