1-100 Flashcards
abate
to lessen
aberrant
deviating from the proper or expected course
abhorrence
a feeling of repugnance or loathing
abrupt
unexpectedly sudden
abstemious
sparingly used or consumed
abstruse
difficult to understand
abundance
a great or plentiful amount
acclaim
to praise, applaud
acerbic
stinging; sour or bitter in character or tone
acolyte
a devoted follower or attendant
acquaintance
knowledge of a person acquired by a relationship less intimate than friendship
acrimonious
bitter and sharp in language or tone; rancorous
acumen
quickness, accuracy, and keenness of judgment or insight
adamant
stubbornly unyielding
adhere
to carry out a plan, a scheme without deviation
adorning
to lend beauty to; decorate
adroit
dexterous; skillful
advocate
to speak or argue in favor of
aeon
an indefinitely long period of time; an age
aesthetic
an artistically beautiful or pleasing appearance
affability
sociability; a readiness to chat
affectation
behavior that is assumed rather than natural; artificiality
agitate
to upset; disturb
agrarianism
a movement for equitable distribution of land
allusion
an instance of indirect reference
aloof
distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
altruistic
unselfish concern for the welfare of others; selflessness
alagam
a combination of diverse elements; a mixture
amalgamate
to combine, unite
ambiguous
open to more than one interpretation
ambivalence
the coexistence of opposing attitudes or feelings toward a person, an object, or an idea
ameliorate
to improve
amenable
responsive to advice, authority, or suggestion
anachronistic
one that is out of its proper or chronological order
anecdote
a short account of an interesting or humorous incident
animus
a feeling of animosity
anomalies
deviation or departure from the normal or common order, form, or rule
anonymous
having an unknown or withheld authorship or agency
antagonize
to incur the dislike of
antecedent
one that precedes another
antediluvian
extremely old and antiquated
antithesis
direct contrast; opposition
antipathy
a strong feeling of aversion or repugnance
antiseptic
capable of preventing infection by inhibiting the growth of microorganisms
apathy
indifference
aplomb
self-confident assurance; poise
apoplectic
extremely angry; furious
appalled
to fill with consternation or dismay
apprehensive
anxious and fearful about the future; uneasy
approbation
an expression of warm approval; praise
appropriate
1) fitting 2) to set apart for a specific use (verb)
apropos
at an appropriate time; opportunely
apt
exactly suitable; appropriate
arcane
known or understood by only a few
archaic
of, relating to, or characteristic of a much earlier, often more primitive period
ardent
expressing or characterized by warmth of feeling; passionate
arduous
demanding great effort or labor; difficult
arrest
to stop or curtail
articulate
expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
artifice
an artful or crafty expedient; a subtle but base deception
askari
a soldier or policeman
assiduity
unflagging effort; persistent dilligence
assuage
to satisfy; to calm
astute
having or showing shrewdness
atavism
reversion to an earlier type
atonality
a lack of tonality
atypical
not conforming to type; unusual or irregular
aura
atmosphere
auspicious
attended by favorable circumastances
austere
severe or stern in disposition or appearance; somber and grave
authenticity
the quality or condition of being authentic
authoritative
of acknowledged accuracy or excellence; highly reliable
automaton
a self-operating machine or mechanism, especially a robot
autonomy
independence
avant-garde
a group active in the invention and application of new techniques
avarice
greed
baleful
portending evil, ominous
banality
something that is trite, obvious, or predictable; a commonplace
bane
a cause of death, destruction, or ruin
beguile
to deceive by guile; delude
belligerent
hostile or aggressive
beneficiary
the recipient of funds, property, or other benefits, as from an insurance policy or will
bequeathed
to pass (something) on to another; hand down
bipartisan
supported by two political parties
blandishment
a phrase used to coax by flattery or wheedling
bog
a wetland
bolster
to support or prop up with or as if with a long, narrow pillow or cushion
bombasitc
grandiloquent, pompous speech or writing
boon
a benefit bestowed
bowdlerize
to modify, as by shortening or simplying
braggart
one given to loud, empty boasting; a bragger
brash
hasty and unthinking; impetuous
brevity
the quality or state of being brief in duration
brusque
abrupt and curt in manner or speech
capricious
impulsive and unpredictable
carnivalesque
like or relating to merrymaking; revelry, or a festival
carp
to find fault in a disagreeable way; complain fretfully
caustic
corrosive and bitingly trenchant; cutting; causing a burning or stinging sensation, as from intense emotion
cavalier
a gallant or chivalrous man, especially serving as escort to a woman of high social position
celerity
swiftness of action or motion; speed
