A Barrons Deck #1 Flashcards
1
Q
Abate
A
Subside, decrease, lessen
2
Q
Abdicate
A
Renounce; give up
3
Q
Aberrant
A
Abnormal or deviant
4
Q
Abet
A
To aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage
5
Q
Abject
A
Wretched; lacking pride
6
Q
Abominable
A
Detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad
7
Q
Aboriginal
A
Being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native
8
Q
Abortive
A
Unsuccessful; fruitless
9
Q
Abrade
A
Wear away by friction; scrape; erode
10
Q
Abrasive
A
Rubbing away; tending to grind down
11
Q
Abridge
A
Condense or shorten
12
Q
Abscond
A
Depart secretly and hide
13
Q
Absolve
A
Pardon (an offense)
14
Q
Absorb
A
- Assimilate or incorporate
- Suck or drink up
- Wholly engage
15
Q
Abstemious
A
Sparing in eating and drinking; temperate
16
Q
Abstruse
A
Obscure; profound; difficult to understand
17
Q
Abysmal
A
Bottomless
18
Q
Academic
A
- Related to education
2. Not practical or directly useful
19
Q
Accede
A
Agree
20
Q
Acclaim
A
Applaud, announce with great approval
