Quiz 1 Flashcards
Admonish
To speak to someone in a way that expresses disapproval
I hope my boss doesn’t ____ me for being late
Adversary
One’s opponent
Her ____ lost the bet
Aesthetic
Pleasing in appearance
The painting lacked ____ quality
Affluent
Having an abundance if something, usually wealth
The ____ person regularly gave to the poor.
Alacrity
Eagerness, cheerful readiness
She was full of ____ when she received the invitation
Allay
To put a certain feeling to rest…to calm
She ____ their fear after pronouncing the truth
Allude
To refer to something indirectly
She ____ her to come without saying her name
Allure
To attract
She was ____ by the beautiful jewelry in the window.
Amenable
Ready or willing to answer or act
The ____ woman was persuaded by her friends to go parasailing.
Amiable
Friendly, sociable
The ____ teacher helped the girl every morning with her homework.
Abash
To destroy self confidence of someone, to make someone feel ashamed or embarrassed
The parents were ____ by their child’s temper in the restaurant.
Abdicate
To renounce a throne, right, power
She abdicated her responsibility to babysit every day
Abet
To encourage someone to do something wrong
She was not found guilty for robbing someone, but she was found guilty for _____
Abridge
To shorten a story or movie without completely changing it
She found the _____ version of Little Women
Abrogate
To abolish by formal or official means
She ____ the law against slaves
Abstemious
Sparing in eating or drinking
The ____ girl hardly touched her food
Accede
To agree to a request
To avoid an argument, I will ___ to your terms
Accord
To be in agreement, harmony
He ___ to go into work, although he didn’t want to.
Acrimonious
Bitter
The _____ dispute about wages resulted in a fight.
Acumen
Keen insight, shrewdness.
He has a great football _________
