Adjectives 1 Flashcards
Abstract
Theoretical or lacking substance; can also mean a brief summary of a scholarly article or paper
Acute
Sharp, shrewd; also, an angle of less than 90 degrees
Aesthetic
Having to do with art or artistic beauty or sensibility
Ambiguous
Unclear in meaning; confusing; able to be interpreted in more than one way
Ambivalent
Undecided; wavering between alternatives
Ambulatory
Able to walk
Amiable
Friendly, pleasant
Animated
Alive, lively
Apocryphal
Of doubtful or uncertain origin
Apprehensive
Worried, anxious
Arrogant
Feeling superior to others and not hiding your high opinion or yourself
Articulate
Well-spoken, having a good command of the language
Ascetic
Austere, self-denying
Astute
Perceptive, intelligent
Auspicious
Favorable, seeming to point toward good results
Austere
Unadorned, forbiddingly bare
Authentic
Real, genuine
Banal
Unoriginal, ordinary to a fault, boring
Belligerent
Combative, quarrelsome
Benevolent
Kind, generous
Benign
Gentle; not harmful
Blithe
Carefree, cheerful
Candid
Honest, forthright, frank
Caustic
Like acid or corrosive; also, a very sharp or cutting insult or comment
