Day 1 Flashcards
Unfortunately for Soozie, her humiliating defeat forced her to _____ herself before the victor.
Abase
Abase
Lower; humiliate
Abate
Subside; decrease
In order for the signal to return, the rain must _____
Abate
The teacher patiently waited for the constant chatter from the students to ______
Abate
abdicate
Renounce; give up
Abberation
Deviation from the expected or the normal; mental irregularity or disorder
Marina’s angry retort was an ___ from her quiet demeanor.
*abberation
Abet
Encourage, aid
Abrade
Wear away by friction, scrape, erode
After years of use, the dilapidated shoes began to ______
Abrade
My unsuccessful attempt to _____ detention resulted in a profuse amount of homework.
Abscond
Absolve
Pardon from offense
Because of your constant reminders, I now _____ from using passive voice in my writing.
Abstain
Acclaim
Applaud; announce with great approval
Aquittal
Declaration of innocence; deliverance from a charge
Acrimony
Bitterness of words or manner
Admonish
Warn: scold
Affable
Easily approachable
Altruistic
Unselfishly generous; concerned or others
Amenable
Readily managed; willing to give in; submissive
Apathy
Lack of caring; indifference
Appropriate [ate like eating]
Acquire; take possession
Vexed
Annoyed
Ephemeral
Short lived