vocab 1 Flashcards by Anthony Rindone | Brainscape

Q

abate

A

lessen in intensity

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

abscond

A

leave hurriedly and secretly

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Abundant

A

present in large quantities

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

abysmal

A

extremely bad

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

adamant

A

refusing to be persuaded or change one’s mind

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

adulation

A

high praise, flattery

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

aesthetic

A

relating to beauty or appearance

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

affable

A

friendly, pleasant, good natured

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

alacrity

A

brisk and cheerful readiness

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

aloof

A

not friendly or open; distant

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Ambiguous

A

unclear; open to several potential interpretations or meanings

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Amicable

A

friendly, agreeable

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Anachronism

A

something belonging to another time

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Anecdote

A

short account or description of an event

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Annihilate

A

kill or destroy

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly