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Aberrant
Deviating from the proper or expected course
Abate
To reduce in amount, degree, or intensity; lessen
Abhorrence
A feeling of repugnance or loathing
Abrupt
Unexpectedly sudden
Abstemious
Sparingly used or consumed; restricted to bare necessities
Abstruse
Difficult to understand
Abundance
Great or plentiful amount
Acclaim
To praise enthusiastically and often publicly; applaud
Acerbic
Sour or bitter tone in character; stinging
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 judgement or insight
Adamant
Impervious to pleas, appeals, or reason; stubbornly unyielding
Adhere
To carry out a plan , a scheme, or operation without deviation
Adorn
To lend beauty to; to decorate
Adroit
Dexterous; deft; skillful and adept under pressing conditions
Advocate
To speak, plead, or argue in favor of
Aeon /eon
Indefinitely long period of time; an age
Aesthetic
An artistically beautiful or pleasing appearance. A conception of what is artistically valid or beautiful
Affability
Sociability; readiness to chat; geniality
Affectation
Behavior that is assumed rather than natural; artificiality
Agitate
To upset; disturb; to arouse interest in by use of the written or spoken word; debate
Agrarianism
Movement for equitable distribution of land and for agrarian reform
Allusion
Instance of indirect reference
Aloof
Physically or emotionally distant; reserved and remote
Altruistic
Showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others; selflessness
Amalgam
A combination of diverse elements; a mixture
Amalgamate
To combine into a unified or integrated whole; unite
Ambiguous
Open to more than one interpretation
Ambivalence
Coexistence of opposing attitudes or feelings, such as love and hate, toward a person, object, or idea.
Ameliorate
To make better; to improve
Amenable
Responsive to advice,authority, or suggestion; tractable
Anachronistic
out of its proper or chronological order
Anecdote
A short account of an interesting or humorous event used to illustrate a point
Animus
Feeling of animosity; ill will
Anomalies
Deviation from the normal or common order, form, or rule
Anonymous
Having a unknown or withheld authorship or agency
Antagonize
To incur the dislike of
Antecedent
One that precedes another
Antediluvian
Extremely old and antiquated
Antithesis / antithetical
Direct contrast; opposite
Antipathy
A strong feeling of aversion or repugnance
Antiseptic
Capable of preventing infection by inhibiting the growth of microorganisms
Apathy
Indifference; lack of interest or concern
Aplomb
Self confidence or assurance; poise
Apoplectic
Extremely angry; furious
Appalled
Filled with consternation or dismay
Apprehensive
Anxious and fearful about the future; uneasy
Approbation
warm approval; praise
Appropriate
1) . (Adj) Suitable for a particular person, condition, occasion, or place; fitting
2) . To set apart for a specific use (v)
Apropos
At an appropriate time; opportunely
Apt
Exactly suitable; appropriate
Arcane
Known or understood by only a few
Ardent
Expressing or characterized by warmth of feeling; passionate
Arduous
Demanding great effort or labor. Difficult
Arrest
To stop or curtail
Articulate
Expressing oneself in clear and effective language
Artifice
An artful or crafty expedient; a stratagem; a subtle but base deception
Askari
Soldier or policeman
Assiduity
Persistent application; diligence
Assuage
To satisfy or appease; to pacify or calm
Astute
Showing shrewdness and discernment, especially with respect to ones concerns
Atavism
Reversion to an earlier type; reappearance in characteristics of some remote ancestor that have been absent in intervening generations
Atonality
A lack of tonality ( proper use of musical composition)
Atypical
Not confirming to type; unusual or irregular
Aura
Distinctive but intangible quality that seems to surround a person or thing
Auspicious
Attended by favorable circumstances; propitious
Austere
Sever or stern in dispositions or appearance; somber and grave
Authenticity
The quality of being authentic, trustworthy, or genuine
Authoritative
Of acknowledged accuracy or excellence, highly reliable
Automaton
Self operating machine, especially a robot
Autonomy
Condition or quality of being autonomous; independence
Freedom from external control
Avant-garde
Group active in the invention and application of new techniques in a given field, especially in the arts
Avarice
Immoderate desire for wealth; 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
Inclined or eager to fight; hostile or aggressive
Beneficiary
The receipt of funds, property, or other benefits from an insurance policy or will
Bequeathed
Passed on to another; handed down
Bipartisan
Supported by two political parties
Blandishment
Phrase used to coax by flattery or wheedling
Bog
A wetland
Bolster
To support or prop up with a long narrow pillow or cushion
Bombastic
Grandiloquent, pompous speech or writing
High sounding but with little meaning
Boon
A benefit bestowed, especially in response to a request
Bowdlerize
To modify, by simplifying or skewing the content in a certain manner
Braggart
One given to loud, empty boasting; a bragger
Brash
Hasty and unthinking; impetuous
Brevity
The state of being brief in duration
Brusque
Abrupt and curt (rude) in manner or speech; discourteously blunt
Capricious
Characterized by, or subject to, whim. Impulsive and unpredictable
Carnivalesque
Like or relating merrymaking, revelry, or a festival
Carp
To find fault in a disagreeable way;
To 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 to women of high social position.
Celerity
Swiftness of action or motion; speed
