A Vocab Flashcards
amorphous
having no definite form
Arduous
Very hard or difficult to complete
ascribe
credit,refer
armistice
an agreement to stop war, ceasefire
assertion
- to state something in a strong and definite way. 2. to demand other people accept or respect.
assuage
- to lessen the intensity of pain or stress. 2. to put an end by satisfying
atrophy
decreasing in size or withering away, wasting away of a body part or tissue.
autonomy
- the quality or state of being self-governing. 2.self directing freedom
avocation
- diversion, distraction 2.hobby
avowed
- to declare without a doubt 2.to declare openly, bluntly and without shame.
ardent
- passionate, zealous 2. fiery, hot 3. shining, glowing
antagonist
- opponent 2. a chemical within the body to react with another chemical
apprise
to give notice to, tell, inform
assailable
vulnerable
adept
highly skilled/well trained
adverse
acting against/opposite
ambiguous
- doubtful/uncertain 2. capable of being understood in 2 or more possibilities
aggravate
- to make worse 2.annoys
abdicate
to give up power
allege
to say something without proof
adhere
- to stick or hold hold still 2. to give support 3. to stick (his nickname adhered
aspirant
seeking to attain a desired position or status
astute
crafty, clever
alleviate
relieve
akin
related or alike
abdicate
- to leave the position of King or Queen. 2. to fail a duty
abide
bear, stand, tolerate
abject
- feeling shameful. 2. lacking courage or strength 3. hopeless
abridge
to shorten, reduce
abscond
escape secretly, flee
abysmal
endless
acclaim
loudly praise
accrue
to increase or grow slowly
adherence
- being loyal 2. sticking to something
adhesive
designed to stick to something
adversary
opponent, rival, competitor
affiliate
- associate, connect, join, combine. 2.to trace the origin of
alienate
divorce, separate( especially when attachment existed)
allay
- to make quiet 2. to subdue or reduce in intensity
allude
to make indirect reference
anarchy
- absence of government 2. a state of political disorder or lawlessness due to absence of government or authority 3. disorder
antithesis
the exact opposite
apathetic
not showing emotion or interest
append
to add something to a piece of writing
audacity
boldness, a silliness to take bold risks
anecdote
a short story about an interesting or funny event