Random Deck 2 Flashcards
(53 cards)
Abstinent
Voluntarily not doing something
Abstract
theoretical, impersonal
Abstruse
hard to understand
Abysmal
extremely hopeless
Accolade
an award
Accost
to approach and speak to someone
Acerbic
bitter, sour
Acquiesce
to comply passively, to accept
Acrid
harsh, like acid
Acrimonious
full of spite, bitter
Acumen
keenness of judgement, mental sharpness
Belligerent
combative, waging war
Bemused
confused
Benefactor
one who provides help especially in form of a gift or donation
Benevolent
generous, doing good deeds
Benign
not harmful, kind
Categorical
unconditional, absolute
Catharsis
purification that provide emotional relief
Catholic
universal
Caustic
acid, corrosive
Celibacy
abstinence (restraining oneself) from sex
Censure
to condemn severely for doing something bad
Cerebral
brainy, intellectually refined
Chagrin
humiliation