Vocab #1 Flashcards
(15 cards)
Abate
(v.) lessen in intensity
Abscond
(v.) leave hurriedly and secretly
Abundant
(adj.) present in large quantities
Abysmal
(adj.) extremely bad
Adamant
(adj.) refusing to be persuaded or change one’s mind
Adultation
(n.) high praise, flattery
Aesthetic
(adj.) relating to beauty or appearance
Alacrity
(n.) brisk and cheerful readiness
Affable
(adj.) friendly, pleasant, good-natured
Aloof
(adj.) not friendly or open; distant
Amicable
(adj.) friendly, agreeable
Ambiguous
(adj.) unclear; open to several potential interpretations or meanings
Anachronism
(n.) something belonging to another time
Anecdote
(n.) short account or description of an event
Annihilate
(v.) kill or destroy