astral-awry Flashcards
astringent
binding
causing contraction
harsh or severe
astute
wise, shrewed
asunder
into parts
apart
atavism
resemblance to remote ancestors rather then to parents
atheism
denying the existence of god
atone
make amends
attentive
alert and watchful
attenuate
make thin, weaken
attest
testify, bear witness
attribute
essential quality
attrition
gradual decrease in numbers
reduction of work force without firing employees
wearing away opposition by harassment
audacious
daring, bold
augment
increase
augury
omen, prophecy
aureole
halo
auroral
of the aurora borealis
austere
severely simple and unornamented
authenticate
prove genuine
authoritative
having the weight of authority
automaton
mechanism that imitates actions of humans
auxiliary
offering help, additional or subsidiary
avarice
greediness for wealth
aver
state confidently
aviary
enclosure for birds
avid
greedy, eager for
avocation
hobby
avow
declare openly
avuncular
like an uncle
awe
solemn wonder
awl
pointed tool used for piercing
awry
distorted, crooked
axiom
self evident truth
azure
blue sky
