A Words - 2 Flashcards
Acumen
Sharpness of insight
Adage
Old saying or proverb
Adamant
Refusing to be changed
Adapt
Adjust
Adhere
To cling, stick fast to
Adjacent
Next to
Admonish
To caution or reprimand
Adroit
Skillful, accomplished, highly competent
Adulation
High praise
Adumbrate
To sketch, outline in a shadowy way
Adversarial
Antagonistic, competitive
Aerie
Nook or nest built high in the air
Aesthetic
Pertaining to beauty or art
Affable
Friendly, easy to approach
Affected
Pretentious, phony
Affluent
Rich, wealthy
Affront
Personal offense, insult
Agenda
Plan, schedule
Agile
Well coordinated, nimble
Agitation
Commotion, excitement, uneasiness
Agrarian
Relating to farming
Alacrity
Cheerful willingness
Alias
Assumed name
Alienated
Distanced
Allegory
Symbolic representation
Alleviate
Relieve, improve partially
Allure
To entice by charm
Allusion
Indirect reference
Aloof
Distant, detached
Altruism
Concerned for the welfare of others
Ambiguous
Uncertain, open to more than 1 interpretation
Acuity
Sharpness