Words Flashcards
Affability
Friendliness
Soporific
(adj) causing drowsiness, tending to induce sleep
(n) . Something causing drowsiness or sleep
Abate
(v) to lessen in intensity or degree
Aberrant
Adj. deviating from the norm.
Abjure
To renounce or reject solemnly; to recant; to avoid
Abrogate
To abolish or annul by authority
Abscission
N. act of cutting off or removing
Or a cut itself
Abcise
N. means to cut off or remove
Abscond
V. To depart clandestinely; to steal off and hide
Abstain
V. To refrain from an activity
Abstemious
Adj. marked by moderation, particularly where food and drink are concerned
Accolade
An expression of praise; an award
Accretion
N. growth, increase by successive addition, building up
Acerbic
Adj Having a sour or bitter taste or character
Acumen
N. quick, keen, or accurate knowledge or insight
Diffidence
N. lack of confidence
Diffident
Adj. reserved, shy, unassuming; lacking in self confidence
Belie
V. To give a false impression of, to misrepresent
Wary
Adj. cautious against dangers or mistakes
Imperious
Adj. assuming authority without justification; domineering; arrogant
Pellucid
Adj Translucent or clear
Unsparing
Adj. merciless, severe
Or- gives freely or generously
Vociferous
Adj Vehement or clamorous, noisy, loud
Restive
And. Unable to keep still or silent, becoming increasingly difficult to control