List 1 Flashcards
Abash
To destroy self confidence
Abase
To lower in rank
Abate
To reduce in degree
Abdicate
To renounce a throne 放弃权利
Aberrant
Deviating from the usual type
Abet
To assist or support
Abeyance
Temporary inactive
Abiding
Lasting for a long time
Abject
Cast down in spirit
Abjure
A final rejecting made under oath
Abnegate
Deny, renounce
Abominate
Abhor
Aboveboard
Free from all traces of deceit and duplicity 光明正大的
Abrade
Erode磨损
Abridge
To shorten
Abrogate
To abolish by authoritative action
Abscission
The natural separation of flowers
Abscond
To depart secretly
Absolve
To set free from the consequence of guilt
Abstain
主动戒绝
Abstemious
有节制的吃喝
Abstruse
Difficult to comprehend
Abuse
辱骂抨击
Abysmal
极低的
Accede
To express approval
Acclimate
To adapt to new temperature
Accolade
An expression of approval
Accost
To approach in a challenging way
Accrete
To grow gradually
Acerbic
酸涩的心情
Achromatic
Being black, grey or white
Acme
The highest point or stage
Acquiesce
To accept tacitly or passively
Acrid
Sharp and harsh odor
Acrimonious
刻薄的
Acumen
Accuracy of judgment or insight
Adamant
Unshakeable
Addendum
附录
Adjourn
To suspend a session
Adjunct
附属物,非必需部分
Ad-lib
即兴表演
Admonish
To express warning in a gentle manner
Adulate
Excessive flattery
Adulterate
掺杂
Adumbrate
To disclose partially
Adventitious
Coming from another source外来的
Adversary
Enemy
Advert
To pay attention
Affable
Characterized by friendliness
Affidavit
宣誓书
Affinity
A natural attraction
Affluent
富裕的
Aggrandize
To enhance the power
Aggravate
To make worse
Aggrieve
To give pain to
Agitate
To attempt to arouse public feeling
Agog
Full of intense interest
Agonize
To suffer extreme pain
Airtight
Having no noticeable weakness
Alacrity
反应敏捷
Albino
白化病患者
Alchemy
炼金术
Alibi
不在场证明
Alienate
To make unfriendly 离间
Align
To bring into line, to adjust
Allegiance
Devotion or loyalty
Alliterate
押头韵
Allude
To make indirect reference
Allure
To entice by attraction 引诱