Deck 6 Flashcards
Atone
Pay for
He could never atone for his sins.
Atelier
Studio; workshop
Atrocity
Extreme wickedness; cruel deeds
Atrophy
Weakening or degeneration; wasted; emaciated
Polio victims need physiotherapy to prevent atrophy of the muscles.
Attenuate
Become weaker in strength or value; reduce in strenth
The generals hoped to attenuate the enemy lines.
Attest
Give witness to or testify
I can attest the good service he has given.
Attribution
Gradual wearing out
They decided to rely on a war of attribution.
Audacious
Bold; daring
Auger
Tool for boring holes in wood
Augment
Increase or become bigger
Augur
Foretell; be a sign of something in the future
The rain in the beginning of the year augurs a good late year harvest.
August
Very impressive
The Versailles place creates very august surroundings.
Aureole
Bright disc around the head of saint; halo
Auspicious
Of good omen
With my finding a new job, the year has begun quite auspiciously.
Austere
Morally strict; severely simple
The monks lead an austere, ascetic life.
Authoritarian
Characteristic of an absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty; a person behaving in a tyrannical manner
Autonomous
Self-governing
This island is on an autonomous colony that doesn’t receive orders from the sovereign country.
Auxiliary
Acting as an assistant; functioning in supporting capacity
Incase of an emergency, an auxiliary power station was built.
Avarice
Greed for gain
His avarice for quick gains was his biggest flaw.
Aver
Assert, affirm
I wish to aver that I am certain of success.
Avert
To turn your eyes away from
Avid
Eager and enthusiastic
John is an avid reader.
Avocation
Side-business; minor occupation
Avow
To declare openly
He has now finally avowed his involvement in the fraud.
