A Flashcards
1
Q
Abate
A
to reduce in amount degree or severity
2
Q
Abscond
A
to leave secretly
3
Q
Abstain *
A
to choose not to do something
4
Q
Abyss
A
An extremely deep hole
5
Q
Adulterate *
A
To debase; make impure with lesser ingredients
6
Q
Advocate
A
to speak in favor of
7
Q
Aesthetic
A
concerning the appreciation of beauty
8
Q
Aggrandize
A
to increase in power, influence, and reputation
9
Q
Alleviate
A
to make more bearable
10
Q
Amalgamate
A
to combine; to mix together
11
Q
Ambiguous
A
doubtful or uncertain; able to be interpreted in several ways
12
Q
Ameliorate
A
to make better; to improve
13
Q
Anachronism
A
something out of place in time
14
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Analogous
A
similar or alike in some way; equivalent to
15
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Anomaly *
A
deviation from what is normal
