ACT Vocab Flashcards
abrasive
capable of polishing or cleaning a hard surface by rubbing or grinding (ab-)
abasement
The action or fact of abasing or being abased; humiliation or degradation (ab-)
abrogate
Repeal or do away with ( a law, right, or formal agreement) (ab-)
abstain
Restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something (abs-)
abdicate
(of a monarch) renounce one’s throne (ab-)
abduction
the act or an instance of forcibly taking someone away against their will. (ab-)
abjure
Solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim) (ab-)
abrade
Scrape or wear away by friction or erosion (ab-)
abeyance
A state of temporary disuse or suspension (ab-)
abnormal
deviating from what is normal, typically in a way that is undesirable or worrying (ab-)
Manufacture
Make (something) on large scale using machinery (ac-)
activate
Make (something) active or operative (ac-)
aerial
Existing, happening, or operating in the air (aer-)
aeronaut
A traveler in a hot air balloon, airship, or other flying craft (aer-)
aeronautics
The science or practice of traveling through the air (aer-)
aerostat
An airship or hot-air balloon, especially one that is tethered (aer-)
agrarian
Relating to cultivated land or the cultivation of land (agr-)
ambidextrous
(of a person) able to use the right and left hands (ambi-)
ambiguous
(of language) open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning (ambi-)
amphibious
Relating to, living in, or suited for land and water (amphi-)
perambulate
Walk or travel through or around a place or area, especially for pleasure and in a leisurely way (amb-)
amicable
(of relations between people) having a spirit of friendliness; without severe disagreement or rancor (amic-)
amity
A friendly relationship (ami-)
Pusillanimous
Showing a lack of courage or determination; timid (an-)
