Deck 1 Flashcards
abase
to humiliate, to lower in esteem or dignity, to humble
abate
to subside, to reduce
aberration
something not typical, a deviation from the standard
abet
to support or encourage someone, especially someone who has done something wrong
abeyance
suspension, temporary cessation
abject
hopeless, extremely sad and servile, defeated
abjure
to repudiate, to take back, to refrain from
abnegate
to deny oneself things, to reject, to renounce
abomination
something despised or abhorred, extreme loathing
abortive
unsuccessful
abound
to be very numerous
abrogate
to abolish or repeal formally, to set aside, to nullify
abstract
- theoretical, impersonal
- to like something in abstract: to like the idea of it
abysmal
extremely hopeless or wretched, bottomless
accede
to give in, to yield, to agree
acclaim
to praise publicly and enthusiastically
accolade
an award, an honor
accost
to approach and speak to someone aggressively
accouterments
personal clothing, accessories or equipment, trappings
accre
to accumulate over time
acerbic
sour, severe, like acid in temper, mood, or tone
acquisitive
seeking or tending to acquire, greedy
acquit
to find not guilty, to behave or conduct oneself
acrid
harshly pungent, bitter
acrimonious
full of spite, bitter, nasty