Prescholars-vocabs Flashcards
Abate
to become less active, less intense, or less in amount
Abstract
existing purely in the mind; not representing actual reality
Abysmal
extremely bad
Accordingly
in accordance with
Acquisition
the act of gaining a skill or possession of something
-possession
Adapt
- to make suit a new purpose
- to accommodate oneself to a new condition, setting or situation
Adept
having knowledge or skill usually in a particular area
synonyms: proficient, expert
Adequate
having sufficient qualifications to meet a specific task or purpose
Advent
the arrival or creation of something usually historic
Adversarial
relating to hostile; opposition
Advocate
- someone who promotes or defends something
- to defend or promote something usually a belief, theory or opinion
Aesthetic
relating to beauty or refined taste
Afford
to be able to buy
to be able to spare
Agitate
to promote something usually a cause
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Allow
to permit or consent to
Hoax
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Skepticism
a sceptical attitude; doubt as to the truth of something.
- doubt
Incredulity
the state of being unwilling or unable to believe something.
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a woman employed to teach children in a private household.
astray
away from the correct path or direction.
alleged
said, without proof, to have taken place or to have a specified illegal or undesirable quality.
Deception
Fasehood
Defied
openly resist or refuse to obey.
- disobey
Imprudent
not showing care for the consequences of an action
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Allude
to make a secretive mention of something
She alluded to the problem at hand but didn’t say anything more about it.
Altercation
a noisy argument or confrontation
Greg got into an altercation with a stranger at the bar.
Ambiguous
unclear or vague in meaning
Her ambiguous statement made me question whether she could be trusted.
Ambitious
having a powerful desire for success or achievement
Penny is so ambitious, she wants to be president someday.
Ambivalence
the state of being uncertain or stuck between two or more options
His ambivalence prevented him from immediately signing the contract.
Analogous
similar but not identical
Green onions are considered analogous to spring onions.
Annihilate
to destroy or cause devastating destruction
The dictator sent orders to annihilate the group of rebels.
Anomaly
something different from the norm
This result is an anomaly and very rarely happens.
Anticipate
assume to be likely to happen
The party was just as fun as I had anticipated it would be.
Antipathy
a strong feeling of dislike
Her antipathy toward the professor was obvious: she rolled her eyes whenever he entered the classroom.
Apex
the highest point of something
The spring play was the apex of our school year.
Apprehension
fearful expectation of something
Her apprehension to leave her house resulted in her missing the train.
Articulate
to clearly express in words
She articulated her opinion on the price of the house.
Artificial
something made; not occurring naturally
Many candies use artificial flavors to make them taste fruity.
Assertion
a strong declaration
His assertion that sharks are mammals made everyone laugh.
Austere
adj. extremely plain
adj. stern and forbidding
adj. relating to self-denial
He lived in a small, austere cabin in the middle of the woods.
My boss had an austere expression on her face.
An austere lifestyle, like that of monks, isn’t for everybody.
Authenticity
the quality of being real and true instead of fake and contrived
The police officer doubted the authenticity of the suspect’s story.
Avenue
an intangible path or approach to something
The company has decided to pursue other avenues.
Avid
actively interested in or enthusiastic about something
Gerald is an avid soccer fan.
