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