Academic Vocab #1 - #13

Question 1

(adj) theoretical;not concrete

Answer 1

Abstract

Question 2

(verb) praise;applaud

Answer 2

acclaim

Question 3

(adj) reluctantly agreeable; compliant

Answer 3

acquiescent

Question 4

(adj) refusing to change; stubborn, unyielding

Answer 4

adamant

Question 5

support; plead for; speak on behalf of

Answer 5

advocate

Question 6

(noun) positive statement; assertion; agreement

Answer 6

affirmation

Question 7

(adj) detached; apart; indifferent

Answer 7

aloof

Question 8

(adj) able to use both hands with equal skill

Answer 8

ambidextrous

Question 9

(noun) indecision; feeling of being pulled in two directions

Answer 9

ambivalence

Question 10

(noun) friendship

Answer 10

amity

Question 11

(adj) similar

Answer 11

analogous

Question 12

(noun) a religious curse, or the thing or person being curse

Answer 12

anathema

Question 13

(adj) too old to be useful; outdated; obsolete

Answer 13

antiquated