Deck One

Question 0

Abstemious

Answer 0

Adj. sparing in eating and drinking

Question 1

Abet

Answer 1

V. aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

Question 2

Accede

Answer 2

V. agree

Question 3

Aberrant

Answer 3

N. abnormal or deviant

Question 4

Aboriginal

Answer 4

Adj. being the first of its kind in a region

Question 5

Abase

Answer 5

V. lower; humiliate

Question 6

Abject

Answer 6

Adj. lacking pride

Question 7

Abstruse

Answer 7

Adj. obscure; difficult to understand

Question 8

Abdicate

Answer 8

V. renounce

Question 9

Absolve

Answer 9

V. pardon (an offense)

Question 10

Acclivity

Answer 10

N. sharp upslope of a hill

Question 11

Abut

Answer 11

V. border upon

Question 12

Ablution

Answer 12

N. washing

Question 13

Abscond

Answer 13

V. depart secretly and hide

Question 14

Abash

Answer 14

V. embarrass

Question 15

Abjure

Answer 15

V. renounce upon oath

Question 16

Abrogate

Answer 16

Adj. abolish

Question 17

Abhor

Answer 17

V. detest; hate

Question 18

Abeyance

Answer 18

N. suspended action

Question 19

Accost

Answer 19

V. approach and speak first to a person

Question 20

Abstinence

Answer 20

N. restraint from eating or drinking

Question 21

Astigmatism

Answer 21

N. eye defect that prevents focus

Question 22

Attrition

Answer 22

N. gradual decrease in numbers

Question 23

Atavism

Answer 23

N. resemblance to remote ancestors rather than to parents

Question 24

Attribute

Answer 24

V. ascribe; explain

N. essential quality

Question 25

Aureole

Answer 25

N. halo

Question 26

Assumption

Answer 26

N. something taken for granted

Question 27

Attest

Answer 27

V. testify, bear witness

Question 28

August

Answer 28

Adj. majestic; impressive

Question 29

Assuage

Answer 29

V. ease or lessen (pain)

Question 30

Augury

Answer 30

N. omen; prophecy

Question 31

Assimilate

Answer 31

V. absorb