Section 1-Abate-Alchemist Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
0
Q

Aberrant

A

Deviating from the norm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
1
Q

Abate

A

To lesson in intensity or degree

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Abjure

A

To renounce or reject solemnly, to recant, to avoid

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Abrogate

A

To abolish or annul by authority;put down

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Abstain

A

To refrain from activity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Abscond

A

To depart clandestinely(secretly), to steal off and hide

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Accolade

A

Expression of praise, award

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Accretion

A

Growth, increase by successive addition, building up

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Acerbic

A

Having a sour or bitter taste or character

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Acumen

A

Quick, keen, or accurate knowledge or insight

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Abatement

A

Lessening in amount or degree

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Aberration

A

Someone or something that is aberrant/deviating from the norm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Abscise

A

Cut off or remove

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Abscission

A

The act of cutting off or removing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Abstemious

A

Marked by moderation, particularly where food and drink are concerned.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

A-

A

To

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Ab-

A

Away, from, reject

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Acu-

A

Sharp

18
Q

Admonish

A

To reprove; to express warning or disapproval (scold); warn or reprimand someone firmly

19
Q

Admonition

A

Warning or scolding

20
Q

Admonitory

A

Expressing warning or disapproval

21
Q

Ad-

A

To, addition to

22
Q

Adroit

A

Adept, dexterous, clever or skillful at using the hands or mind

23
Q

Maladroit

A

Clumsy or bungling or ineffective

24
Q

Mal-

A

Bad; ex. Malnutrition

25
Q

Adulation

A

Excessive praise; intense adoration

26
Q

Adulterate

A

To reduce purity by combining other inferior ingredients (degrade)

27
Q

Adulteration

A

The process or effect of adulterating

28
Q

Unadulterated

A

Pure

29
Q

Adumbrate

A

To foreshadow vaguely, intimate, suggest or outline sketchily

30
Q

Umbra/umbrare (latin)

A

Shade/cast shadow ex. Umbrella

31
Q

Advocate

A

To argue for or support a cause

32
Q

Aesthetic

A

Dealing with, appreciative of, or responsive to art or the beautiful

33
Q

Aggrandize

A

To increase in intensity, power, or prestige; to make appear greater

34
Q

Grandis(latin)

A

Large

35
Q

-ize/-ise

A

Forming verbs meaning: make or become, treat specific way, follow specific practice

36
Q

Ag-

A

Variant of prefix ad-

37
Q

Alacrity

A

Eager and enthusiastic willingness

38
Q

-Ty

A

Forming nouns denoting quality or condition ex. Beauty

39
Q

Alchemy

A

A magical or wonderful transformation

40
Q

Al-(arabic)

A

The

41
Q

Khemia(Greek)

A

The art of transmuting metals

42
Q

Alchemist

A

Person who practices or studies alchemy