British 2 Flashcards
Affectation
Fake behavior, a pretense to impress others
Aesthetic
Artistic, related to a sense of beauty
Alacrity
A cheerful readiness, eagerness
Allege
To assign wrongdoing yet to be proven,accuse
Altercation
An angry dispute, a quarrel
Altruism
Selfless giving, generosity
Ameliorate
To ease a situation, to bring relief
Amenable
Going along with the wishes of another, agreeable
Amenity
Nicety, attractive failure
Amnesty
Official pardon for those who have broken the law
Amorous
Strongly moved by love
Amorphous
Lacking a distinct shape
Anecdote
A short entertaining story about a real incident or person
Antebellum
Before the war
Antecedent
Coming before in time, preceding
Antipathy
Definite dislike,repulsion, aversion
Apartheid
Racial separation and injustice.
Apostate
One who deserts his faith or principles
Appellate
Having power to review and reverse
Adulation
Excessive admiration, worship, or flattery.