Vocab 1 Flashcards
(24 cards)
Abhore
Verb to hate (chore)
Abridge
(bridge) to shorten verb
Abstruse
(moose) hard to understand adjective
Abut
(butt)to be next to/ to be touching verb
Accolade
(lemonade)awards noun
Adjunct
(add junk)something that is added noun
Affidavit
(After David) sworn written statement noun
Affinity
(fin tea) great liking for/ a talent for noun
Aftermath
(after math) what happens after / results noun
Alienate
(alien ate) leave out or to make feel left out verb
Ajar adjective
(jar) partially open
Aggrandize
(grand eyes) try to make bigger and better verb
Ballistic
(lipstick) projectiles noun
Amenable
(mean bull) somebody who is nice / agreeable adjective
Ambiance
(ambulance) atmosphere or mood noun
Altercation
(altar) fight noun
Balm
(palm) something that is comforting or soothing noun
Beleaguer
(big leaguer) to harass verb
Blather
(lather) to talk excessively
Bucolic
(bulls frolic) county like adjective
Catharsis
(cats and horses) emotional relief noun
Capacious
(cap spacious) roomy adjective
Cajole
(parole) persuade someone to do something they didn’t want to verb
Cache
(cash) a hiding place noun
