List #2 Flashcards
abhorrence
strong hatred
abolish
to get rid of
abolition
elimination
abolitionist
one who wants to get rid of slavery
acerbic
sharp; bitter
acrimony
bitterness; hostility
acrimonious
bitter, as in feeling, language, or tone
acrid
bitter, as in taste or smell; harsh
admonish
to warn; to scold
admonition
cautionary advice or warning
adverse
opposing; unfavorable
adversity
hardship
adversary
enemy
affront
- (v.) to insult
2. (n.) an insult
alarm
- (n.) sudden warning
2. (v.) to frighten
alien
- (n.) outsider
2. (adj.) unfamiliar
alienate
to make unfriendly or hostile
animosity
hatred; hostility
antipathy
intense dislike
apathy
lack of interest; indifference
apathetic
lacking interest; not caring
artificial
not natural; human-made
artifice
cleverness; trickery; artificial behavior