5th G. Alan Flashcards
Aberration
(noun)
a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one.
Abet
(verb)
assist in a crime; Encouraging someone to do something negative
Abridge
(verb)
shorten (a piece of writing) without losing the sense
Acme
(noun)
the point at which something is at its best or most highly developed
Aerial
(adj)
of or relating to air
Agitate
(verb)
to be upset, to be annoyed or to be angry
Alias
(noun)
false identity; fake name
Antagonist
(noun)
a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary.
Arid
(adj)
extremely dry; too dry to produce rain
Aspire
(verb)
to achieve something that you thought you couldn’t
Coddle
(verb)
to comfort; to treat someone in an good way
Coerce
(verb)
to persuade an unwilling person by using force or threats
Cohabit
(verb)
to live together
Coherent
(adj)
logical and consistent; well-reasoned
Commonplace
(adj)
ordinary; every day; repeated too often
Compound
(verb) (noun)
to combine; augment