Day 1.1 (abash-acumen) Flashcards
Abate
To reduce
Abash
To make ashamed
Abdicate
To step down from a position of power or responsibility
Aberrataion
Something not typical
Abhor
To hate very, very much; to detest
Abject
Hopeless; extremely sad
Abnegate
To deny oneself things; to renounce
Abortive
Unsuccessful
Abridge
To shorten
Absolute
Total; unlimited
Absolve
To absolve or free from blame
Abstinent
Abstaining
Abstract
Theoretical, impersonal
Abstruse
Hard to understand
Abysmal
Extremely hopeless or wretched
Accolade
An award; an honor
Accost
To approach and speak to someone aggressively
Acerbic
Sour, severe; like acid in temper, mood, or tone
Acquiesce
To comply passively; to accept
Acrid
Harshly pungent; bitter
Acrimonious
Full of spite; bitter
Acumen
Keenness of judgement; mental sharpness