A Flashcards
abase
v. humiliate
abash
v. embarrass
abate
v. make or become less strong
aberration
departure or displacment
abide
v. tolerate or endure
abiding
adj. tolerating or enduring
abominable
adj. very bad or unpleasant
abrasive
adj. harsh or harmful
abrogate
v. sudden or unexpected
abscond
v. to leave in a hurry
absolve
v. declare not guilty
abstain
v. restrain oneself
abstemious
adj. one who can control oneself
abstruse
adj. hard to understand
abut
v. touching or leaning on another
accentuate
v. emphasize
accessory
n. extra item, headband, purse, etc.
acidulous
adj. acidic
acme
n. peak or top
acrid
adj. bitter
actuate
v. make someone or something to act
acupuncture
n. medical practice concerned with pressure points
ad hoc
adv. or adj. something for a particular purpose
addle
v. confuse