A Flashcards
Alluring
Tempting; fascinating; charming
Allocate
To set aside for a specific purpose
Aloft
Up in the air; high
Aloof
Reserved; cool; indifferent
Altercation
An argument; a disagreement
Altruism
Unselfishness; concern for others
Amalgamate
To combine; to unite; to blend
Amass
To accumulate; to collect
Ambrosial
Pleasing to the taste or smell
Ambuscade
Hidden or secret attack
Amenable
Agreeable; responsive
Amiss
Wrong; faulty; improper
Amnesty
Official pardon for an offense
Anomalous
Abnormal; inconsistent
Accolade
Honor; award; approval
Ablution
A washing; cleansing
Aberration
Abnormality; deviation
Acclaim
To greet with approval
Accede
To agree to
Ague
A fever; plaque
Alacrity
Liveliness; willingness
Allay
To relieve or to calm
Accost
To approach and speak to
Accrue
To gather; to accumulate
Acrid
Bitter to the taste or smell; sarcastic
Acrimonious
Harsh in speech or behavior
Aghast
Shocked or terrified
Agile
Able to move quickly
Agnostic
One who doubts the existence of GD
Affectation
A phony attitude; insincerity
Affirmation
A statement that something is true
Affliction
Great suffering; hardship
Affluence
Wealth
Affront
An insult
Agape
Open-mouthed; surprised
Adage
A familiar saying
Addled
Confused
Adduce
To give an example in proving something
Adorn
To dress up; to decorate
Abjure
To give up (rights)
Aggregate
To collect; to gather together
Adroit
Skillful; clever
Adulation
Excessive praise or flattery
Advent
An arrival; a coming
Adversary
Enemy; opponent
Adversity
A misfortune; distress
Aegis
A shield ; protection; sponsorship
Affable
Friendly; agreeable
Antediluvian
Very old-fashioned; primitive
Anathema
A curse; a person or thing to be avoided
Ancillary
Helping; subordinate
Anent
Regarding; concerning
Anguish
Great suffering or grief
Animadversion
Criticism; comment that opposed
Animus
Hostile feeling
Anneal
To heat and then cool; to toughen
Annuity
Specified income payable at stated intervals
Append
To attach; to add
Antipathy
Intense dislike
Apathy
Indifference; lack of feeling
Aperture
An opening; a gap
Aphasia
Loss of the ability to speak
Aphorism
Brief saying; proverb
Anthropoid
Resembling man
Aplomb
Self confidence; poise
Apocryphal
Doubtful; not authentic
Apogee
Farthest point away from the earth
Apostate
One who gives up his beliefs
Apothegm
Brief instructive saying
Appall
To frighten; to cause loss of courage
Apparition
A ghost
Appease
To soothe; satisfy
Appellation
A name
Ascendant
Rising
Ascertain
To find out; to determine
Ascetic
One who denies his body pleasure and comfort
Ascribe
To attribute; to credit as to a cause or source
Aseptic
Without bacteria
Asinine
Stupid; silly
Askance
Preceded by to look: sidewise; suspiciously
Askew
Crooked; out of position
Asperity
Harshness; roughness
Aspersion
A damaging remark
Assail
To attack; to assault
Assay
To test; to try
Assent
To agree; to accept
Assiduity
Diligence; care
Assuage
To calm; to make less severe
Astral
Pertaining to the stars
Astringent
Substance that contracts blood vessels or shrinks tissues
Astute
Shrewd; very smart
Asunder
Into separate parts
Asylum
A safe place; a refuge
Atavistic
Going back to behavior found in a remote ancestor
Atone
To make up for; to repent
Atrocious
Cruel; brutal
Attenuated
Decreased; weakened
Apposite
Appropriate
Apprehensive
Fearful; anxious
Apprise
To inform
Approbation
Approval
Appurtenance
Something added to another more important thing
Apropos
Relevant; appropriate; fitting
Aptitude
Ability
Aquiline
Like an eagle; curved or hooked
Arable
Good for farming
Arbiter
A judge; an umpire
Arbor
A shaded area
Arcane
Mysterious
Archaic
Outdated; old-fashioned
Archipelago
Group of islands
Ardent
Intensely enthusiastic
Arduous
Difficult; strenuous
Aria
A solo in an opera
Arid
Dry
Armistice
A truce; suspension of hostilities
Arraign
To accuse
Arrant
Notorious; downright
Array
An orderly arrangement
Arrears
Preceded by in: in debt
Arroyo
A deep ditch caused by running water
Artifice
Trick; deception
Au courant
Up to date; fully informed
Audit
To examine accounts
Augment
To increase; to make greater
Augur
To predict
August
Majestic; worthy of respect; impressive
Aural
Pertaining to the sense of hearing
Auroral
Rosy; pertaining to the the dawn
Auspices
Approval; support
Auspicious
Favorable
Austere
Severe; stern; self-disciplined
Autocratic
Despotic; unlimited in authority
Automaton
Self operating machine; robot
Autumnal
Mature; declining
Auxiliary
Giving assistance; subordinate
Avarice
Greed
Aver
To declare; to state firmly
Averse
Reluctant; not willing
Aversion
Intense dislike
Avid
Enthusiastic
Avocation
A hobby; not one’s regular work
Avoirdupois
Heaviness; weight
Avow
To declare openly
Avuncular
Like an uncle
Awry
Twisted to one side; in the wrong direction
Axiom
True statement; established principle
Azure
Blue
