Gre A 1 Flashcards
Abase
Humiliate or degrade
Abate
Moderate or subsidise
Abbreviate
Shorten
Abdicate
Give up
Aberrant
Abnormal
Aberration
Deviation from the normal
Abet
Assist usually in something wrong
Abeyance
Suspended action
Abhor
Hate
Abject
Showing lack of confidence
Abjure
Renounce upon oath
Ablution
Washing
Abnegation
Self sacrifice
Abode
Dwelling place or home
Abdominable
Extremely unpleasant
Abdominate
Hate
Aboriginal
Being the first of its kind
Abortive
Unsuccessful
Abrasive
Rubbing away
Abridge
Shorten
Abrogate
Abolish
Abscission
Cutting off or separation
Abscond
Depart secretly and hide
Absolve
An offence
Abstain
Refrain
Abstemious
Sparing in eating or drinking
Abstinence
Restraint from pleasure things
Abstract
Theoretical
Abstruse
Uncertain or difficult to understand
Abut
Having a common boundary
Absymal
Extremely bad
Abyss
Enormous chasm
Accede
Agree
Acclaim
Praise or aplaud
Acclimate
Adapt
Accolade
Award of merit
Accord
Aggrement
Accost
Approach and speak first to a person
Accoutre
Equip in something noticable
Accretion
Growing in size by gradual addition
Accrue
Accumulated over time
Acerbity
Bitterness of speech or temper
Acidulous
Slightly sour
Acknowledge
Recognise
Acme
Peak or pinnacle
Acne
Skin disease
Acoustics
Science of sound
Acquiesce
Assent (agree passively)
Acquittal
Free from charge or acquisition
Acrid
Bitter
Acrimonious
Bitter in words or manner
Acrophobia
Fear of heights
Acturial
Calculations
Actuary
Someone who advises insurance company
Actuate
Motivate
Acuity
Sharpness
Acumen
Having ability to judge quickly
Acute
Sharpness (of the senses)
Adage
Wise saying
Adamant
Immovable
Adapt
Make or become suitable
Addendum
Something to be added
Adept
Expert
Adherent
Follower
Adjunct
Something added as supplementary
Adjuration
Solemn urging
Adjutant
Assistant
Admonish
Warn with gentle disapproval
Adore
Love deeply and respect
Adorn
Decorate
Adulation
Admiration that is more than necessary
Advent
Arrival
Adventitious
Accidental
Adversary
Opponent
Adverse
Unfavourable
Adversity
Misfortune
Advert
Refer
Advocacy
Support
Aegis
Protection or shield
Aerie
Nest of large birds of prey
Aesthetic
Artistic
Affable
Easy to talk to
Affected
Artificial
Affinity
Similarity
Affluence
Wealth in abundance
Affliction
State of distress
Affront
Insult
Agape
Open mouthed
Agglomerations
Collection
Aggrandize
Increase in power rank or honor
Aghast
Horrified
Agitate
Disturb
Agnostic
Someone who is skeptical in existence of god
Agog
Highly excited
Agrarian
Related to land or its cultivation
Airy
High in the air
Alacrity
Cheerful promptness without reluctance
Alchemy
Medieval chemistry
Alcove
Recess
Alias
An assumed name esp by criminals
Alienate
Make unfriendly
Alimony
Payment made to exspouse after divorce
Allay
Calm or pacify
Allegiance
Loyalty
Allegory
Fable
Alleviate
Relieve
Allude
Refer indirectly
Allure
Beguile
Alms
Money given to the poor
Aloft
Upward high in the air
Altercation
Noisy quarrel
Altruistic
Unselfishly generous
Amalgam
Combination of different things
Amass
Collect
Amazon
Female warrior
Ambidextrous
Capable of using both handed equally
Ambiguous
Unclear or doubtful in meaning
Ambivalence
State of having contradictory emotional attitude
Amble
Walk slowly
Ambrosia
Food of the gods
Ambulatory
Able to walk
Ambush
Sudden attack
Ameliorate
Improve
Amenable
Obedient
Amiable
Lovable
Amicable
Friendly
Amiss
Faulty
Amity
Friendship
Amnesia
Loss of memory
Amnesty
Pardon allowed by govt
Amok
A state of rage
Amorous
Loving
Amorphous
Formless