Vocab 1 Flashcards
(24 cards)
Abhor
Link: chore
To hate
Verb
Abridge
Link: a bridge
To shorten
Verb
Abstruse
Link: moose
Hard to understand
Adjective
Abut
Link: butt
To be touching
Verb
Accolade
Link: lemonade
Awards or prizes
Verb
Adjunct
Link: add junk
Something that has been added
Noun
Affinity
Link: fin tea
A great liking or natural talent
Noun
Affidavit
Link: after David
Sworn with written statement
Noun
Aftermath
Link: after math
What happens after the results
Noun
Ajar
Link: jar
Partially open
Adjective
Alienate
Link: alien ate
To make somebody feel left out of the group
Verb
Aggrandize
Link: grand eyes
to make something seem bigger & better
Verb
Ballistic
Link: lipstick
Something that is shot forward projectile
Noun
Altercation
Link: altar
A fight
Noun
Ambiance
Link: ambulance
Mood, or atmosphere
Noun
Amenable
Link: mean bull
Kind & agreeable
Adjective
Balm
Link: palm
Soothes or comforts
Adjective/noun
Beleaguer
Link: big leaguer
Harass
Verb
Blather
Link: lather
Talking nonsense
Verb
Bucolic
Link: bulls frolic
Country-like, rustic
Adjective
Catharsis
Link: cats & horses
Emotional relief
Noun
Capacious
Link: cap spacious
Roomy
Adjective
Cajole
Link: parole
Have someone do something that they don’t want to do
Verb
Cache
Link: cash
A hiding place
Noun