Quiz 2 Flashcards
Aesthetic
Artistic; related to a sense of beauty
Affectation
Fake behavior; a pretense to impress others
Alacrity
A cheerful readiness, eagerness
Allege
To assign wrongdoing yet to be proven; accuse
Altercation
An angry dispute; a quarrel
Altruism
Selfless giving; generosity
Ameliorate
To ease a situation; to bring relief
Amenable
Going along with the wishes of another; agreeable
Amenity
Nicety; attractive feature
Amnesty
Official pardon for those who have broken the law
Amorous
Strongly moved by love (often sexual love)
Amorphous
Lacking a distinct shape
Anecdote
A short, entertaining story about a real incident or person (often amusing)
Antebellum
Before the war (esp. U.S Civil War)
Antecedent
Coming before in time; preceding
Antipathy
Definite dislike, repulsion, aversion
Apartheid
Racial separation and injustice
Apostate
One who deserts his faith or principles
Appellate
Having power to review and reverse (a court power)
Adulation
Excessive admiration, worship or flattery