31-45 vocab Flashcards
angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner
acrimonious
a word (such as NATO, radar, or laser) formed from the initial letter or letters of each of the successive parts or major parts of a compound term
acronym
keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters
acumen
characterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset
acute
a saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation
adage
to offer as example, reason, or proof in discussion or analysis
adduce
adherent
a follower of a leader, party, or profession
something joined or added to another thing but not essentially p art of it, an associate or assistant of another
adjunction
to express warning or disapproval to especially in a gentle, earnest, or solicitous manner
admonish
extreme or slavish admiration or flattery
adulation
to corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element
especially : to prepare for sale by replacing more valuable with less valuable or inert ingredients
adulterate
to foreshadow vaguely
adumbrate
coming from another source and not inherent or innate
adventitious
one who supports or promotes the interests of a cause or group
advocate
a particular theory or conception of beauty or art : a particular taste for or approach to what is pleasing to the senses and especially sight
aesthetic
