A List Vocabulary Flashcards
different from the usual; abnormal, unusual
aberrant
to regard w/ extreme repugnance
abhor
reject formally/solemnly/upon oath
abjure
to end or cancel in a formal/official way; to fail to do what is required
abrogate
causing irritations, very unpleasant; (particularly in regards to personality traits)
abrasive
marked by restraint, esp. regarding food
abstemious
hard to understand
abstruse
to confront boldly, approach; (n.) greeting
accost
expressing harsh or sharp criticism in a clever way
acerbic
without a brain
acerebral
one who attends or follows; an altar attendant/public worshipper, aid, helper
acolyte
the ability to think clearly and make good decisions
acumen
excessive adoration/praise (sycophancy, blandishment, fawning, anticritics)
adulation
protection, support, shield
aegis
friendly and easy to talk to
affable
a sudden rush of divine or poetic inspiration; from Ltn, afflare– to breathe or blow on; inspiration itself means breathing in, use as noun
afflatus
with hand on hop and elbow bent outward
akimbo
similar or related
akin
cheerful readiness, promptness, willingness, liveliness, briskness
alacrity
although, even if (conj.)
albeit
to reduce the pain or trouble; make something less painful, difficult, or severe
alleviate
baldness
alopecia
existing before a war, esp. before US civil war
antebellum
very old, out of date, primitive
antediluvian
to attribute human form or attributes
anthropomorphize
entirely opposed; situated at opposite side of earth or moon
anitpodal
exact opposite of something or someone; state of two things that are directly opposite each other
antithesis
short phrase that expresses a tone or wise idea
aphorism
doubtful authorship or authenticity
apocryphal
secret, hidden; suggestive of strange and wonderful mysteries and powerful knowledge, possibly of a remote or obscure field, known and understood by only a few
arcane
very difficult, very laborious
arduous
showing great attention, care, and effort
assiduous
absolute calm and tranquility; imperturbability; complete freedom from anxiety or strain
ataraxia
showing or suggesting that future success is likely
auspicious
group of people who develop new and often very surprising ideas in art, etc.; (adj.: new, cutting edge)
avant-garde
lit. in the manner of an uncle; benevolent, mildly paternal, gently jocular, mature and dignified
avuncular
self-evident, obvious, unquestionable
axiomatic
shortening a word as we speek (i.e.: ‘cuz)
apheresis
